Labyrinth seals are used in many key sealing locations in gas turbines to control various leakage flows, e.g., to control the secondary air-flow from the compressor (bypassing the combustor), the turbine inter-stage leakages ...

Indoor plants are a reliable means of introducing nature connection indoors, which can positively affect occupants’ well-being. To better understand the effectiveness of indoor plants on occupants’ well-being (perceived ...

Energy demand for space cooling in residential buildings is projected to witness rapid growth, primarily fueled by increasing household incomes in developing countries. To manage this ever-increasing cooling demand, ...

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are indoor air pollutants with many adverse health effects for humans. Ozone reactions with human surfaces (skin, hair, and clothing) are an important source of VOCs in the indoor air, ...

Ozone-terpene reactions are important sources of indoor ultrafine particles (UFPs), a potential health hazard for human beings. Humans themselves act as possible sites for ozone-initiated particle generation through reactions ...

Ozone-initiated chemistry in indoor air can produce sub-micron particles, which are potentially harmful for human health. Occupants in indoor spaces constitute potential sites for particle generation through ozone reactions ...

High-temperature latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems are currently being considered for integration into concentrated solar power (CSP) plants; however, the challenge is to properly design the LHTES system ...

This research is motivated by the urgent need to protect people from the adverse health effects of PM2.5 (particles smaller than 2.5 μm in size) exposure by using potted plants as air filters in indoor environments. We ...