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A validated CFD model was used to generate concentration distribution data for CO2, radon and moisture in a Hong Kong workshop with displacement ventilation.Contaminant concentration distribution depends on the contaminant source type and location. A low concentration may be obtained in the occupied zone when the contaminant source is associated to a heat source whose thermal plume is sufficiently strong to reach the upper zone.

The objective of this paper was to illustrate the potential of the CFD technique to compare the effectiveness of different general ventilation systems in reducing the workers' exposure to styrene vapour in a workroom. . Thanks to the CFD technique predicted airflow velocities and styrene distribution are shown for the 3 different ventilation arrangements at identical planes across the room. And predicted values of styrene concentration at workers'position are given.

2 examples of extract systems are presented in this paper : the first one concerns dust removal in a public waste plant and the second smoke separation in a smoker/non-smoker zone with no visual impact (i.e. no walls).Thanks to the CFD simulation, proper exhaust systems for dust and smoke have been successfully designed and optimised for each case with simulation results. The proposed solutions were then realized and with few minor modifications led to excellent working conditions on the one hand and excellent smoke caption on the other hand.

The thesis deals with human perception of the environment, sick building symptoims and the performance of office work in the indoor environment. Single and combined effects of temperature, heat stress, noise and air quality have been studied in three experiments.

This guide describes the principles of demand controlled ventilation, gives information about the type of buildings where it can be used, and underlines the benefits of such systems with regard to energy consumption. It also shows how to design a demand controlled ventilation system according to the type of control. It explains the importance of choosing the right type of sensor and the correct way to posiiton it in the room.

The document consists in the Proceedings of the 2000 AIVC conference, which took place in The Hague (The Netherlands) in September 2000. It contains 61 articles corresponding to the speeches given during the Conference, and a summary of the discussions in the different sessions.

This paper deals with a computer simulation of airflow and indoor environment in livestock buildings. Simulation results have been analysed and visualized with a Virtual reality visualization . The definition of virtual reality is given first , then the presentation of the 3 Virtual reality systems possibly used for the visualization, and finally a simulation tool.
5 cases were selected to demonstrate the different simulation and visualisation possibilities for people form the industry.

In so far as a CFD analysis is becoming more and more complex. The presentation of the results must be adapted according to the audience. This paper gives first different methods of analysis and an overview of different levels for the presentation of CFD results. Examples of complex flow visualizations illustrate that paper.

This paper deals with the effect of discharging the air from a diffuser elevated above the floor. The temperatures have been measured and the airflow patterns visualised close to a diffuser for displacement ventilation, results from the whole-field method (using infrared thermography) were images of different colours representing different temperatures of the air close to the diffuser.. The aim of the measurements was to see how the elevations of the diffuser above floor level and the thermal jet length of the supply could affect the near zone.

Concerning pollution in Hong Kong, the situation is particularly serious in public transfer locations such as public taxi transfer interchanges. Those locations are normally built at ground level under large building complexes, and poorly ventilated. The exhaust gas from vehicles are trapped and the air within those locations is smoky, filthy, and harmful for the passengers. This paper deals with a study on pollutant dispersion and distribution inside that type of sites at off-peak and peak hours. Measurement and analysis of field data are presented.