Effect of fan speed on air flow through a green wall module

Abdo, P; Huynh, BP; Avakian, V

Effect of fan speed on air flow through a green wall module

Abdo, P

Huynh, BP

Avakian, V

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Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fluids Engineering Division (Publication) FEDSM, 2018, 2
Issue Date:: 2018-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Abdo, P https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9650-2141	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Huynh, BP https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8786-8472	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Avakian, V	en_US
dc.date.issued	2018-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fluids Engineering Division (Publication) FEDSM, 2018, 2	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	9780791851562	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0888-8116	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/130018
dc.description.abstract	Copyright © 2018 ASME Green or living walls are active bio-filters developed to enhance air quality. Often, these walls form the base from which plants are grown; and the plant-wall system helps to remove both gaseous and particulate air pollutants. They can be classified as passive or active systems. The active systems are designed with ventilators which force air through the substrate and plant rooting system, therefore the air is purified and filtered through a bio-filtration process which also acts as a natural cooling system. A fan positioned at a central opening on the module's back face drives air through the medium-plant-roots mix and then onward through the plants' canopy; and these would help to remove both gaseous and particulate pollutants from the air. Pressure drop across the module, air flow distribution through it as well as the total flow rate have been obtained. The effect of different fan speeds on the total air flow and on its distribution through the module is investigated in this study in order to optimize the energy consumption of the fans whilst maintaining the modules biofiltration efficiency.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fluids Engineering Division (Publication) FEDSM	en_US
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dc.subject.classification	Mechanical Engineering & Transports	en_US
dc.title	Effect of fan speed on air flow through a green wall module	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
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Abstract:

Copyright © 2018 ASME Green or living walls are active bio-filters developed to enhance air quality. Often, these walls form the base from which plants are grown; and the plant-wall system helps to remove both gaseous and particulate air pollutants. They can be classified as passive or active systems. The active systems are designed with ventilators which force air through the substrate and plant rooting system, therefore the air is purified and filtered through a bio-filtration process which also acts as a natural cooling system. A fan positioned at a central opening on the module's back face drives air through the medium-plant-roots mix and then onward through the plants' canopy; and these would help to remove both gaseous and particulate pollutants from the air. Pressure drop across the module, air flow distribution through it as well as the total flow rate have been obtained. The effect of different fan speeds on the total air flow and on its distribution through the module is investigated in this study in order to optimize the energy consumption of the fans whilst maintaining the modules biofiltration efficiency.

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