NoViralRisk
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Basic data
| Status | ongoing |
|---|---|
| Funding source | Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMWF) |
| Funding reference number | 01QC2101C |
| Project term | 2021 - 2024 |
Summary
Project logo NoViralRisk
The problem of virus distribution through ventilation affects almost all buildings with mechanical ventilation systems, both residential and commercial buildings, public buildings, schools and nursing homes. The problem has not been in the focus of science in this form until now. Until now, attention has been paid in many ways to the protection of building occupants, but not to an increased risk of infection caused by the operation of recirculating air systems. This is a previously unknown but crucial risk factor. The aim of the project is the development of innovative solutions, which help not only in the pandemic situation to secure the trouble-free operation of our buildings, or to adapt utilization strategies if necessary, in order to find back to trouble-free use as quickly as possible, without endangering the economic operation of our buildings. Due to the current pandemic situation, the research project deals with the topic of disease transmission. Since an infection with COVID-19 demonstrably takes place predominantly via aerosols in rooms, the behavior of aerosols within air distribution systems in rooms or buildings is being investigated in the research project - by the Institute for Building Climatology at the Technical University of Dresden. The aim is to verify ventilation and filtration systems by mapping the aerosol behavior as realistically as possible with the help of building simulation technology. The aim is to test ventilation and filtration systems and to develop rules of conduct that significantly reduce the risk of infection.
Partners
Project coordination
© Dirk Weiß
Research assistant
NameDipl.-Ing. Dirk Weiss
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