Air is the primary carrier of heat, moisture, and contaminants in laboratory facilities. The flow path of supply air plays an important role in determining the air velocities, air temperatures, concentration of contaminants, and path of contaminants in laboratories. Often high airflow rates or air change rates per hour (ACH) for laboratory spaces are specified to cover the risk of chemical exposure. Although high supply airflow rates can reduce the overall concentration of contaminants it may not ensure uniformity of concentrations at a low diluted level. Importantly, locations of high concentration, especially those in the breathing zone of occupants can pose potentially higher exposure risk. This presentation will focus on the importance of HVAC configuration on airflow distribution and flow path of contaminants in laboratories. In addition, this presentation will cover basics of air ventilation for laboratories and flow dynamics of fume hoods.

Speaker Bio:

Kishor Khankari, Ph.D.
ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer

Dr. Kishor Khankari, Ph.D. is President and owner at AnSight LLC in Ann Arbor. He provides engineering solutions and insights through CFD analysis. Kishor has 30 years of experience in providing optimized HVAC solutions to a wide variety of applications. Dr. Khankari has developed a patented technology of a wind band design of exhaust fan assembly systems.

A noted expert in CFD, he has a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota and has been regularly published in several technical journals and trade magazines. Dr. Khankari has made over 150 DL presentations worldwide on topics related to design and optimization of HVAC systems.

Dr. Kishor Khankari is a Fellow member of ASHRAE and a recipient of ASHRAE Distinguished Service Award, Exceptional Service Award and Louise and Bill Holladay Distinguished Fellow Award. He served on several ASHRAE committees. He is the past President of Detroit ASHRAE Chapter. He served on the ASHRAE Board as Director-at-Large (DAL).

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