Numerical simulation on mechanical ventilation for odor removal efficiency in a bathroom

Yiin Kuen Fuh, Wei Chi Huang

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Abstract

This paper numerically studies the effect of ventilation rates and bathroom equipment locations on the odor removal efficiency in a modeled bathroom. Simulation results agree well with previously published experiments such that moving exhaust air vent from ceiling to wall and addition of one supply fan would significantly improve odor removal efficiency. In addition, by doubling the area of exhaust vent under a fixed air change rate, odor removal efficiency (ORE) can be greatly enhanced to 16-30% while previous experiment showed only a moderate 4% increase in ORE when doubled the flow rate of supply air.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Civil Engineering and Architecture
Pages4877-4882
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event1st International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Building Materials, CEABM 2011 - Haikou, China
Duration: 18 Jun 201120 Jun 2011

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume243-249
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Building Materials, CEABM 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHaikou
Period18/06/1120/06/11

Keywords

  • Numerical simulation
  • Odor removal efficiency
  • Ventilation

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