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Bibliographic database Airbase
AIRBASE is the Bibliographic Database of the AIVC. It contains publications and abstracts of articles related to energy efficient ventilation. Where possible, sufficient detail is supplied in the bibliographic details for users to trace and order the material via their own libraries. Topics include: ventilation strategies, design and retrofit methods, calculation techniques, standards and regulations, measurement methods, indoor air quality and energy implications etc. Entries are based on articles and reports published in journals, internal publications and research reports, produced both by university departments and by building research institutions throughout the world. AIRBASE has grown and evolved over many years (1979 to present day, over 22000 references and 16000 documents available online). For most of the references, the full document is also available online.
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Airflow measurement techniques are necessary to determine the most basic of indoor air quality questions: "Is there enough fresh air to provide a healthy environment for the occupants of the building?" This paper outlines airflow measurement techn
Basic strategy for providing indoor air quality in residences is to dilute indoor sources with outdoor air.
This paper discusses design issues for underfloor air distribution systems : design objectives, air distribution issues, occupants comfort issues, control of interior and perimeter zones.
This paper investigates, using CFD simulation, the influence on energy and comfort of the position of small openings for air exchange between rooms in ventilated and air-conditioned rooms of highly airtight houses.
The influence of wind velocity, jet width, jet angle and heat input on the efficiency of doorway air curtains in small air-conditioned spaces was investigated usical numerical simulation.
This paper gives information about the design of displacement ventilation systems for telecommunication equipment rooms, which need an increasing cooling load because of higher density and new generations of telecommunication systems.
The paper describes three methods for determination of the fan energy consumption associated to air filter : the hourly method (calculation of the hourly fan power), the segment method (lifespan filter-associated fan energy), the BIN method (estim
This paper establishes the relationship between space pressurization ratio and air leakage flow through irregular cracks or through an open door .
A simplified model for room cross-ventilation airflow has been developed using scaling analysis,experimental correlations and computational fluid dynamics.
This study aims to validate a CFD model (Flovent) for calculation of temperature and particulate concentration in a ventilated room. Measurements were operated in a test room with a heat source and a cigarette source.
A model for air flow inside ducts with leakages has been established from the equations governing the variation of total pressure and velocity along the duct.
This paper presents the results of 23 experiments during which reinforced spiral ducts were submitted to underpressure until they collapse.
Pressure loss coefficients were measured for several flat oval tee and lateral fittings. The paper gives measurement results and pressure loss curves.
This paper presents a survey on methods of measuring airflow, especially methods using inlet nozzles. Methods are compared with respect to uncertainties due to nozzle shape and/or measurement, handling friendliness, and economics.
The article presents the advantages of decoupling the outdoor ventilation air cooling and dehumidification from the space cooling and dehumidification.
The quantitative determination of differential pressure and airflow for proper room pressurization is an HVAC design area that has not yet developed a standard rule.In this article current design guidelines and field practices for room pressurizat
Airflow measurements techniques are necessary to determine the most basic of inddoor air quality questions : "Is there enough fresh air to provide a healthy environment for the occupants of the building?" .
Measurements were operated during years 2000 and 2001 on a full-scale test house on the site of BBRI (Belgium) in order to determine the pressures due to the wind on the roof.