Natural ventilation coefficient curves were generated using the NatVent 2.0 software, for naturally ventilated livestock building models with a total of 60 design variations including 5 building lengths, 2 sidewall opening heights, 3 ridge opening types, and the presence or absence of end wall openings. An average natural ventilation coefficient curve versus wind angle is also presented. As well, a general design natural ventilation coefficient has been developed and could be used without introducing major errors.
Measurements of interzone airflow and movement of aerosol particles were carried out in an environmental chamber. SF tracer gas and oil-smoke particles were used for this work. A series of measurements were conducted to investigate the effect of parameters such as interzone temperature difference and size of opening on the flow of aerosol particles. The particle deposition rate on thesurfaces of the chamber together with algorithms for interzonal particle flow through the openings were determined. Results were compared with those obtained using the tracer-gas.
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