Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering (설비공학논문집)

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An Analytical Study on the Prediction of Indoor Air Quality and the Reduction of Air Conditioning Load in Bio Safety Level 3 Laboratory

생물안전 3등급시설의 공기환경 예측 및 공조부하 절감에 대한 해석

  • Hong, Jin Kwan (Department of Building Equipment and System Eng., Gachon University) ;
  • Park, Hyun Jin (Korea Institute of Patent Information)
  • 홍진관 (가천대학교 건축설비학과) ;
  • 박현진 (한국특허정보연구원)
  • Received : 2012.08.16
  • Published : 2012.11.10
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Abstract

In this study, the multizone simulation for biosafety of BSL3 lab. and energy simulation are carried out simultaneously by using linked model of CONTAM and TRNSYS. In BSL3 lab., annual energy consumption is approximately five to ten times more than the magnitude of the office building. This is because required air change rate is extremely large and it is difficult to maintain room pressure difference efficiently. To maintain pressure difference between laboratory rooms through sealing condition of doors and proper airflow control is significant. In this study, to predict indoor environment of the BSL3 lab.(Influenza A research lab.), the multizone simulation for four kinds of biohazard scenario is also performed as part of risk assessment. Multizone and energy simulation results by using linked model show that these approaches are used as a tool for the energy efficient design and operation method for the safer BSL3 lab. facilities.

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