Hybrid field network simulation of temperature in a building fire

A connecting platform between the field model and network model has been constructed, based on a multi functional building model. The field model is used to simulate the fire smoke in certain special compartments (the fire room and specific large space rooms), while the network model is used to simulate the uniform compartments. When combining the simulation results of the field model and network model as the interface boundary conditions for the each other, a hybrid field and network model is presented. The hybrid field network model can provide more detailed physical information of the fire smoke properties under a specific fire scenario for the specially confined compartments. In addition, the hybrid model can predict the fire smoke flow properties in the building accurately.     

Opening Flow Coefficient and its Effect on Fire Smoke Flow

The flow coefficient of the typical doors and windows in different states between opening and closing was tested in a high rise experimental fire tower. It can be used for the prediction calculation of the fire smoke flow and the calculation of the positive air supply as well as for the ventilation. Using the prediction software of the fire smoke flow properties in the building, the effect of the flow coefficient on the fire smoke flow was also studied.     

Simulation of Evacuating Buffer in High-rise Building Fires

Buffer zone set between aisle and anteroom is proposed to improve the traditional mode of pressurizes mechanic smoke extraction. Fire Dynamic Simulation is used to simulate the model of high-rise fire. Eight models are set and analyzed, in which the smoke temperature distribution and concentration distribution are compared, and the best parameters is worked out. The result shows, when exhaust smoke volume is constant, the velocity of air curtain is as low as possible; when the volume of air curtain is constant, the smoke volume is as low as better. Based on the comparison, it is found that the smoke removal efficiency of mode 4 is the best one, which is about 74.06%. The evacuating buffer not only can let smoke out timely, but also can guarantee safe personnel evacuation.     

Exploration of Positive Pressure Mechanical Air Supply System

The problems are discussed in positive pressure mechanical air supply system design, when the actual status is far different from what figures in the code based. Expressions must be used to determine the supply air rate. The rate between length and width of rectangle air channel should be less than 6. To avoid some uncertain factor, correction factor for absolute coarseness should choose the bigger figure. The smoke control and extraction design of smoke controlling stair hall must be divide into two parts: The overground and the underground. When setting positive pressure mechanical air supply system in smoke controlling stair hall, the outer window in the hall must be fixed. To insure the inner surface of smoke controlling stair hall keep compact and lubricity, communion should be done with governor of builders.     

Three-dimensional Large Eddy Simulation of Smoke Flow during Indoor Fire

Indoor fires are quite dangerous,claiming many casualties and resulting in great property loss.Using Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD),a three-dimensional large eddy simulation model of smoke flow is set up.Through the simulation of smoke flow,the theoretical basis is provided for controlling a fire in multiple rooms,thereby saving people.The results of simulation show that high temperatures and thick smoke exist near the fire,and the probability of combusting other tinder will increase.Moreover,there are close relationships between fire and ventilation.The latter can lower the average temperature and speed up the spread of smoke flow and toxic gases,providing conditions for the further development of indoor fire.Moreover,from both the simulated calculation and physical measurement,it is shown that indoor fires and their temperature distribution and smoke concentration are influenced by the fire power and the room size.The results from calculation and measurement are quite consistent.     

Numerical Model of Hot Smoke Flow in Residential Fire

Based on the characteristics of spatial structure of residential units, the law of indoor hot smoke flow was investigated by experimental research on a platform model with multiple floors and rooms in a residential building. Three factors exerting influence on hot smoke flow in residential construction were mainly analyzed, including the relationship between the height of space and the area of single room, the size of doorway opening, and the hub space. Based on basic concepts of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, the geometric relational model of the height of space and the area of single room impacted on filling speed of hot smoke in room was presented by conservation of mass. Moreover, under the influence of hot smoke flow, the formula of doorway opening size was developed by conservation of momentum. The results show that the fire safety of residential building should take full account of the impact of spatial structural. The indoor temperature distribution and hot smoke flow path will be controlled effectively by the design of single room size and room connectivity.     

Analysis of Yangtze River Water as a Potential Source for Developing a Water Source Heat Pump in Chongqing

Characteristics of smoke flow and fire spread in a patio space of a high-rise building were studied to investigate their influences on fire compartment and safety evacuation. Fire development model was established and fire scenarios were designed to simulate fire and smoke spread by CFD software numerically based on concepts of fire performance-based design in a high-rise building with double patio space, whose height are 74. 65 m and 55. 95 m, respectively. Simulation results show that in all fire scenarios, performance targets for safety evacuation for people in each floor was satisfied, if smoke was extracted naturally using the patio space. Hang walls mounted in corridors around the patio space prevent smoke flowing out smoothly, shorten the coming of the risk time and increase fire danger. Using chimney effect, it is preferred to adopt natural smoke exhaust method in a high rise building with patio space.     

The Influence of Air Inlet on Ventilation Effect in Indoor SubstationTransformer Rooms

Ventilation design is the difficulty of transformer room design. Temperature field and velocity field in a transformer room was simulated by CFD method . By comparing simulation value with the experimental value in related document , the effectiveness of the mathematical model was verified. Based on it, an indoor substation transformer built was taken as the simulation object, then designed and simulated six kinds of ventilation condition by changing the location and area of air inlet, focused on the influence of air inlet on the ventilation effect by comparing the temperature field ,velocity field and temperature characteristic value in different condition. The simulation results show that when air inlet area is fixed, the air inlet should be arranged in the radiator side and its center height should be controlled in the radiator center height or slightly offset position, it should not be higher than the radiator. When the air inlet location is fixed, air inlet area should be increased along the high direction to improve ventilation effect. The conclusions can provide technical support for the ventilation design of transformer room.     

Model of Critical Velocity for Fire Ventilation in Horizontal Tunnels

1/20 scale model test and full scale field test were carried out to study the critical velocity for fire ventilation in horizontal tunnels. Combined with the test results, small scale test results by Jae and full scale test and simulation by Hu, a semi empirical model was developed to predict the longitudinal critical velocity for tunnel fire ventilation. Compared with the predictions of the proposed model and other models using air as fire source, it was found that the predictions by Wu and Barker was underestimates.     

Discussion on the Characteristics of Smoke Movement and Smoke Control Methods in a Shaft of High-Rise Building

Characteristics of smoke movement and smoke control in a shaft is a serious issue that closely related to the fire safety of high-rise building. This paper talks about the studies on the characteristics of smoke movement in a shaft of high-rise building from three aspects: the factors which influence smoke movement in a shaft, the distribution of smoke parameters and the upward velocity of smoke flow. Smoke control methods which are commonly used and the problems in engineering practice are summarized. Some methods thoughts are given to improve the efficiency of smoke control.     

Multiple steady states of exhaust airflow in a multi-branch tunnel with the combined effects of buoyancy and fan power

The multi-branch tunnel has multiple routes for smoke extraction and air supply, consequently its ventilation and smoke control modes could have multiple solutions owing to the competitive effects of buoyancy and fan power. For the smoke control of a multi-branch tunnel, the mass and energy balance equations for every possible flow pattern were established, and the corresponding multiple solutions were obtained using mathematical methods. The results demonstrate that, even though the exhaust ventilation mode and fan type have been determined in accordance with the anticipation, multiple states of exhausted flow remain and the operation point of the fans will drift away from the design accordingly. This could cause a totally different direction of smoke route from the anticipated one. It is also shown that the type of fan has significant effects on the existence of multiple solutions.     

Energy consumption analysis and reconstruction of subway platform screen doors in northern cities for energy saving

To analyze the influence of the platform screen doors (PSD) on energy consumption of subway environmental control systems in northern cities and to make good use of piston wind, EnergyPlus, an energy analysis and thermal load simulation program, is used to evaluate such systems in northern cities. A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation is made to model the velocity and temperature field of a subway station and to predict the effect on PSD reconstruction using Airpak. Compared to a system with automatic platform gates, a PSD system has 2% lower energy consumption. Thus, PSDs are inefficient for saving energy in northern cities. Because electricity consumption by ventilation equipment increases notably when PSDs are used, particularly by under platform exhaust fans, little difference exists in the overall energy consumption with or without PSD. More thoroughly using piston wind in transition seasons and the winter is the key to solving the high energy consumption problem. The energy analysis and CFD simulation results show that the adjustable vents in PSD can use the piston process to introduce outside air, thereby reducing ventilation energy consumption notably. Because the vents can be closed, PSDs also can save energy in the summer. Using these recommendations can reduced annual energy consumption 30%.     

Experimental Analysis of Building Space Constructions on Hot smoke Flow in Residential Fire

Based on the characteristics of spatial structure of residential units, the effect of building space construction on temperature raise and hot smoke flow in residential fire was analyzed on building model with simulating multiple floors and rooms. The raise and distribution of temperature indoors were mainly tested under varied location of fire sources. And, the rule of smoke flow was discussed by using the law of temperature raise, indirectly. The results indicate that the mode of smoke flows is influenced by three spatial factors which include the form of junction terminal room construction; the height of down stand above the door and the relative locations of each room. The diffusion of hot smoke is prevented effectively by the down stand of the room; the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor should be higher than that of the room without down stand. When the open direction of door in non fire room is opposite to that of the door in fire room, there is much more hot smoke.     

THE ANALYSIS OF PROPERTIES OF FIRE SMOKE FLOW IN BUILDING

This paper presents a method to solve smoke fow in building on the basis ofprincipies of graph theory. According to this method,the pressure and rate of smoke flow of everyroom and passageway in different times can be worked out simultaneously,The method is successfulin calculating ventilation and smoke flow.     

厅堂侧向能量因子的仿真与实测

侧向能量因子是衡量厅堂空间感的重要客观指标之一。厅堂侧向能量因子通常采用计算机仿真的方法得到。首先采用MKH800电容型传声器在实际厅堂中开展侧向能量因子测试工作。然后,通过ODEON6.5建立厅堂三维仿真模型,计算相同位置处侧向能量因子的模拟值,并将实测值与模拟值进行对比分析。研究结果表明,各点位的仿真值均大于实测值,座席区前部偏差较小,正对舞台中后部区域偏差较大。造成偏差的主要原因是由于ODEON软件中扩散系数的设置与所在面特性无关,同时,软件无法分别定义各频段的扩散系数。因此,在实际工程项目中,为了准确地预测室内音质效果,建议普遍采用缩尺模型实验测量侧向能量因子。     

Numerical Simulation for Fire Smoke Flow in a High-rise Building with Patio Space

Characteristics of smoke flow and fire spread in a patio space of a high-rise building were studied to investigate their influences on fire compartment and safety evacuation.Fire development model was established and fire scenarios were designed to simulate fire and smoke spread by CFD software numerically based on concepts of fire performance-based design in a high-rise building with double patio space,whose height are 74.65 m and 55.95 m,respectively.Simulation results show that in all fire scenarios,performance targets for safety evacuation for people in each floor was satisfied,if smoke was extracted naturally using the patio space.Hang walls mounted in corridors around the patio space prevent smoke flowing out smoothly,shorten the coming of the risk time and increase fire danger.Using chimney effect,it is preferred to adopt natural smoke exhaust method in a high-rise building with patio space.     

A Theoretical Study on Thermal Dynamics Model and the Dehumidification Capacity of Hybrid Desiccant Cooling System with Condensation Heat Recovery

The structure and energy conservation characteristics of hybrid desiccant cooling system with condensation heat recovery are introduced briefly. Based on the first and second law of thermodynamics, a system thermodynamic model is established and the solution process given in a diagram. The dehumidification capacity is calculated under different exergy efficiency and indoor sensible heat conditions. The calculation results show that the desiccant wheel barely can compensate for the humidity load of outdoor air under with a ventilation rate of providing fresh air once per hour; when the fresh air rate of ventilation is limited to 0.5 times per hour, however, the desiccant wheel possess sufficient capacity under relatively large wheel exergy efficiency and high sensible heat load.     

不同中心集风管形式对浅圆仓降温通风效果的模拟研究

在CFD数值模拟技术的基础上，对浅圆仓不同中心集风管形式下的径向通风降温数值模拟结果分析，并进行对比以评判优劣。研究的粮食种类为大豆，数值模拟了四种变径形式的中心集风管顶部，或开孔或不流通，共八种情况的通风条件下，粮堆内部温度分布和气流组织情况，将八种情况下的数值模拟结果对比，分析其通风均匀性和通风降温速率。研究发现，集风管高度与粮面平齐且上粗下细时有较为明显的优越性，通风均匀性较好。研究结果对浅圆仓仓储大豆通风降温方式的选择提供了理论依据。     

Numerical analysis of Natural Ventilation in Built-in Photovoltaic-Trombe Wall

The natural ventilation in a novel built-in photovoltaic-Trombe wall (BiPV-TW) was numerically simulated by CFD method. The effect of solar radiation, channel width and height on the air flow pattern and ventilation rate was analyzed. Results show that the solar radiation, channel width and height influenced the ventilation rate remarkably. As the solar radiation and BiPV-TW height increased,the ventilation rate increased. As the channel width increasing from 0.1 m to 0.4 m, the ventilation rate monotonously increased. However, when the channel width exceeded 0.5 m, the reverse flow was formed in the top zone and the ventilation rate decreased. A maximum air volume flow rate was achieved when the channel width was approximately equal to 0.4 m in a 3 m height model. The channel width was the dominant factor that influenced the flow pattern in the channel. When the channel width was smaller than 0.4 m, the airflow was thermally stratified laminar flow. When the channel width exceeded 0.5 m, thermally stratified flow disappeared due to the reverse flow formed in the top zone and the laminar flow became turbulent.     

Numerical Simulation of Natural Ventilation and Thermal Environment in Industrial Plant with Heat Source

Numerical simulation of typical industrial plant was conducted by computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method. The influences of distances between fresh air inlet and ground on thermal environment and distribution of pollutant concentration in working zone were discussed when the heat source intensity and pollutant source were fixed. The main features of industrial plant with heat source were analyzed. The air velocity in working zone and the radiation between the wall surfaces should be considered for comprehensive evaluation of the thermal environment of industrial plant. Heat stress index, HSI, was introduced as thermal index to evaluate the thermal environment. Results showed that lifted fresh air inlet was not only helpful to increase the ventilation rate and the air velocity which improve the thermal environment in working zone, but also to decrease the mean pollutant emission concentration in the plant. When the distances between fresh air inlet and ground increased, the ventilation rate and the air velocity in working zone increased and the HIS and pollutant concentration decreased. When the distances between fresh air inlet and ground exceeded 1.2 m, the ventilation rate and the air velocity in working zone tended to be constant.