Surface Dilution of Round Negative Buoyant Jets–A Comparison with Other Jets

1982 ◽  
Vol 14 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 13-20
Author(s):  
G Noutsopoulos ◽  
J Demetriou
Keyword(s):  
Free Surface ◽  
Salt Water ◽  
Water Solution ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Common Salt ◽  
Internal Diameter ◽  
Length Scale ◽  
Buoyant Jet ◽  
Buoyant Jets ◽  
Small Depth

Experimental results, concerning surface dilutions of round turbulent jets with negative buoyancy, are presented and discussed. Fresh water jets, of density ρo, discharging from a vertical pipe, of internal diameter do, placed in the middle of the experimental tank, at a depth H from the free surface of a quiescent ambient liquid, consisting of common salt water solution, of density ρs, slightly larger than ρo, have been studied. Dilution measurements, made with a conductivity probe, have been performed, along radial traverses, at a small depth of 5do, below the free surface. The experimental results were analyzed and presented in terms of dimensionless dilution scale gl versus the dimensionless length scale zl. In this form they are directly compared to axial dilution results of the positive buoyant jet. With the proper definition of length scale, they are expressed satisfactorily by the well established semiem-pirical expressions, concerning the axial dilution of positive buoyant jets. Semiem-pirical relationships, concerning the axial dilution distribution of the horizontal buoyant jet, are also presented. Thus, a direct comparison is made possible for surface dilutions in the three round buoyant jet cases, namely the positive, the negative and the horizontal jet, which will be very useful in engineering design.

A second-order integral model for buoyant jets with background homogeneous and isotropic turbulence

2019 ◽  
Vol 871 ◽  
pp. 271-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian C. H. Lai ◽  
Adrian Wing-Keung Law ◽  
E. Eric Adams
Keyword(s):  
Isotropic Turbulence ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Integral Model ◽  
Length Scale ◽  
Buoyant Jet ◽  
Buoyant Jets ◽  
Jet Mixing ◽  
Mixing Characteristics ◽  
Background Turbulence ◽  
Homogeneous And Isotropic Turbulence

Buoyant jets or forced plumes are discharged into a turbulent ambient in many natural and engineering applications. The background turbulence generally affects the mixing characteristics of the buoyant jet, and the extent of the influence depends on the characteristics of both the jet discharge and ambient. Previous studies focused on the experimental investigation of the problem (for pure jets or plumes), but the findings were difficult to generalize because suitable scales for normalization of results were not known. A model to predict the buoyant jet mixing in the presence of background turbulence, which is essential in many applications, is also hitherto not available even for a background of homogeneous and isotropic turbulence (HIT). We carried out experimental and theoretical investigations of a buoyant jet discharging into background HIT. Buoyant jets were designed to be in the range of $1<z/l_{M}<5$, where $l_{M}=M_{o}^{3/4}/F_{o}^{1/2}$ is the momentum length scale, with $z/l_{M}<\sim 1$ and $z/l_{M}>\sim 6$ representing the asymptotic cases of pure jets and plumes, respectively. The background turbulence was generated using a random synthetic jet array, which produced a region of approximately isotropic and homogeneous field of turbulence to be used in the experiments. The velocity scale of the jet was initially much higher, and the length scale smaller, than that of the background turbulence, which is typical in most applications. Comprehensive measurements of the buoyant jet mixing characteristics were performed up to the distance where jet breakup occurred. Based on the experimental findings, a critical length scale $l_{c}$ was identified to be an appropriate normalizing scale. The momentum flux of the buoyant jet in background HIT was found to be conserved only if the second-order turbulence statistics of the jet were accounted for. A general integral jet model including the background HIT was then proposed based on the conservation of mass (using the entrainment assumption), total momentum and buoyancy fluxes, and the decay function of the jet mean momentum downstream. Predictions of jet mixing characteristics from the new model were compared with experimental observation, and found to be generally in agreement with each other.

Dynamic interaction of multiple buoyant jets

2012 ◽  
Vol 708 ◽  
pp. 539-575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian C. H. Lai ◽  
Joseph H. W. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Dynamic Pressure ◽  
Unit Length ◽  
Iterative Solution ◽  
Scalar Fields ◽  
Passive Scalar ◽  
Dynamic Interaction ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Buoyant Jet ◽  
Buoyant Jets

AbstractAn array of closely spaced round buoyant jets interact dynamically due to the pressure field induced by jet entrainment. Mutual jet attraction can result in a significant change in jet trajectories. Jet merging also leads to overlapping of the passive scalar fields associated with the individual jets, resulting in mixing characteristics that are drastically different from those of an independent free jet. A general semi-analytical model for the dynamic interaction of multiple buoyant jets in stagnant ambient conditions is proposed. The external irrotational flow field induced by the buoyant jets is computed by a distribution of point sinks with strength equal to the entrainment per unit length along the unknown jet trajectories and accounting for boundary effects. The buoyant jet trajectories are then determined by an iterative solution of an integral buoyant jet model by tracking the changes in the external entrainment flow and dynamic pressure fields. The velocity and concentration fields of the jet group are obtained by momentum or kinetic energy superposition for merged jets and plumes, respectively. The modelling approach is supported by numerical solution of the Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations. The model shows that jet merging and mixing can be significantly affected by jet interactions. Model predictions of the multiple jet trajectories, merging height, as well as the centreline velocity and concentration of the buoyant jet group are in good agreement with experimental data for: (i) a clustered momentum jet group; (ii) a turbulent plume pair; and (iii) a rosette buoyant jet group. Dynamic interactions between a jet group are shown to decrease with the addition of an ambient cross-flow.

scholarly journals Mathematical modelling of the overflowing cylinder experiment

2003 ◽  
Vol 474 ◽  
pp. 275-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. D. HOWELL ◽  
C. J. W. BREWARD
Keyword(s):  
Free Surface ◽  
Surfactant Concentration ◽  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
Vertical Cylinder ◽  
Surfactant Solution ◽  
Surface Concentration ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Surface Velocity ◽  
Experimental Apparatus ◽  
Finite Distance

The overflowing cylinder (OFC) is an experimental apparatus designed to generate a controlled straining flow at a free surface, whose dynamic properties may then be investigated. Surfactant solution is pumped up slowly through a vertical cylinder. On reaching the top, the liquid forms a flat free surface which expands radially before over flowing down the side of the cylinder. The velocity, surface tension and surfactant concentration on the expanding free surface are measured using a variety of non-invasive techniques.A mathematical model for the OFC has been previously derived by Breward et al. (2001) and shown to give satisfactory agreement with experimental results. However, a puzzling indeterminacy in the model renders it unable to predict one scalar parameter (e.g. the surfactant concentration at the centre of the cylinder), which must be therefore be taken from the experiments.In this paper we analyse the OFC model asymptotically and numerically. We show that solutions typically develop one of two possible singularities. In the first, the surface concentration of surfactant reaches zero a finite distance from the cylinder axis, while the surface velocity tends to infinity there. In the second, the surfactant concentration is exponentially large and a stagnation point forms just inside the rim of the cylinder. We propose a criterion for selecting the free parameter, based on the elimination of both singularities, and show that it leads to good agreement with experimental results.

Spread of Buoyant Jets at the Free Surface - II

1969 ◽  
Vol 95 (5) ◽  
pp. 1771-1773
Author(s):  
James J. Sharp
Keyword(s):  
Free Surface ◽  
Buoyant Jets

Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Performance of a Solar Chimney Model, Part I: Experimental Investigation

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Essaied M Shuia ◽  
Bashir H Arebi ◽  
Ibrahim A abuashe
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Wind Speed ◽  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Solar Collector ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Internal Diameter ◽  
Solar Chimney ◽  
Air Velocity ◽  
Collector Temperature

This paper presents the experimental data that was collected from small pilot solar chimney. The experimental data together with ambient conditions are used to evaluate the performance and study the behavior of the solar chimney; this data will be used for comparison with theoretical models in another paper [part II). The solar chimney prototype was designed and constructed at the Subrata Faculty of Engineering-Libya. The data were collected over several days of June 2011. The solar chimney system contains two main components; the solar collector and the solar chimney. The solar collector root‘ has a circular area of126 m3, the solar chimney is a PVC tube with internal diameter of 0.2 m and the total height of chimney is 9.3 m. The measurements include the intensity of solar radiation inside/outside the collector, temperature and velocity of air at the entrance of the chimney, temperature and speed of wind outside the collector, temperature of the ground inside collector al1d temperature measurements of air at speci?c points at different levels throughout the collector. Solar irradiance was found to affect the chimney temperature and subsequently affects chimney air velocity. The experimental results showed that temperature differences of (30 - 45°C) were recorded between the ambient temperature and that of air inside the chimney in the middle of the day, where the highest air temperature of 73.4°C was recorded at the entrance of the solar chimney. The maximum air velocity of 3.6 m/s was recorded inside the solar chimney at noon on 9 June. Wind speed outside the collector had a small effect on the speed of the air inside the chimney and tends to change slightly, hence, can neglect influence of wind speed on the performance of the system. Also the experimental results indicate that such type of system can trap a suf?cient amount of solar radiation, which elevates the air temperature to a suf?cient value able to generate enough air ?ow to operate a wind turbine to produce electricity; this means the solar chimney system for electricity production can work in the north-western part of Libya in the summer time at least.

scholarly journals TINGKAT KEASINAN DAN UJI ORGANOLEPTIK TELUR AYAM RAS DENGAN WAKTU PERENDAMAN YANG BERBEDA

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-45
Author(s):  
Umbang Arif Rokhayati ◽  
Soegeng Herijanto
Keyword(s):  
Salt Solution ◽  
Salt Water ◽  
Water Solution ◽  
Salinity Level ◽  
Table Salt ◽  
Soaking Time ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Salty Taste ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Materials Used

The purpose of this study was to determine the organoleptic value of salty taste in eggs soaked in salt solution with different soaking times. The materials used in this study were 90 eggs, rubbing ash and crust salt (table salt). The experimental design used was a completely randomized design (CRD) with 3 treatments and 3 replications. The parameters observed in this study were the organoleptic value and salinity level. The results showed that the duration of soaking eggs in a salt solution had a significant effect on the organoleptic value and salinity of the eggs (P 0.05) on the organoleptic value and the salinity level of the panelists preferred the results of soaking in a salt water solution with a long soaking time of 12 days.

Numerical Analysis of a Floating Body With Two-Dimensional Moonpool Including Piston Mode

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaekyung Heo ◽  
Jong-Chun Park ◽  
Moo-Hyun Kim ◽  
Weon-Cheol Koo
Keyword(s):  
Free Surface ◽  
Viscous Flow ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Floating Body ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Linear Potential ◽  
Navier Stokes Equation ◽  
Nonlinear Potential ◽  
Heave Motion ◽  
Piston Mode

In this paper, the potential and viscous flows are simulated numerically around a 2-D floating body with a moonpool (or a small gap) with particular emphasis on the piston mode. The floating body with moonpool is forced to heave in time domain. Linear potential code is known to give overestimated free-surface heights inside the moonpool. Therefore, a free-surface lid in the gap or similar treatments are widely employed to suppress the exaggerated phenomenon by potential theory. On the other hand, Navier-Stokes equation solvers based on a FVM can be used to take account of viscosity. Wave height and phase shift inside and outside the moon-pool are computed and compared with experimental results by Faltinsen et al. (2007) over various heaving frequencies. Pressure and vorticity fields are investigated to better understand the mechanism of the sway force induced by the heave motion. Furthermore, a nonlinear potential code is utilized to compare with the viscous flow. The viscosity effects are investigated in more detail by solving Euler equations. It is found that the viscous flow simulations agree very well with the experimental results without any numerical treatment.

scholarly journals Zonation of Positively Buoyant Jets Interacting with the Water-Free Surface Quantified by Physical and Numerical Modelling

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1324
Author(s):  
Javier García-Alba ◽  
Javier Bárcena ◽  
Andrés García
Keyword(s):  
Free Surface ◽  
Physical Model ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Longitudinal Axis ◽  
Laser Induce Fluorescence ◽  
Buoyant Jets ◽  
Physical Tests ◽  
Manipulation Model ◽  
Semiempirical Models ◽  
The Impact

The evolution of positively buoyant jets was studied with non-intrusive techniques—Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and Laser Induce Fluorescence (LIF)—by analyzing four physical tests in their four characteristic zones: momentum dominant zone (jet-like), momentum to buoyancy transition zone (jet to plume), buoyancy dominant zone (plume-like), and lateral dispersion dominant zone. Four configurations were tested modifying the momentum and the buoyancy of the effluent through variations of flow discharge and the thermal gradient with the receiving water body, respectively. The physical model results were used to evaluate the performance of numerical models to describe such flows. Furthermore, a new method to delimitate the four characteristic zones of positively buoyant jets interacting with the water-free surface was proposed using the angle (α) shaped by the tangent of the centerline trajectory and the longitudinal axis. Physical model results showed that the dispersion of mass (concentrations) was always greater than the dispersion of energy (velocity) during the evolution of positively buoyant jets. The semiempirical models (CORJET and VISJET) underestimated the trajectory and overestimated the dilution of positively buoyant jets close to the impact zone with the water-free surface. The computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model (Open Field Operation And Manipulation model (OpenFOAM)) is able to reproduce the behavior of positively buoyant jets for all the proposed zones according to the physical results.

Natural Ventilation in a Model Room

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudhakar Subudhi ◽  
K. R. Sreenivas ◽  
Jaywant H. Arakeri
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Natural Ventilation ◽  
Constant Heat Flux ◽  
Bottom Plate ◽  
Bottom Surface ◽  
Buoyant Jet ◽  
Buoyant Jets ◽  
Fluid Medium ◽  
Model Room

Natural ventilation of a model room with water as the fluid medium is studied. It is insulated by air gaps on the four sides and at the top. A constant heat flux has been maintained on the bottom surface of the room. This room is surrounded by a large exterior tank containing water. There are three openings each on two opposing sides of the model room. For any experiment, only one opening on each side is kept open. Fluid enters or leaves these openings and the flow is driven entirely by buoyancy forces. Shadowgraph technique is used for visualization. The buoyancy causes flow to enter through the bottom opening and leaves through the top opening. At the openings, buoyant jets are observed and which have higher or lower relative density compared with that of its environment. The buoyant jet at the inlet interacts with the plumes on the heated bottom plate. From these visualizations, it appears that free convection at bottom plate will be affected by the buoyant jets at the openings and the degree to which it is affected depends on the position and size of openings and distance between inlet and outlet. The flow rate due to the natural ventilation depends on the bottom surface heat flux and the height difference between the openings. The temperatures of the floor, the interior and the exterior are calculated using a simple mathematical model. The values of temperatures obtained in the experiments are reasonably well predicted by the mathematical model.

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