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Effectiveness of Extractor Fans in Reducing Airborne Moisture in Homes
Author(s) -
Kolokotroni Maria,
Littler John
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
indoor air
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.387
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 1600-0668
pISSN - 0905-6947
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0668.1995.00011.x
Subject(s) - extractor , environmental science , humidity , moisture , sink (geography) , environmental engineering , ventilation (architecture) , tracer , waste management , meteorology , process engineering , engineering , physics , cartography , nuclear physics , geography
This paper describes two methods which can be used to evaluate the airborne moisture connectivity of spaces, and to estimate the humidity load in each room in small dwellings. The experimental method uses simple tracer gas measurements and can also be used to determine the optimum position and extract rate of ventilation devices. The calculation method allows the estimation of the effect that humidity produced in one room would have in another room. Such calculations allow optimum removal of moisture to avoid condensation risks in source and sink rooms, without unnecessary energy waste.