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Effectiveness of wind driven turbines (whirlybirds)
Started by Chipo Takawira on 16 Nov 2010
Hi everyone,
I'm looking for publications highlighting the effectiveness of wind driven turbines/ whirlybirds in assisting natural ventilation in health facilities.
Regards
Chipo
Paul A. Jensen, PhD, PE, CIH
Greetings! Helen Cox (MSF) had both poster & oral presentations at the recent IUATLD Conference In Berlin. I do not have her contact details at hand; however, I'm sure someone "listening" does! There is literature available of their use (not for infection prevention & control) in industrial and some residential settings. Once I get back to the office, I will forward a few references to Sophie to posts the citation & abstract.
Regards,
Paul J
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10:56 AM, 16 Nov 2010 | Permalink
Edward Nardell, MD
The bottom line of Helen's presentation was that they routinely measured 20 ACH in her hospital using this approach. It should be noted that Cape Town is a very windy city and you may not get the same results if your conditions are not similar.
Ed
Edward A. Nardell, MD
Associate Professor
Harvard Medical School (Medicine; Global Health and Social Medicine)
Harvard School of Public Health (Environmental Health; Immunology and Infectious Diseases)
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Division of Global Health Equity
FXB Building, 709c
651 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
3:39 PM, 16 Nov 2010 | Permalink
S. Mehtar
I have her details which I can post after I have asked her. Yes, her presentation was excellent.
Thanks
Shaheen
Prof Shaheen Mehtar
MBBS, FRC Path (UK), FCPath (Micro) (SA), MD (Lon)
Head of Academic Unit for Infection Prevention and Control
Tygerberg Hospital &Fac of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch Uni
PO Box 19063,
Tygerberg 7505, Cape Town
Tel: +27 21 938 5051
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2:05 AM, 17 Nov 2010 | Permalink