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In this work is used the coupling of integral and differential numerical models applied in the evaluation of integral thermal comfort, indoor air quality (IAQ), Draught Risk (DR) and Air Distribution Index (ADI). In this study, a confined space, using a new Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) system, based in confluent jets ventilation systems (CJVS) is used. This system is built with four vertical ducts, located in the corner of the wall surfaces, with horizontal nozzles turned to the two vertical walls. This study, done in summer conditions, evaluates the thermal comfort, the air quality, the DR around the occupants and the ADI for two possible arrangement of the nozzles: 0.5 m or 1.5 m. The results show that DR is acceptable for both cases but the ADI is better for the 0.5 m than the 1.5 m nozzles arrangement.
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The authors would like to acknowledge the support of the project supported by Algarve Regional Operational Program (CRESC Algarve 2020), under the PORTUGAL 2020 Partnership Agreement, through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the National Science and Technology Foundation (FCT).
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Conceição, E., Gomes, J., Lúcio, M., Conceição, M., Awbi, H. (2020). Coupling of Integral and Differential Numerical Models Applied in the Evaluation of Integral Thermal Comfort, Air Quality and Draught Risk. In: Ahram, T., Taiar, R., Colson, S., Choplin, A. (eds) Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies. IHIET 2019. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1018. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25629-6_84
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