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Research Articles

Effectiveness of personalized ventilation in reducing airborne infection risk for long-term care facilities

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Pages 327-335 | Received 06 Mar 2023, Accepted 11 Mar 2023, Published online: 10 Apr 2023

Figures & data

Figure 1. Simplified PV system concept (left), location measurement devices (right; PAS refers to GRIMM PM sensors, ‘r’ is Room and ‘bz’ is breathing zone, ‘BZ_x’ refers to Air Visuals positioned in the breathing zone.

Figure 1. Simplified PV system concept (left), location measurement devices (right; PAS refers to GRIMM PM sensors, ‘r’ is Room and ‘bz’ is breathing zone, ‘BZ_x’ refers to Air Visuals positioned in the breathing zone.

Table 1. Equipment information as applied in the experiments.

Figure 2. Position of fan for dynamic situation (left). Position of particle diffuser for short-range route (right).

Figure 2. Position of fan for dynamic situation (left). Position of particle diffuser for short-range route (right).

Figure 3. Visualization of the air stream caused by the PV system. Left: smoke supplied from the front, Right: smoke supplied from the back. Orange cross: breathing zone.

Figure 3. Visualization of the air stream caused by the PV system. Left: smoke supplied from the front, Right: smoke supplied from the back. Orange cross: breathing zone.

Table 2. Overview of measurement results.