ventilation systems
Mechanical air exchange
Ventilation systems are mechanical or natural arrangements for circulating air through enclosed spaces—replacing stale air with fresh, controlling temperature, and removing pollutants, moisture, or odors.
Buildings use them for climate control and air quality: The office's ventilation system struggled during the heat wave.
In medicine, ventilation systems deliver oxygen to patients who cannot breathe adequately on their own.
- air qualityPollution level measurement
- blowersAir-moving devices or people
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- HEPA filtersHigh-efficiency particulate air traps
- fume hoodsVentilated lab enclosures
dampers · breezeways · humidity control · ductwork · ducts · louvers · HVAC systems · exhaust systems · diffusers · air filtration · atriums · heat exchangers · smart sensors · air purifiers · vents · temperature control · heating · thermostat
- workplace safetyworkplace safety, PPE, safety standards, worker safety, goggles
- Air Qualityair filters, air testing, air purifiers, emissions, pollutants
- hazmathazmat suit, hazmat, hazardous materials, biohazard, dangerous goods
- makerspaces3D printer, 3D printers, laser cutter, laser cutters, CNC machine
- mine safetymine safety, hard hat, hard hats, gas detectors, coal dust
- mining engineeringblasting, mine safety, ground support, dewatering
ventilation systemshermetic sealing
Impermeable containment method
airlocks · vacuum chambers · stagnant air · closed systems · weatherproofing
ventilation systemsnatural ventilation
Airflow without powered fans
open windows · natural convection · cross-ventilation · passive cooling
ventilation systemssick building syndrome
Ailments from poor indoor environments