Future of Buildings: Graduate Insights and Innovations

“Modeling the Ion-Particle Interactions under Bipolar Ionization Technologies”
Presenter: Wenfeng Huang, Ph.D. student researcher at SyracuseCoE’s Building Energy and Environmental Systems Laboratory (BEESL)

Indoor air pollutants like particulate matter and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) pose serious health risks, especially with prolonged indoor exposure. Ionization technologies have gained attention for removing indoor particles by generating ions that attach to particles, making them easier to capture. This presentation introduces a single-zone model using the Euler method to model how particles become charged and form clusters. The study found that while agglomeration has limited impact on particle removal, charged particle deposition may play a more significant role. These insights can help improve ionizer design and performance in indoor air purification.

Hosted by the ASHRAE Student Branch at Syracuse University, “Future of Buildings: Graduate Insights and Innovations” presentations are held every other Thursday at 727 E. Washington St. Lunch is provided and free parking is available onsite. Please RSVP to attend.

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