Abstract
Impinging jet ventilation (IJV) systems effectively mitigate exhaled contaminants because they supply fresh air directly to the occupied zone and remove polluted or heated air from ceiling exhausts. However, the transfer of exhaled contaminants in hospital wards is unclear. Previous research on ventilating hospital wards with IJV systems was essentially a personalized ventilation system. This study aims to investigate the transmission of exhaled aerosols in an IJV system ventilated hospital ward. Results indicate that vertically exhaled aerosols are transferred from the patient opposite the diffuser to the patient near the diffuser, despite low air velocity in the room. These results indicate that the airflow created by the jet supply plays an important role in cross-transmission.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Healthy Buildings 2023 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Asia and Pacific Rim |
| Publisher | International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781713890850 |
| Publication status | Published - 17 Jul 2023 |
| Event | Healthy Buildings 2023: Asia and Pacific Rim - Tianjin East, China Duration: 17 Jul 2023 → 19 Jul 2023 https://www.hb2023-asia.org/index.html https://www.hb2023-asia.org/temp/main/download/HB2023%20Asia%20-%20Final%20program%20book.pdf (Program Book) |
Conference
| Conference | Healthy Buildings 2023: Asia and Pacific Rim |
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| Country/Territory | China |
| City | Tianjin East |
| Period | 17/07/23 → 19/07/23 |
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Scopus Subject Areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
User-Defined Keywords
- Cross-transmission
- Exhaled contaminants
- Hospital ward
- Impinging jet ventilation
