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NUMERICAL SIMULATION RESEARCH ON TWO-PHASE FLOW MOTION AND HEAT DISTRIBUTION CHARACTERISTICS IN EPIDEMIC PREVENTION SURVEILLANCE VEHICLES

ABSTRACT
The dynamics of two-phase flow and the thermal distribution characteristics within an epidemic prevention surveillance vehicle exert a profound influence on the risk of cross-infection among occupants and their comfort levels. In this study, numerical simulation techniques are employed to comprehensively analyze the two-phase flow motion and thermal distribution characteristics inside the vehicle. Specifically, the research explores the impact of modular temperature and humidity control on two-phase flow behavior and spatial thermal distribution. The findings indicate that the maximum aerosol concentration recorded was 7.2×10-17 μg/m3 at a height of 1.5 m above the vehicle floor. Additionally, as the temperature rises, the intensity of the two-phase flow motion concomitantly increases, while the level of humidity exhibits an inverse trend. From the perspective of in-vehicle comfort, the modular temperature and humidity zoning control approach contributes to a more homogeneous distribution of air velocity and temperature within the epidemic prevention surveillance vehicle. Consequently, this configuration offers an augmented level of thermal comfort for both medical personnel and patients
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PAPER SUBMITTED: 2024-10-15
PAPER REVISED: 2025-04-08
PAPER ACCEPTED: 2025-05-22
PUBLISHED ONLINE: 2026-04-12
DOI REFERENCE: https://doi.org/10.2298/TSCI2602017L
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THERMAL SCIENCE YEAR 2026, VOLUME 30, ISSUE No. 2, PAGES [1017 - 1026]
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