Smart Air Curtains

Students: Senwen Yang, Ph.D. Candidate, Cheng Zhang, M.A.Sc. Candidate, Chang Shu, Ph.D. Candidate

Publications:

• L. Wang and Z. Zhong. 2014. An approach to determine infiltration characterisitcs of building entrance equipped with air curtains. Energy and Buildings. Volume 75, June 2014, Pages 312–320. (IF: 2.679)

Research Highlights:

AMCA News:

• Investigation of the Impact of Building Entrance Air Curtain on Whole Building Energy Use
• Air Curtains Approved as Alternate to Vestibules in 2015 IECC

Selected Results:

Test Facility - the CUBE (Concordia University Building Environment test lab)

Features:

• Size: 2.4 m x 2.4 m x 2.4 m
• PIV Measurements: transparent chamber of Lexan panels
• Flexibility: adjustable walls and ceilings, and rotatable platform best for many different tests
• Low Temperature Achievable: -40 °C can be achieved from a nearby environmental chamber

 

PIV-Walkthrough.flv

       

(Pictures and videos courtesy from MEKANIC, thanks to Thierry Lafrance)