1. Computational analysis of axial ventilator placement to study the effect on room ventilation coverage.
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Yaw, W. Z. I., Denesh, S., Sivanesan, S., Alexander, C. H. C., Selvaperumal, S. K., and Ramasenderan, N.
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COMPUTATIONAL fluid dynamics ,AIR flow ,INDOOR air quality ,ATMOSPHERIC pressure ,INLETS - Abstract
Effective ventilation is vital for indoor air quality and occupant comfort. However, room layout and furniture placement can influence ventilation distribution, leading to inconsistent airflow. This study investigates the relationship between ventilator placement and ventilation profiles in a room. Experimental simulations were performed using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) with varying placements of ventilator fans were conducted. The 8 different placements were made at high and medium height configurations across the walls either opposite or perpendicular to the inlet section in the enclosed space which in this case, is a room. The boundary conditions set at ambient atmospheric pressure of 101325 Pascals and the ambient temperature is set at a room temperature of 293.2 K. The results show that ventilator placement significantly affects ventilation distribution, with some areas experiencing inadequate or inconsistent airflow and ventilation coverage. The results obtained had determined that the higher placement of ventilator and located strategically at the opposite of the inlet section would be the most optimized configuration where the air flow will have a more complete distribution and coverage of the space in the enclosed space. These findings would promote better room designs to optimize ventilation and enhance occupant comfort. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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