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View article: An innovative drying method for on-site and precast walls – Efficiency in accelerating the drying of reduced-scale earth-lime-hemp composites
An innovative drying method for on-site and precast walls – Efficiency in accelerating the drying of reduced-scale earth-lime-hemp composites Open
The drying of construction materials is a challenge regarding structure's durability and costly construction delays. Long drying periods induce high-moisture content that leads to fungal growth risks. This study presents the development of…
View article: Improving the ventilation of a classroom to achieve heating energy savings and better indoor air quality
Improving the ventilation of a classroom to achieve heating energy savings and better indoor air quality Open
Indoor air quality and heating energy consumption are closely linked, especially in densely occupied spaces, as classrooms. In a classroom of Rennes University, a transient thermal simulation highlights the impact of ventilation on heating…
View article: An innovative forced convection method for drying geosourced and biosourced construction materials at wall scale
An innovative forced convection method for drying geosourced and biosourced construction materials at wall scale Open
As global temperatures continue to rise, climate change impacts are now being observed in all aspects of life, driving the need to transition to a low-carbon economy. In the building sector and as a construction material, Earth-Hemp compos…
View article: Heat Recovery Potential in a Semi-Closed Greenhouse for Tomato Cultivation
Heat Recovery Potential in a Semi-Closed Greenhouse for Tomato Cultivation Open
This study first presents the development and the experimental validation of a numerical model of a semi-closed greenhouse using a dynamic thermal simulation. The second objective was to identify the influential parameters on the indoor cl…
View article: Increased airborne transmission of COVID-19 with new variants, Implications for health policies
Increased airborne transmission of COVID-19 with new variants, Implications for health policies Open
New COVID-19 variants, either of higher viral load such as delta or higher contagiousness like omicron, can lead to higher airborne transmission than historical strains. This paper highlights their implications for health policies, based o…
View article: Personalized ventilation solutions for reducing CO2 levels in the crew quarters of the International Space Station
Personalized ventilation solutions for reducing CO2 levels in the crew quarters of the International Space Station Open
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View article: Human CO2 generation rates in small enclosures for different test cases
Human CO2 generation rates in small enclosures for different test cases Open
The present study deals with experimental measurements of CO 2 generation rates, due to the human occupation of a full-scale experimental mock-up simulating the astronaut crew quarters aboard the International Space Station. The estimation…
View article: Experimental investigation of thermal vehicular environment during the summer season
Experimental investigation of thermal vehicular environment during the summer season Open
Thermal comfort evaluation for vehicle occupants is very complicated due to the transient nature and non-uniformity of the vehicle interior. The thermal sensation of an automobile occupant is affected by the surrounding environment. Furthe…
View article: Evaluation of the thermal comfort for its occupants inside a vehicle during summer
Evaluation of the thermal comfort for its occupants inside a vehicle during summer Open
Thermal comfort of occupants from the vehicle environment has gained more importance in the last decades because time spent by people in the vehicles is increasing. During each trip, driver's thermal comfort must to be ensured to reduce bo…
View article: Experimental and numerical study of the air distribution inside a car cabin
Experimental and numerical study of the air distribution inside a car cabin Open
The main declared goal of all car manufacturers is to ensure high comfort inside the cabin and to reduce the fossil fuel. It is well-known that the time spent by the people indoor has raised in the last decade. The distance between the hom…
View article: Design of a Small-Scale Experimental Model of the International Space Station Crew Quarters for a PIV Flow Field Study
Design of a Small-Scale Experimental Model of the International Space Station Crew Quarters for a PIV Flow Field Study Open
An attempt at improving the ventilation solution for the crew quarters aboard the International Space Station requires a thorough understanding of the flow dynamics in a microgravity environment. An experimental study is required in order …
View article: Experimental study of thermal comfort in a vehicle cabin during the summer season
Experimental study of thermal comfort in a vehicle cabin during the summer season Open
Thermal comfort evaluation for vehicle occupants is very complicated due to the transient nature and non-uniformity of the vehicle interior. The thermal sensation of an automotive occupant is affected by the surrounding environment. More t…
View article: Experimental analysis of mixing ventilation efficiency using a vortex diffuser: Comparison to a lobed multicone diffuser
Experimental analysis of mixing ventilation efficiency using a vortex diffuser: Comparison to a lobed multicone diffuser Open
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View article: CFD simulation of a cabin thermal environment with and without human body – thermal comfort evaluation
CFD simulation of a cabin thermal environment with and without human body – thermal comfort evaluation Open
Nowadays, thermal comfort became one of the criteria in choosing a vehicle. In last decades time spent by people in vehicles had risen substantially. During each trip, thermal comfort must to be ensured for a good psychological and physica…
View article: Experimental Study for the Integration of an Innovative Air Distribution System in Operating Rooms
Experimental Study for the Integration of an Innovative Air Distribution System in Operating Rooms Open
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View article: Passive Control Strategy for Mixing Ventilation in Heating and Cooling Modes Using Lobed Inserts
Passive Control Strategy for Mixing Ventilation in Heating and Cooling Modes Using Lobed Inserts Open
Mixing ventilation is commonly used to control thermal comfort in a room by means of air jets. The jet diffusers should distribute the fresh air and energy, for heating or cooling, in the entire occupied zone. Therefore, the design of the …
View article: On the Possibility of CFD Modeling of the Indoor Environment in a Vehicle
On the Possibility of CFD Modeling of the Indoor Environment in a Vehicle Open
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View article: Thermal Evaluation of an Innovative Type of Unglazed Solar Collector for Air Preheating
Thermal Evaluation of an Innovative Type of Unglazed Solar Collector for Air Preheating Open
Perforated solar walls pre-heat the fresh air introduced in the building when the air is forced to pass through this solar heated perforated facade. The heat transfer between the fluid and the metal is intensified depending especially on t…