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Indoor temperature analysis for ceiling fan ventilation in a classroom without air-conditioning
Department of Mechanical Engineering Far East University
ABSTRACT This article explores the indoor air quality and the temperature analysis of a classroom where used ceiling fans without air-conditioning. The hypothesis of this study is about the ANSYS’s simulation analysis of a primary school’s classroom which has 20 pupils and the outdoor temperature of 32°C at 3:00 p.m. in June. The study found the speed of flow field in the classroom is kept below 0.3m/s under the natural ventilation situation, the physical senses of airflow is near to have no feeling. On the other hand, the turbulence of airflow is more apparently in a classroom with ceiling fans. The average airflow velocity is kept below 1m/s, hence, students will not feel uncomfortable because of the steady wind speed. The influence of indoor air quality and natural ventilation is very clearly if the window ventilators are closed in the classroom. The four ceiling fans’ layouts can also improve the ventilation of the classroom. In particular, to open all ceiling fans will have the greatest impact on the indoor temperature and flow field in the classroom. Secondly impact is to open the two ceiling fans in front or at opposite corners. Lastly, the slight impact on the air turbulence is to open the two ceiling fans next to the open window. The classroom’s temperature can be decreased effectively by use of the ceiling fans and its indoor temperature field is evenly under natural ventilation. Plus, the apparent temperature will drop when combined with the effects of the indoor velocity field, and the comfort level of the classroom will improve for these students.
Keywords: natural ventilation, indoor ventilation, ceiling fan
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