Performances and efficiencies of displacement ventilation(DV) and partial ventilation(PV) for industrial halls of different configurations as well as the heat and mass transports within the industrial halls were numerically investigated. Three levels of Rayleigh number(5.8×1010, 1.0×1012 and 2.1×1012) and two values of source contaminant flux(5 mg/s and 50 mg/s) were considered. The inlet Reynolds numbers were 2×104, 5×104, 1.5×105 and 4.5×105 for DV and 5×105, 1×106, 2×106 and 4×106 for PV, respectively. From the results, it is concluded that the above parameters have very complex impacts on the conjugated heat and mass transports. From points of view of acceptable indoor air quality and ventilation efficiency, PV at Re=1×106 with side-located sources and 65% of the supply air extracted through floor level outlets is the best choice when Ra=5.8×1010. However, DVs at Re=5×104 and Re=1.5×105with center-located sources and floor-mounted air suppliers are the best choices for Ra=1.0×1012 and Ra=2.1×1012, respectively. When source contaminant flux reaches 50 mg/s, local extraction as a supplement of general ventilation is recommended. The results can be a first approximation to 3D numerical investigation and preliminary ventilation system design guidelines for high-rise industrial halls. Performances and efficiencies of displacement ventilation (DV) and partial ventilation (PV) for industrial halls of different configurations as well as the heat and mass transports within the industrial halls were numerically investigated. Three levels of Rayleigh number (5.8 x 1010, 1.0 x 1012 The inlet Reynolds numbers were 2 × 10 4, 5 × 10 4, 1.5 × 10 5 and 4.5 × 10 5 for DV and 5 (respectively) and 2.1 × 10 12 for two sources of source contaminant flux (5 mg / s and 50 mg / × 105, 1 × 106, 2 × 106 and 4 × 106 for PV, respectively. From the results, it is concluded that the above parameters have very complexnsus on the conjugated heat and mass transports. From points of view of acceptable indoor air quality and ventilation efficiency, PV at Re = 1 × 106 with side-located sources and 65% of the supply air extracted through floor level outlets is the best choice when Ra = 5.8 × 1010. However, DVs at Re = 5 × 104 and Re = 1.5 × 105with center-located sources and floor-mounted air suppliers are the best choices f or Ra = 1.0 × 1012 and Ra = 2.1 × 1012, respectively. When source contaminant flux reaches 50 mg / s, local extraction as a supplement of general ventilation is recommended. The results can be a first approximation to 3D numerical investigation and preliminary ventilation system design guidelines for high-rise industrial halls.