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Lien De Backer

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35 Results

2025

Predicting health risk due to Legionella pneumophila bacteria while showering

Laura De JongeLien De BackerElisa Van KenhoveJelle Laverge

Water use patterns and heat shock disinfection of domestic hot water affect the short-term microbiome dynamics

Jorien FavereFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofElisa Van KenhoveLien De BackerJelle LavergeNico BoonBart De Gusseme

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING

2024

Modelling the transfer of Legionella pneumophila concentration in shower water to indoor air

Laura De JongeLien De BackerElisa Van KenhoveJelle Laverge

Techno-economic assessment of a model-based legionella control measure by combining thermal shocks and UV radiation in residential hot water systems

Lien De BackerElisa Van KenhoveJonas CleirenJeroen RabaeyLaura De JongeJelle Laverge

2022

Water use in collective student housing

Laura De JongeLien De BackerElisa Van Kenhove

2021

A parametric combined design and simulation tool for the optimisation of domestic hot water systems in residential care centres

Martijn HolvoetElisa Van KenhoveKlaas De JongeLien De BackerWim BoydensJelle Laverge

Demonstration of operation of anti-Legionella controller in test setup

Elisa Van KenhoveLien De BackerKlaas De JongeJelle Laverge

Development of adiabatic and isotherm humidifier models to compare health, energy and water use

Lien De BackerElisa Van KenhoveLieve VandorpeJelle Laverge

From theory to practice : development of a model predictive anti-legionella controller

Lien De BackerElisa Van KenhoveMarc DelghustJelle Laverge

Legionella risk @home : working principle of residential anti-legionella controller

Elisa Van KenhoveLien De BackerJelle Laverge

Simulation of legionella risk when restarting a sport facility after a period of inactivity during COVID-19

Elisa Van KenhoveLien De BackerJelle Laverge

2020

Coupling of modelica domestic hot water simulation model with controller

Elisa Van KenhoveLien De BackerMarc DelghustJelle Laverge

2019

Design and operation of domestic hot water systems : optimisation using building energy simulation

Matthias Van HoveElisa Van KenhoveLien De BackerJelle LavergeArnold Janssens

Design and operation of domestic hot water systems : optimisation using building energy simulation

Matthias Van HoveElisa Van KenhoveLien De BackerJelle LavergeArnold Janssens

Optimizing production efficiencies of hot water units using building energy simulations : trade-off between Legionella pneumophila contamination risk and energy efficiency

Elisa Van KenhoveLien De BackerJelle Laverge

Simulation of legionella concentration in domestic hot water : comparison of pipe and boiler models

Elisa Van KenhoveLien De BackerArnold JanssensJelle Laverge

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BUILDING PERFORMANCE SIMULATION

2018

Development of a zonal model to assess indoor climate and damage risks to art works in church buildings

Lien De BackerArnold Janssens

Evaluation of display conditions of the Ghent altarpiece at St. Bavo cathedral

Lien De BackerArnold JanssensMarijke SteemanMichel De Paepe

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

Evaluation of the diffusion coefficient and sorption isotherm of the different layers of early Netherlandish wooden panel paintings

Lien De BackerJelle LavergeArnold JanssensMichel De Paepe

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Preventive conservation of works of art in historic buildings : assessment and modelling

Lien De BackerArnold JanssensMichel De Paepe

2017

A strategy for modelling typical indoor climates in historic buildings : moisture buffering of massive walls and stratification by heating

Lien De BackerJelle LavergeArnold JanssensMichel De Paepe

Evaluation of the hygric properties of a wooden panel painting to perform HAM simulations

Lien De BackerNathan Van Den BosscheArnold JanssensMichel De Paepe

2015

A coupled BES-zonal model to predict stratification in a large building

Lien De BackerJelle LavergeArnold JanssensMichel De Paepe

Conservation climate analysis of a church containing valuable artworks

Katrien MaroyMarijke SteemanLien De BackerArnold JanssensMichel De Paepe

2014

On the coupling of a zonal model with a BES model for predicting vertical temperature distribution

Lien De BackerMichel De PaepeArnold Janssens

On the coupling of a zonal model with a multizone building energy simulation model

Lien De BackerJelle LavergeArnold JanssensMichel De Paepe

The use of a zonal model to calculate the stratification in a large building

Lien De BackerJelle LavergeArnold JanssensMichel De Paepe

2013

Detailed heat, air and moisture transport modelling in cavity walls

Marnix Van BelleghemMichel De PaepeMarijke SteemanLien De BackerArnold Janssens

The aid of TRNSYS simulation for the conservation of an artwork: a case study

Lien De BackerArnold JanssensMarnix Van BelleghemMichel De Paepe

2012

Conjugate modelling of convective drying phenomena in porous building materials

Marnix Van BelleghemLien De BackerArnold JanssensMichel De Paepe

Development of a coupled CFD-HAM model including liquid moisture transport to study moisture transport in building materials

Marnix Van BelleghemLien De BackerArnold JanssensMichel De Paepe

Evaluation of the indoor climate for conservation of the polyptic 'The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb' in the St. Bavo cathedral in Ghent

Lien De BackerArnold JanssensMichel De Paepe

On the modelling of moisture transport in air and capillary porous materials

Marnix Van BelleghemLien De BackerArnold JanssensMichel De Paepe

2011

Evaluation of the climate for conservation of the adoration of the mystic lamb in the St. Bavo Cathedral in Ghent

Lien De BackerMichel De PaepeArnold Janssens

Evaluation of the climate for conservation of the adoration of the mystic lamb in the St. Bavo Cathedral in Ghent

Lien De BackerMarnix Van BelleghemMarijke SteemanArnold JanssensMichel De Paepe