Dongmei Xu
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Research Subjects
Dongmei Xu has a total of 3 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Fuyao Zhang
School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Rd., Shanghai 200093, China
1 shared publication - Haidong Wang
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
1 shared publication - Yuwei Dai
School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 5 March 2023
- Published by MDPI AG in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Vol. 20 (5) , 4603
CFD Simulations of Ventilation and Interunit Dispersion in Dormitory Complex: A Case Study of Epidemic Outbreak in Shanghai
Since the beginning of March 2022, a new round of COVID-19 outbreaks in Shanghai has led to a sharp increase in the number of infected people. It is important to identify possible pollutant transmission routes and predict potential infection risks for infectious diseases. Therefore, this study investigated the cross-diffusion of pollutants caused by natural ventilation, including external windows and indoor ventilation windows, under three wind directions in a densely populated building environment with the CFD method. In this study, CFD building models were developed based on an actual dormitory complex and surrounding buildings under realistic wind conditions to reproduce the airflow fields and transmission paths of pollutants. This paper adopted the Wells–Riley model to assess the risk of cross-infection. The biggest risk of infection was when a source room was located on the windward side, and the risk of infection in other rooms on the same side as the source room was large in the windward direction. When pollutants were released from room 8, north wind resulted in the highest concentration of pollutants in room 28, reaching 37.8%. This paper summarizes the transmission risks related to the indoor and outdoor environments of compact buildings.
- 5 March 2023
- Published by MDPI AG in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Vol. 20 (5) , 4603
Open AccessCFD Simulations of Ventilation and Interunit Dispersion in Dormitory Complex: A Case Study of Epidemic Outbreak in Shanghai
Since the beginning of March 2022, a new round of COVID-19 outbreaks in Shanghai has led to a sharp increase in the number of infected people. It is important to identify possible pollutant transmission routes and predict potential infection risks for infectious diseases. Therefore, this study investigated the cross-diffusion of pollutants caused by natural ventilation, including external windows and indoor ventilation windows, under three wind directions in a densely populated building environment with the CFD method. In this study, CFD building models were developed based on an actual dormitory complex and surrounding buildings under realistic wind conditions to reproduce the airflow fields and transmission paths of pollutants. This paper adopted the Wells–Riley model to assess the risk of cross-infection. The biggest risk of infection was when a source room was located on the windward side, and the risk of infection in other rooms on the same side as the source room was large in the windward direction. When pollutants were released from room 8, north wind resulted in the highest concentration of pollutants in room 28, reaching 37.8%. This paper summarizes the transmission risks related to the indoor and outdoor environments of compact buildings.