Experimental study and analysis of radiation heat fluxes received by a floor beneath an inclined ceiling
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DOI: 10.1002/fam.2925
Abstract: This study experimentally investigates the radiation heat flux distribution received on the floor due to fire plume impinging upon an inclined ceiling, which has not been quantified previously. The radiation heat fluxes were measured on… read more here.
Keywords: heat; received floor; radiation heat; ceiling ... See more keywords
Experimental study on liquid fire behavior at different effective ceiling heights in a full-size simulated cargo compartment
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DOI: 10.1007/s10973-018-7204-0
Abstract: When a fire occurs in an aircraft cargo compartment, the fire plume will rise from a different location, intermittently or continuously impact the ceiling, and form a ceiling jet flame at varying heights. Meanwhile, the… read more here.
Keywords: effective ceiling; flame; cargo compartment; ceiling ... See more keywords
CO concentration decay profile and ceiling jet entrainment in aircraft cargo compartment fires at reduced pressures
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.08.213
Abstract: Abstract The present study aimed to evaluate the low pressure effects on CO (carbon monoxide) concentration decay profile in aircraft cargo compartment fires, which will affect the activation of fire detectors. A series of fire… read more here.
Keywords: aircraft cargo; concentration; ceiling; cargo compartment ... See more keywords
Maximum temperature of thermal plume beneath an unconfined ceiling with different inclination angles induced by rectangular fire sources
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.03.121
Abstract: Abstract The maximum temperature of thermal plume beneath an unconfined ceiling with different inclination angles induced by rectangular fire sources were investigated experimentally and theoretically. The experimental results show that the maximum temperature rise at… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; maximum temperature; beneath; ceiling ... See more keywords
Humidity control of liquid desiccant membrane ceiling and displacement ventilation system
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2018.08.036
Abstract: Abstract The liquid desiccant membrane cooled ceiling (LDMC-C) and displacement ventilation (DV) system removes humidity directly from the space. However, LDMC-C/DV system does not control humidity in the lower occupied zone. In this work, a… read more here.
Keywords: system; control; desiccant membrane; ceiling ... See more keywords
Theoretical and experimental study of departure duration of condensate droplets from radiant cooling ceiling surfaces
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.01.001
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, a mathematical model for predicting the departure duration of the first condensate droplet from a radiant ceiling surface was proposed on the basis of the condensation water mass. The simulation results… read more here.
Keywords: condensation; apparent contact; departure; ceiling ... See more keywords
Ceiling fan air speeds around desks and office partitions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.08.029
Abstract: Abstract Ceiling fans may cool room occupants very efficiently, but the air speeds experienced in the occupied zone are inherently non-uniform. Designers should be aware of several generic flow patterns when positioning ceiling fans in… read more here.
Keywords: room; air speeds; ceiling fan; ceiling ... See more keywords
Indoor environment evaluation of a Dedicated Outdoor Air System with ceiling fans in the tropics – A thermal manikin study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.07.048
Abstract: Abstract Energy savings of the Air-Conditioning (AC) system is crucial in achieving energy conservation in buildings in the tropical region. A Dedicated Outdoor Air System with ceiling fans (DOAS-CF) aims to achieve energy savings arising… read more here.
Keywords: system; cooling effect; air; ceiling ... See more keywords
Measurement of airflow pattern induced by ceiling fan with quad-view colour sequence particle streak velocimetry
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.02.015
Abstract: Abstract Ceiling fans have been widely used for a long time as an effective cooling equipment to create a sustainable indoor environment. However, it is rather difficult for the current measuring techniques to capture such… read more here.
Keywords: ceiling fan; fan; quad view; ceiling ... See more keywords
Ceiling fans: Predicting indoor air speeds based on full scale laboratory measurements
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.03.040
Abstract: Abstract We measured indoor air speeds generated by ceiling fans in 78 full-scale laboratory tests. The factors were the room size, fan diameter, type, speed, direction (up or down), blade height, and mount distance (i.e.… read more here.
Keywords: speed; room; ceiling; air ... See more keywords
Effect of sample thickness on concurrent steady spread behavior of floor- and ceiling flames
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DOI: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.111600
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents an experimental investigation of the sample thickness effect on the concurrent flame steady spread behavior. Two configurations, ceiling flame and floor flame, as the fundamental diffusion combustion problems and representative scenarios… read more here.
Keywords: concurrent; ceiling; sample thickness; flame configuration ... See more keywords