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A Numerical Investigation of Indoor Air Quality with CFD

  • Sin V. K;Sun H. I
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.207-208
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    • 2003
  • Increasing interest in indoor air quality (IAQ) control has been found because of its serious effect on human health. To evaluate IAQ, thermal comfort in terms of temperature and velocity distributions of indoor air has to be analyzed in detail. Choice of location for installation of air-conditioner in a building will affect the performance of cooling effect and thermal comfort on the occupants, which in turn will affect the indoor air quality (IAQ) of the building. In this paper, we present a discussion on the proper location of the air-conditioner in order to obtain good thermal comfort for occupant of a typical bedroom in Macao. A set of carefully designed numerical experiments is run with the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software FLOVENT 3.2 [1]. Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes equations are solved with finite volume technique and turbulence effects upon the mean flow characteristics is modeled with the k - & model. Assumption of steady state environment is made and only convective and conductive heat transfer from the occupant and air-conditioner are being concerned.

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Simulation of Supply Air Control in a VAV System Using a Stratified Lumped Thermal Model (성층화 열용량 모델을 이용한 VAV 시스템 급기 제어 시뮬레이션)

  • 문정우;김서영;김원년;조형희
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.12 no.7
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    • pp.632-641
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    • 2000
  • The present study concerns the simulation of supply-air control in a variable air volume (VAV) system. A stratified lumped thermal model (multi-zone model) is suggested to predict local thermal response of an air-conditioned space. The effects of various thermal parameters such as the cooling system capacity, the thermal mass of air-conditioned space, the time delay of thermal effect, and the building envelope heat transmission are investigated in detail. Further, the influence of control parameters, PI control factor and the sensor location on a VAV system is quantitatively delineated. The results obtained show that the previous homogeneous lumped thermal model (1-zone model) may predict a significantly different thermal response in the air-conditioned space according to the sensor location.

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Numerical Study on the Performance Analysis of Plume Abatement Cooling Tower with Dry Type Heat Exchanger

  • Kim, Byung-Jo;Choi, Young-Ki
    • International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.61-70
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    • 2005
  • This study treats the numerical analysis of performance and design for plume abatement wet/dry cooling tower with a dry type heat exchanger. A two-dimensional analysis is performed using the finite volume method for mechanical draft counterflow and crossflow tower. For a coupling problem between water and air system, a turbulent two phase flow is considered. The Effectiveness-NTU method is used for modeling of the dry type heat exchanger. The parametric simulations such as the relative flowrate of air and attachment length of an air mixer are performed to examine the effect on plume abatement. It is found that if the relative air flowrate ratio and the adequate air mixer type are chosen well in addition to the ratio of water to air flowrate, the loss of cooling capacity and the additional cost are reduced and the plume is abated.

Changes in the Red Cell Volume and the Plasma Chloride Level under the High $CO_2$ Concentration in vitro (고농도(高濃度)의 $CO_2$가 적혈구용적(赤血球容積) 및 혈장(血漿) Choloride 치(値)에 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Kim, Sung-Jo;Lee, Jae-Bok;Lee, Woo-Suck;Chung, Pock-Tuck
    • The Korean Journal of Physiology
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.13-17
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    • 1970
  • The changes in the red cell volume and the plasma chloride level were measured when the blood $CO_2$ content was altered by equilibration with the atmospheric air or pure $CO_2$ for 20 minutes. The red cell volume was expressed in terms of hematocrit and mean corpuscular volume (M.C.V.). The results obtained were as follows. 1) On equilibration with the atmospheric air, the MCV and the plasma chloride level were $91.6{\pm}1.26\;c.{\mu}$ and $110.7{\pm}6.28mEq/L.$ respectively. 2) On equilibration with pure $CO_{2}$, the MCV and the plasma chloride level were $109.6{\pm}2.0\;c.{\mu}$ and $90.7{\pm}5.17\;mEq/L.$ respectively. 3) When the blood was subjected to equilibration with the atmospheric for air 20 minutes after equilibration with pure $CO_{2}$ for the same period of time the MCV and the plasma chloride level were $89.9{\pm}6.34\;c.{\mu}$ and $100.3{\pm}5.50\;mEq/L.$ respectively. From the above results it can be concluded that an increase of the blood $CO_2$ content in the experimental condition causes definitely a decrease of the plasma chloride level and a concomitant increase of the red cell volume, and that a decrease of the blood content $CO_2$ in the experimental condition causes definitely an increase of the plasma chloride level and a concomitant decrease of the red cell volme. Apparantly there exists a parallel relationship between the extent of the decrease of the plasma chloride level and that of the increase of the red cell volume when the blood $CO_2$ content increased in the experimental condition. When the blood $CO_2$ content decreased, the extent of the decrease of the red cell volume exceeds that of the increase of the plasma chloride level.

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Change in the Concentration of Fine Particles, Temperature, and Relative Humidity as Affected by Different Volume Ratios of Interior Greening in Real Indoor Space (실내녹화 부피비율이 실공간의 미세분진농도, 온도 및 상대습도에 미치는 영향)

  • Ju, Jin-Hee
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2010
  • The study objective was to compare the interior greening volume ratios for the change in concentration of fine particle, temperature and relative humidity, and to identify the level of interior landscape volume ratio as a suitable condition to achieve the desired indoor properties. Plants were moved into a room (88m3) randomly. After moving, the volume ratio of the interior greening level was set at 0%, 1%, 2% and 3%. The concentration of fine particles was measured with a mini-volume portable air sampler (Air Metrics, USA). The temperature and relative humidity were recorded with a digital sensor (Kiwi-LTH, USA) during the experiment under different volume ratios with three replications. 1. The results of the change in concentration of the fine particles revealed a trend towards an increased volume ratio of interior greening with decreasing concentration of fine particles, compared to non-plants (0%). The concentration of fine particles at volume ratios of 0%, 1%, 2% and 3% was 55ug/$m^3$, 233ug/$m^3$, 40ug/$m^3$ and 30ug/$m^3$, respectively. 2. The change in temperature, at volume ratios of 0%, 1%, 2% and 3% was $21.2^{\circ}C$, $17.4^{\circ}C$, $16.7^{\circ}C$ and $18.9^{\circ}C$, respectively, in near interior greening, and $22.1^{\circ}C$, $18.7^{\circ}C$, $18.4^{\circ}C$ and $20.5^{\circ}C$ respectively, at a distance of 3m from the interior greening. These study results suggested that temperature was affected by volume ratio and distance from the interior greening. 3. The relative humidity, at volume ratios of 0%, 1%, 2% and 3% was 34.2%, 32.5%, 36.7%, and 46.9%, respectively, in near interior greening, and 31.2%, 26.9%, 31.4% and 38.3%, respectively, at a distance of 3m from the interior greening. With increasing volume ratio of interior landscape, there were positive and significant results between the distance difference and the relative humidity more than temperature.

An Analysis of Dynamic Characteristics of 3o% U Slider-Air Bearings by Using Perturbation Method (섭동법을 이용한 30% U 형 공기윤활 슬라이더 베어링의 동특성 해석)

  • 강태식;정태건;최동훈
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Conference
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    • 1999.06a
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    • pp.291-296
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    • 1999
  • This study presents a method for determining stiffness and damping coefficients of 30% U slider-air bearings by using perturbation method, and shows that this method is more accurate than steady state method according to the comparison of those with the modal analysis method. Through a generalized lubrication equation, which based on linealized Boltzmann equation, the static and dynamic pressure distributions are calculated by finite volume method.

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변풍량 공조 시스템의 제어

  • 주영덕
    • The Magazine of the Society of Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.39-45
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    • 2000
  • 1970년대부터 사용된 변풍량 공조 시스템 (Variable Air Volume System)은 실내 부하 변동에 따라 급기 온도를 일정하게 유지시키고 실별, 존별 송풍량을 변화시켜 실온을 제어하는 방식으로, 에너지 절약, 개별 제어 등의 장점 때문에 적용이 확대되었고 특히 단일덕트 변풍량 공조 시스템은 이러한 이유 때문에 많은 건물에 적용되고 있다. 그러나 현 제어시스댐의 풍량 측정의 문제점과 공조기내에서 풍량변화 및 급/배기 댐퍼의 개도 변경으로 인한 환기 댐퍼의 비선형 특성을 고려하지 않고 제어하기 때문에 외기량 확보를 정확히 유지 못하는 실정이다. 따라서 단일덕트 변풍량 시스템의 환기댐퍼 및 급기, 환기 팬의 제어 방식의 종류와 특성 및 문제점에 대하여 설명하고자 한다.

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Classification Methods for Fault Diagnosis of an Air Handling Unit (공조 시스템의 고장진단을 위한 분류기술 연구)

  • Lee, Won-Yong;Shin, Dong-Ryul;House, John M.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1998.07b
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    • pp.420-422
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    • 1998
  • All Fault Detection and Diagnosis(FDD) methods utilize classification techniques. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the application of classification techniques to the problem of diagnosing faults in data generated by a variable-air-volume(VAV) air-handling unit(AHU) simulation model and to describe the characteristics of the techniques considered. Artificial neural network classifier and fuzzy clustering classifier were considered for fault diagnostics.

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Thermoacoustic Power Generation by a Heater in a Tube with Air Current (기류가 있는 관에서 가열에 의한 열음향력의 발생)

  • 권영필;이병호
    • The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.9-15
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    • 1984
  • Thermoacoustic oscillation induced by a heater in a tube with air current is studied theoretically. Linearized perturbation equations are derived in dimensionless form under the assumption that the system is one dimensional. The equation to predict the acoustic power generation from a heating surface is derived and calculated by solving differential equations numerically. The effect of the mean velocity of the air current is illustrated. The energy conversion mechanism is shown by pressure-volume diagram like a heat engine.

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Physio-Ecological Characteristics of Roadside Tree by Difference under Zoning of Urban Districts in Cheong-ju City -Focused on the Ginkgo biloba and Platanus orientalis- (청주시 용도지역별 가로수의 생리.생태학적 특성에 관한 연구 -Ginkgo biloba와 Platanus orientalis를 중심으로-)

  • In, Hyoung-Min;Ju, Jin-Hee;Yoon, Young-Han
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.229-236
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    • 2010
  • As air pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing urban environmental concerns, many studies have investigated the influence of air pollutants(ex: $O^3$, $NO^2$, $SO^2$, Acid rain, etc.) on roadside trees and urban grove. In Korea, population density started to increase since the industrialization. Since dense population aggravates our living conditions, it's very important for us to preserve and keep a lively and refreshing nature in order to live with green nature in harmony under the current artificial environment-dominating world. In metropolitan cities, the production of pollutants increases in proportion to population growth. The vehicle exhaust gas and air pollutants from cooling and heating systems have been the major causes of acid rain. Furthermore, tire particles which are naturally produced by tire wearing on roads and other toxic substances in exhaust gas have caused a problem in human health directly and indirectly. In fact, a lot of studies have analyzed air pollution, roadside trees and plants in Korea. However, they are mostly limited to covering the influence of air pollution on the growth of plants. No paper has clearly explained why air pollution-resistant or-vulnerable species has shown different reactions yet. Even though a lot of urban roadside trees have died or stopped to grow from time to time, this kind of problem has not been properly examined. This paper is aimed to comparatively analyze physio-ecological characteristic such as photosynthesis, chlorophyll contents, soil volume water figure out their relationship with environmental factors against the expanding roadside trees in Cheong-ju, and provide basic data for management of roadside trees and elaboration of urban environment preservation policies.