CFD Analysis of Airborne Pathogen Disinfection in a UV-C Air Purification Device

Numerical simulations of the airflow inside a portable air purification device have been carried out. The simplified system geometry is comprised of key components – fans, particle filters and UV lamps for disinfection, which are included in the model. The study investigates the velocity distributio...

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Published in:Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences 2023-12, Vol.60 (s6), p.20-34
Main Authors: Sabanskis, A., Vidulejs, D. D., Virbulis, J., Jakovics, A.
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Aerosols
Air flow
Air purification
Configuration management
COVID-19
Design optimization
Disease transmission
Disinfection
Fluid dynamics
Irradiance
Lamps
Mathematical models
Microorganisms
Outdoor air quality
Pathogens
Portable equipment
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Simulation
Tuberculosis
Turbulence models
Ultraviolet radiation
Velocity distribution
Ventilation
Viruses
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description Numerical simulations of the airflow inside a portable air purification device have been carried out. The simplified system geometry is comprised of key components – fans, particle filters and UV lamps for disinfection, which are included in the model. The study investigates the velocity distribution, UV irradiance, and its impact on air disinfection. The effects of the flow rate and UV dose on the purification efficacy have been investigated. The findings provide valuable insights for optimising the design and configuration of air purification devices, and their potential role in reducing the transmission of airborne diseases.
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Air purification
Configuration management
COVID-19
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Disease transmission
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Fluid dynamics
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Mathematical models
Microorganisms
Outdoor air quality
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Turbulence models
Ultraviolet radiation
Velocity distribution
Ventilation
Viruses
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