Numerical simulation of the air flow field in a laboratory fume hood using the CFD-ACE(TM) computational fluid dynamics code /

air flow characteristics and slot volume flows that were not

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: D'Sousa, Cedric Benedict, 1958-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Description
Summary:air flow characteristics and slot volume flows that were not
are less than half open. Further, comparison between the
computation realized information on the hood entry losses and
computed volume flow rates and published design data was
designers and owners of fume hoods. After the specification
exercised in maintaining the cell aspect ratio and grid
experimental results. The results at lowered sash revealed
favorable.
finite volume method. In defining the grid, due care was
flow field at different sash openings. The results of the
fluid dynamics software package. The code is based on the
of the problem and generation of the mesh, the modeled hood
orthogonality within the recommended limits. The air flow
other design parameters that are of interest to the users,
patterns at full open sash compared favorably with
reported in previously published literature on fume hoods.
the air flow field within a standard laboratory fume hood
the better performance of fume hoods at sash openings that
The purpose of this research was the numerical simulation of
These results along with smaller hood entry losses confirmed
using the k - 6 turbulence model. The study investigated the
was simulated using CFD-ACE TM , a commercial computational
Item Description:"Major subject: Safety Engineering".
In title, symbols are used.
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 81 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.