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JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME
卷 143, 期 8, 页码 -出版社
ASME
DOI: 10.1115/1.4048943
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COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2; airborne transmission; fresh air rate; HVAC systems; virus samplers; UV light; cyclones; air emissions from fossil fuel combustion; energy conversion; systems; energy systems analysis; heat energy generation; storage; transfer
The role of HVAC systems in spreading viruses is complex and requires further research. Existing strategies for health buildings may not be easily applicable to other building types due to high energy costs. More experimental studies are needed to understand various scenarios of virus transmission.
The role of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems (HVAC) in spreading SARS-CoV-2 is a complex topic and has not been studied thoroughly. There are some existing strategies and technologies for health and high performance buildings; however, applications to other types of buildings come at large energy penalty: cost; design, regulations and standards changes, and varied public perception. In the present work, different factors and strategies are reviewed and discussed and suggested mitigations and solutions are provided including the required air flowrates with the presence of infectors with and without mask and disinfection techniques including ultraviolet (UV) light. Experimental and numerical research in open literature suggests that the airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is sufficiently likely. However, in situ detailed experimental studies are still needed to understand the different scenarios of the virus spread. Displacement ventilation, underfloor air distribution, chilled beams, radiant ceiling panels, and laminar flow systems have varied effectiveness. High-efficiency particulate arrestance (HEPA) filters and UV light can clean viruses but at high energy cost. Suggested solutions to reduce the infection probability include recommended levels of ventilation and a combination of virus sampling technologies including cyclones, liquid impinger, filters, electrostatic precipitators, and water-based condensation.
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