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Thermal comfort, uniformity, and ventilation effectiveness in patient rooms: performance assessment using ventilation indices.

Author(s) : MEMARZADEH F., MANNING A.

Summary

The paper describes a study of the performance of a ventilation system in a typical patient room using CFD modelling and calculations of various ventilation indices. The results show that the use of baseboard heating is necessary in extreme weather conditions. In particular, good occupant conditions are virtually impossible to achieve without baseboard heating. Further, in general weather conditions, a ventilation rate of 4 ACH provides adequate conditions, though an increase to 5 or 6 ACH is optimum.

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  • Original title: Thermal comfort, uniformity, and ventilation effectiveness in patient rooms: performance assessment using ventilation indices.
  • Record ID : 2001-2463
  • Languages: English
  • Source: ASHRAE Transactions. 2000 ASHRAE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota + CD-ROM.
  • Publication date: 2000/06/24
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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