Ventilation effectiveness in a partitioned office with displacement ventilation determined by computer simulation.

Unlike conventional ventilation systems, the displacement ventilation system supplies air in the low region of a room, while the exhaust opening is usually placed near the ceiling. When partitions are used in the occupied zone, the diffusion of supply air may be obstructed; thus, the existence of the partition may present important effects on air diffusion, retarding the removal of a contaminant. The present study considers the effects of office partition layout on air diffusion and indoor contaminant control in a large partitioned office equipped with a displacement ventilation system.

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