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Analysis of displacement ventilation for hospital patient room

ASHRAE Winter Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2019

Author:

Kishor Khankari

Abstract:

A comparative CFD analysis of overhead supply and displacement ventilation system for a typical hospital patient room indicates that for identical cooling loads the displacement ventilation system can provide relatively better thermal comfort and indoor air quality in the occupied zone. The overhead supply system forms recirculating airflow patterns which cause the airborne particles released from the patient’s face to get entrained back into the supply air stream and spread into the entire room. Whereas in the case of displacement system the thermal buoyancy forces create layered stratified temperature distribution causing predominantly horizontal and vertical airflow patterns which keep these particles afloat near the ceiling and create relatively cleaner environment. The analysis of displacement ventilation system further indicates that the supply airflow rate of 4 ACH can create thermal neutral environment in the occupied zone and provide the optimum thermal comfort for the occupants. Also moving the exhaust grille over the patient’s head can create least resistive flowpath for airborne pathogens to escape from the room and avoid spread along the ceiling.

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    About the author

    Dr. Kishor Khankari

    ASHRAE Fellow, ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer

    Dr Kishor Khankari is the founder of AnSight LLC. As a specialist in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), his passion for solving engineering problems and providing sound scientific solutions has led to innovations and optimized designs in the industry.

    A noted expert in his field, he has a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota and has published in several technical journals and trade magazines. As a well sought-after speaker Dr. Khankari makes regular presentations in various technical conferences and professional meetings worldwide.

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