A HVAC （heating ventilating and air conditioning） system is generally designed to ventilate an indoor space. In windy and snowy climates dispersed snow particles in ambient air can enter the intake duct, potentially...A HVAC （heating ventilating and air conditioning） system is generally designed to ventilate an indoor space. In windy and snowy climates dispersed snow particles in ambient air can enter the intake duct, potentially causing a serious problem. The study addresses the influence of suction volumetric flow rates, the potential discrepancy of snow intake based upon the wind direction in relation to the intake vent, and the possible difference in amounts of infiltrated snow particles in varying intake vent design and locations. The necessary characteristic quantities are defined. The simulation results show the rate of infiltration and the efficiency of the chosen intake designs. The magnitude and direction of wind influences snow infiltration significantly. The daily amount of infiltrated snow is introduced to be the characteristic measure of the infiltration in design of the HVAC systems.展开更多
文摘A HVAC （heating ventilating and air conditioning） system is generally designed to ventilate an indoor space. In windy and snowy climates dispersed snow particles in ambient air can enter the intake duct, potentially causing a serious problem. The study addresses the influence of suction volumetric flow rates, the potential discrepancy of snow intake based upon the wind direction in relation to the intake vent, and the possible difference in amounts of infiltrated snow particles in varying intake vent design and locations. The necessary characteristic quantities are defined. The simulation results show the rate of infiltration and the efficiency of the chosen intake designs. The magnitude and direction of wind influences snow infiltration significantly. The daily amount of infiltrated snow is introduced to be the characteristic measure of the infiltration in design of the HVAC systems.
