Air Quality and Thermal Environment of Primary School Classrooms with Sustainable Structures in Northern Shaanxi, China: A Numerical Study

被引:5
作者
Lan, Kun [1 ]
Chen, Yang [2 ]
机构
[1] Xian Shiyou Univ, Sch Humanities, Xian 710065, Peoples R China
[2] Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Human Settlements & Civil Engn, Xian 710049, Peoples R China
关键词
sustainable building; classroom; air quality; thermal environment; numerical simulation; PERFORMANCE; COMFORT; VENTILATION;
D O I
10.3390/su141912039
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
In northern Shaanxi, China, the air quality and thermal insulation properties of primary school classrooms should be given more attention due to the relatively low temperatures in the winter, which are significant to the learning processes of students in classrooms. Some sustainable building measures have been designed and constructed to improve the air quality and thermal comfort of classrooms in this region; however, is still unclear how these measures influence air quality and temperature. This study investigated the indoor air quality and thermal environment of a typical primary school classroom in Yulin city, Shaanxi Province, China. The classroom was characterized by sustainable structures, including double-sided corridors and an underground ventilation pipe, for better thermal insulation. By conducting on-site monitoring in the classroom and performing various numerical simulations based on finite element software, the variations in the indoor air quality (carbon dioxide, water vapor concentration) and temperature over time, and under different conditions, were investigated. Moreover, influences (i.e., of corridors, ventilation pipes, window areas, classroom areas, and the number of students) on the air quality and temperature were analyzed. It was proven that double-sided corridors, underground ventilation pipes, and windows with heights/widths equaling 1 could provide energy-efficient and livable building structures for primary school classrooms in the northern Shaanxi region of China.
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