Design of a microclimate ventilation system

Yok Meng, Tan (2007) Design of a microclimate ventilation system. [USQ Project]

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Abstract

[Abstract]: Apart from commercial users, the Singapore Civil Defense Force and the Singapore Armed Forces use protective garments for protection against chemical and biological hazards. The use of protective clothing generally increases the risk of heat stress and hyperthermia by impairing the capacity for evaporative heat exchange from the body to the environment. Local
studies have shown effective working time in these protective suits to be unacceptable short. Current microclimate cooling strategies adopted fall short
of their objectives. Until a more suitable imported system could be used in the tropical climate with high humidity level of more than 90 per cent, there is a need for an interim solution that is highly affordable yet more effective than the current cooling systems in use.

The Microclimate Ventilation System proposed in this report was able to use with an entire family of filters and combinations of desiccant cartridges for protection against particulates, toxic gases and vapours. The conditioned air with humidity level below 20 degree Celsius was supplied to the user to provide some respite. The recommendations for further improvement and research on the design of the microclimate ventilation were also listed in the report.

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Item Type:	USQ Project
Refereed:	No
Item Status:	Live Archive
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre:	Historic - Faculty of Engineering and Surveying - Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering (Up to 30 Jun 2013)
Date Deposited:	22 Feb 2008 01:55
Last Modified:	02 Jul 2013 22:58
Uncontrolled Keywords:	microclimate; ventilation; Singapore; protective clothing; chemical hazards; toxic gas; biological hazards
Fields of Research (2008):	09 Engineering > 0912 Materials Engineering > 091299 Materials Engineering not elsewhere classified 09 Engineering > 0910 Manufacturing Engineering > 091008 Manufacturing Safety and Quality 09 Engineering > 0907 Environmental Engineering > 090799 Environmental Engineering not elsewhere classified
Fields of Research (2020):	40 ENGINEERING > 4016 Materials engineering > 401699 Materials engineering not elsewhere classified 40 ENGINEERING > 4014 Manufacturing engineering > 401409 Manufacturing safety and quality 40 ENGINEERING > 4011 Environmental engineering > 401199 Environmental engineering not elsewhere classified
URI:	https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/3882

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