LAPSE:2023.21047
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LAPSE:2023.21047
Natural Ventilation Effectiveness of Awning Windows in Restrooms in K-12 Public Schools
March 21, 2023
Using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), this study explores the effect of a different number of awning windows and their installation locations on the airflow patterns and air contaminant distributions in restrooms in K-12 (for kindergarten to 12th grade) public schools in Taiwan. A representative restroom configuration with dimensions of 10.65 m × 9.2 m × 3.2 m (height) was selected as the investigated object. Based on the façade design feasibility, seven possible awning window configurations were considered. The results indicate that an adequate number of windows and appropriate installation locations are required to ensure the natural ventilation effectiveness of awning windows. The recommended installation configuration is provided.
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air environment, awning window, Computational Fluid Dynamics, natural ventilation, school restroom
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Chung SC, Lin YP, Yang C, Lai CM. Natural Ventilation Effectiveness of Awning Windows in Restrooms in K-12 Public Schools. (2023). LAPSE:2023.21047
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Chung SC: Department of Creative Design, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Douliu 640, Taiwan
Lin YP: Department of Creative Design, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Douliu 640, Taiwan
Yang C: Department of Creative Design, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Douliu 640, Taiwan [ORCID]
Lai CM: Department of Civil Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan [ORCID]
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Lin YP: Department of Creative Design, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Douliu 640, Taiwan
Yang C: Department of Creative Design, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Douliu 640, Taiwan [ORCID]
Lai CM: Department of Civil Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan [ORCID]
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Journal Name
Energies
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12
Issue
12
Article Number
E2414
Year
2019
Publication Date
2019-06-23
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1996-1073
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PII: en12122414, Publication Type: Journal Article
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