Article
Computer Simulation of Turbulent Mixing Between Outdoor Air and Return Air in Hvac Systems
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Abstract
Inadequate mixing between the outdoor air and the return air before entering the air conditioning coil has been a concern of the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) industry because it generally results in poor indoor air quality (IAQ). Advances in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and high speed computers make it possible, today, that the design and operation of a HVAC system can be simulated both reliably and economically. Computer simulation of some current designs based on recommended procedures suggests that the outdoor and return airstreams are poorly mixed even when the existing guidelines are followed.
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
- Air Conditioning,
- Computer Simulation,
- Flow of Fluids,
- Mixing,
- Turbulent Flow,
- Ventilation
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1996 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
1-1-1996
Publication Date
01 Jan 1996
Disciplines
Citation Information
S. C. Lee, Harry J. Sauer and Fathi Finaish. "Computer Simulation of Turbulent Mixing Between Outdoor Air and Return Air in Hvac Systems" (1996) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/fathi-finaish/8/