Pollutants generated from cooking process are detrimental to occupant's health. For
conventional residential kitchen in hot summer and cold winter region of China, range hood …

Accidental releases of toxic gas in the chemical plants have caused significant harm to the
exposed occupants. To evaluate the consequences of these accidents, a dynamic approach …

Efficiency is a fundamental requirement in evacuation planning and operations. The “faster-
is-slower” phenomenon in pedestrian evacuation has been observed and deemed a …

In closed rooms with limited convection human motion can considerably affect the airflow
and thus the dispersion of pollutant. However, in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) …

Fast locating the sources of hazardous pollutants in indoor environments is extremely
important for ensuring indoor air quality and indoor environmental safety. Considering the …

Transportation infrastructure has often been the target of terrorist attacks, and mitigation of
the risk of toxic gas attacks is a challenging task in the design of indoor emergency …

Once a biochemical pollutant is deliberately released into a ventilation system, the source
information including the releasing time and location need to be determined promptly and …

The indoor temperature of a ventilated room is influenced by the airflow pattern, convective
heat, and indoor heat sources. The influences of the thermal factors on indoor temperature …

A transient numerical study of heat and mass transfer by turbulent natural convection of an
Air–Carbon Dioxide mixture (CO 2) inside a ventilated cavity is presented. The working fluid …

The release of toxic airborne contaminants resulting from terrorist attacks on buildings can
lead to disastrous consequences. To evaluate and reduce the effects of these emergencies …