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Howland A.H. Kimber D.E. Littlejohn R.F.
air change rate
tracer gas
house
mechanical ventilation
radioactive krypton
Languages
English
Bibliographic info
Jnl. Ins. Heat. Vent. Eng. vol28 p57-71

Describes measurements of air change rates using radioactive krypton as a tracer gas in a domestic house. Reports measurement of air change rates for a single room heated by either an open fire or a central heating radiator. Examines effect of opening doors and windows and rate of flow up chimney. Found with all the doors open very large airflows from heated downstairs roomsto unheated upper storey, causing large heat transfer to bedrooms: if bedroom doors were shut very little warming of bedrooms took place. Also investigated air change rate of whole house ventilated mechanically by warm-air supply ducts.