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Analysis of Indoor Air Quality and Fresh Air Energy Consumption Based on Students’ Learning Efficiency under Different Ventilation Methods by Modelica

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  • Xu Li

    (Wuhan Second Ship Design and Research Institute, Wuhan 430061, China
    School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430063, China)

  • Jingyi Xiong

    (Wuhan Second Ship Design and Research Institute, Wuhan 430061, China)

  • Qifan Zhang

    (School of Navel Architecture, Ocean and Energy Power Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430063, China)

  • Qiang Wang

    (School of Navel Architecture, Ocean and Energy Power Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430063, China)

Abstract

This paper aimed to explore a suitable ventilation method at a lower cost of energy to pursue a high learning efficiency based on the characteristics of a Chinese student group and campus building. Firstly, the model was established by Modelica and a good agreement between the numerical simulation and the results by CONTAM 3.4.0.3 was obtained. Secondly, the effects of the fixed window-opening ratio method (FWM), switch control window-opening ratio method (SCM), and automatic control window-opening ratio method (ACM) on CO 2 concentration, indoor air temperature, and the heating capacity of air conditioning were investigated. The results showed that, when the FWM with 0% opening or 20% opening was adopted, the indoor CO 2 concentration (ICC) was higher than the limit value of the classroom air quality standard, which was 1000 ppm. When the fixed window-opening ratio was greater than 40%, the indoor air temperature could not be controlled at the set value of 18 °C, which presented bad indoor thermal comfort. Meanwhile, when the ACM was adopted, the duration to meet good indoor thermal comfort was 57.17% higher than that of the SCM. However, both of them could maintain the average ICC below the set value in the class. Lastly, the fresh air energy consumption under different ventilation methods was compared. When the design temperature was 13.5 °C, it could be revealed that the fresh air energy consumption under the ACM, SCM, and FWM with 40% opening was 46.58%, 48.38%, and 51.26% lower than those at 18 °C. In summary, it was recommended to set the design temperature of the classroom at 13.5 °C, and the ACM was suggested as a suitable ventilation method to provide fresh air for the classroom.

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  • Xu Li & Jingyi Xiong & Qifan Zhang & Qiang Wang, 2024. "Analysis of Indoor Air Quality and Fresh Air Energy Consumption Based on Students’ Learning Efficiency under Different Ventilation Methods by Modelica," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(18), pages 1-25, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:18:p:4613-:d:1478491
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    1. Sonia R. Jurado & Antônia D. P. Bankoff & Andrea Sanchez, 2014. "Indoor Air Quality in Brazilian Universities," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 11(7), pages 1-13, July.
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