This paper presents fluid mechanics of ventilation system formed by the momentum source and the buoyancy source,which investigates inter-action between the plume and the non-isothermal air jet since buoyancy source is...This paper presents fluid mechanics of ventilation system formed by the momentum source and the buoyancy source,which investigates inter-action between the plume and the non-isothermal air jet since buoyancy source is produced by the plume and momentum source is generated by the air jet,respectively. The interaction is discussed by a mathematical model,an idealized situation of the plume rising from a point heat source of buoyancy alone-in particular the initial momentum flux at the source is zero. Furthermore,the paper discusses the effects of the parameters such as strength of source,air-flow volume and air-flow velocity used in the mathematical-physical model. Considering the effect of the plume generated by the indoor heat source,one expression of trajectory of the non-isothermal air jet produced by jet diffuser is deduced. And field-experiment has also been carried out to illustrate the effect on flowing-action of the air jet and validate the theoretical work. It can be concluded that the heat sources do have effect on the flowing-action of the air jet,and the effect mainly depends on the interaction produced by the plume and the air jet. The results show that the thermal buoyant effect of plumes on the air jet should be taken into account if the indoor heat sources are large enough. Numerical simulation is conducted and coincides with the experimental results as well.展开更多
基金Sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No 50478113)the Key Project of Shanghai Education Committee (Grant NoJ50502)Special Research Fund in Shanghai Colleges and Universities to Select and Train Outstanding Young Teachers (Grant No slg09011)
文摘This paper presents fluid mechanics of ventilation system formed by the momentum source and the buoyancy source,which investigates inter-action between the plume and the non-isothermal air jet since buoyancy source is produced by the plume and momentum source is generated by the air jet,respectively. The interaction is discussed by a mathematical model,an idealized situation of the plume rising from a point heat source of buoyancy alone-in particular the initial momentum flux at the source is zero. Furthermore,the paper discusses the effects of the parameters such as strength of source,air-flow volume and air-flow velocity used in the mathematical-physical model. Considering the effect of the plume generated by the indoor heat source,one expression of trajectory of the non-isothermal air jet produced by jet diffuser is deduced. And field-experiment has also been carried out to illustrate the effect on flowing-action of the air jet and validate the theoretical work. It can be concluded that the heat sources do have effect on the flowing-action of the air jet,and the effect mainly depends on the interaction produced by the plume and the air jet. The results show that the thermal buoyant effect of plumes on the air jet should be taken into account if the indoor heat sources are large enough. Numerical simulation is conducted and coincides with the experimental results as well.
