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Experimental and numerical investigations of a new ventilation supply device based on confluent jets
Univ Gavle, Sweden.
Univ Gavle, Sweden.
Linköping University, Department of Management and Engineering, Energy Systems. Linköping University, Faculty of Science & Engineering. Univ Gavle, Sweden.
2018 (English)In: Building and Environment, ISSN 0360-1323, E-ISSN 1873-684X, Vol. 137, p. 18-33Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

In developed countries, heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) systems account for more than 10% of national energy use. The primary function of a HVAC system is to create proper indoor environment. A number of ventilation strategies have been developed to minimize HVAC systems energy use whilst still maintaining a good indoor environment. Among these strategies are confluent jet ventilation and variable air volume. In this study, an air supply device with a novel nozzle design that uses both of the above-mentioned strategies was investigated both experimentally and numerically at three different airflow rates. The results from the numerical investigation using the SST k - omega turbulence model regarding velocities and flow patterns are validated by experimental data carried out by Laser Doppler Anemometry. The results from both studies show that the flow pattern and velocity in each nozzle is directly dependent on the total airflow rate. However, the flow pattern does not vary between the three different airflow rates. The numerical investigation shows that velocity profiles for each nozzle have the same pattern regardless of the airflow rate, but the magnitude of the velocity profile increases as the airflow increases. Thus, a supply device of this kind could be used for variable air volume and produce confluent jets for the airflow rates investigated.

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PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD , 2018. Vol. 137, p. 18-33
Keywords [en]
Ventilation supply device; Confluent jets; Laser Doppler anemometry; SST k; omega turbulence model; Validation study
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Building Technologies
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URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-148640DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.03.038ISI: 000433649700003OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-148640DiVA, id: diva2:1220028
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Funding Agencies|University of Gavle; Repus Ventilation AB; Knowledge Foundation

Available from: 2018-06-18 Created: 2018-06-18 Last updated: 2018-06-18

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