Efficiency of an air curtain as an anti-insect barrier: the honey bee as a model insect.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.5090
Abstract: BACKGROUND Vector-borne diseases are of high concern for human, animal and plant health. In humans, such diseases are often transmitted by flying insects. Flying insects stop their flight when their kinetic energy cannot compensate for… read more here.
Keywords: insects; air curtain; air; efficiency ... See more keywords
Analysis of the Influence of Air Curtain on Reducing the Heat Infiltration and Costs in Urban Electric Buses
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DOI: 10.1007/s12239-020-0015-x
Abstract: In tropical countries, the power demand from the air conditioning system of an electric vehicle can be up to 40 percent of the total power demand of the traction battery. It is therefore essential to… read more here.
Keywords: air curtain; power; air; bus ... See more keywords
Numerical investigation of the natural convective heat loss of a solar central cavity receiver with air curtain
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2019.02.087
Abstract: Abstract Central receiver in a solar tower power system absorbs the solar energy and transfers heat to the working fluid. It is of great importance to reduce the heat losses of the receiver. In the… read more here.
Keywords: heat; cavity receiver; air curtain; air ... See more keywords
Effects of radial air flow quantity and location of an air curtain generator on dust pollution control at fully mechanized working face
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2017.04.019
Abstract: Abstract To better understand the effects of radial air flow quantity and the location of air curtain generator on dust pollution control, the 2–109 2 fully mechanized working face in Xinzhi coal mine (Huozhou Coal… read more here.
Keywords: control; radial air; air curtain; air ... See more keywords
Parametric study of air curtain door aerodynamics performance based on experiments and numerical simulations
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.12.005
Abstract: Air curtains have been widely used to reduce infiltration through door openings and save heating/cooling energy in different types of buildings. Previous studies have found that there exist three aerodynamics conditions: optimum condition (OC), inflow… read more here.
Keywords: condition; air curtain; air; curtain performance ... See more keywords
Air curtain to control smoke and fire spread in a ventilated multi-floor building
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2020.106612
Abstract: Abstract Compartment fire is a hazardous phenomenon because of the generated poisonous and high-temperature gases. Air curtain systems can be used in order to control the fire spread. This paper examines the numerical simulation method… read more here.
Keywords: multi floor; air; fire spread; air curtain ... See more keywords
Study on the air curtain dust control technology with a dust purifying fan for fully mechanized mining face
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DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2020.06.082
Abstract: Abstract An air curtain dust control technology for a fully mechanized mining face was developed, using a method that combined numerical simulations with field measurements in this paper. The results show that a triangular air… read more here.
Keywords: control technology; dust control; air curtain; technology ... See more keywords
Evaluation of air curtain system orientated to local environmental control of archaeological museum: a case study for the stone armor pit of Emperor Qin’s Mausoleum Museum
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2020.102121
Abstract: Abstract Due to the lack of effective environmental control systems, Emperor Qin’s Mausoleum Museum is facing problems of air pollution and excessive environmental fluctuations, which threaten the protection of the unearthed historical relics. Air curtain… read more here.
Keywords: museum; air curtain; air; curtain system ... See more keywords
Numerical investigation of thermal comfort and transport of expiratory contaminants in a ventilated office with an air curtain system
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DOI: 10.1177/1420326x18770238
Abstract: Air distribution systems generally focus on diluting contaminants and distributing conditioned air. However, this strategy has a potential for spreading particulate matter or bioaerosols. Thus, it is considered to be useful to create a non-uniform… read more here.
Keywords: curtain system; office; air; air curtain ... See more keywords
Effect of Roof Cooling and Air Curtain Gates on Thermal and Wind Conditions in Stadiums for Hot Climates
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DOI: 10.3390/en14133941
Abstract: To host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar is facing the greatest challenge in balancing the energy consumptions for cooling the stadiums and the thermal comfort for both players and spectators. Previous studies have not… read more here.
Keywords: curtain gates; supply; air curtain; roof cooling ... See more keywords
Experimental Study on the Aerodynamic Sealing of Air Curtains
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DOI: 10.3390/fluids3030049
Abstract: Controlling the air quality is of the utmost importance in today’s buildings. Vertical air curtains are often used to separate two different climatic zones with a view to reduce heat transfer. In fact, this research… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; sealing air; air curtain; air curtains ... See more keywords