Numerical Simulation on the Effect of Fire Shutter Descending Height on Smoke Extraction Efficiency in a Large Atrium
In this study, a series of numerical simulations were carried out to investigate the effect of fire shutter descending height on the smoke extraction efficiency in a large space atrium. Based on the full-scale fire experiments, this paper carried out more numerical simulations to explore factors aff...
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| author | Qiyu Liu Jianren Xiao Bihe Cai Xiaoying Guo Hui Wang Jian Chen Meihong Zhang Huasheng Qiu Chunlin Zheng Yang Zhou |
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| description | In this study, a series of numerical simulations were carried out to investigate the effect of fire shutter descending height on the smoke extraction efficiency in a large space atrium. Based on the full-scale fire experiments, this paper carried out more numerical simulations to explore factors affecting the smoke extraction efficiency in the atrium. The smoke flow characteristics, temperature distribution law and smoke extraction efficiency of natural and mechanical smoke exhaust systems were discussed under different heat release rates and fire shutter descending heights. The results show that the smoke spread rate and the average temperature of the smoke are higher with a greater heat release rate. After the mechanical smoke exhaust system is activated, the smoke layer thickness and smoke temperature decrease, and the stable period of heat release rate is shorter. In the condition of natural smoke exhaust, the smoke extraction efficiency increases exponentially with the increase of heat release rate and the descending height of the fire shutter, and the maximum smoke extraction efficiency is 48.8%. In the condition of mechanical smoke exhaust, the smoke extraction efficiency increases with the increase of mechanical exhaust velocity. When the velocity increases to the critical value (8 m/s), the smoke extraction efficiency is essentially stable. The smoke extraction efficiency is increased first with the increase of fire shutter descending height and then has a downward trend when the descending height drops to half, and the maximum smoke extraction efficiency is 70.3% in the condition of mechanical smoke exhaust. Empirical correlations between the smoke extraction efficiency and the dimensionless fire shutter descending height, the dimensionless heat release rate and the dimensionless smoke exhaust velocity have been established. The results of this study can provide a reference for the design of smoke prevention and exhaust systems in the atrium. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c47df43bdd0a40f990a4c3d730066e222023-11-30T21:21:58ZengMDPI AGFire2571-62552022-07-015410110.3390/fire5040101Numerical Simulation on the Effect of Fire Shutter Descending Height on Smoke Extraction Efficiency in a Large AtriumQiyu Liu0Jianren Xiao1Bihe Cai2Xiaoying Guo3Hui Wang4Jian Chen5Meihong Zhang6Huasheng Qiu7Chunlin Zheng8Yang Zhou9School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, ChinaFujian Provincial Institute of Architectural Design and Research Co., Ltd., Fuzhou 350001, ChinaYanGuo Technology Co., Ltd., Xiamen 361001, ChinaFujian Provincial Institute of Architectural Design and Research Co., Ltd., Fuzhou 350001, ChinaFujian Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd., Fuzhou 350001, ChinaChina Academy of Building Research, Beijing 100013, ChinaXiamen Fire Rescue Detachment, Xiamen 361013, ChinaChina Construction Fourth Engineering Division Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510665, ChinaStraits Construction Group Co., Ltd., Fuzhou 350014, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, ChinaIn this study, a series of numerical simulations were carried out to investigate the effect of fire shutter descending height on the smoke extraction efficiency in a large space atrium. Based on the full-scale fire experiments, this paper carried out more numerical simulations to explore factors affecting the smoke extraction efficiency in the atrium. The smoke flow characteristics, temperature distribution law and smoke extraction efficiency of natural and mechanical smoke exhaust systems were discussed under different heat release rates and fire shutter descending heights. The results show that the smoke spread rate and the average temperature of the smoke are higher with a greater heat release rate. After the mechanical smoke exhaust system is activated, the smoke layer thickness and smoke temperature decrease, and the stable period of heat release rate is shorter. In the condition of natural smoke exhaust, the smoke extraction efficiency increases exponentially with the increase of heat release rate and the descending height of the fire shutter, and the maximum smoke extraction efficiency is 48.8%. In the condition of mechanical smoke exhaust, the smoke extraction efficiency increases with the increase of mechanical exhaust velocity. When the velocity increases to the critical value (8 m/s), the smoke extraction efficiency is essentially stable. The smoke extraction efficiency is increased first with the increase of fire shutter descending height and then has a downward trend when the descending height drops to half, and the maximum smoke extraction efficiency is 70.3% in the condition of mechanical smoke exhaust. Empirical correlations between the smoke extraction efficiency and the dimensionless fire shutter descending height, the dimensionless heat release rate and the dimensionless smoke exhaust velocity have been established. The results of this study can provide a reference for the design of smoke prevention and exhaust systems in the atrium.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6255/5/4/101atrium firesmoke extraction efficiencyfire shutter descending heightnumerical simulation |
| spellingShingle | Qiyu Liu Jianren Xiao Bihe Cai Xiaoying Guo Hui Wang Jian Chen Meihong Zhang Huasheng Qiu Chunlin Zheng Yang Zhou Numerical Simulation on the Effect of Fire Shutter Descending Height on Smoke Extraction Efficiency in a Large Atrium Fire atrium fire smoke extraction efficiency fire shutter descending height numerical simulation |
| title | Numerical Simulation on the Effect of Fire Shutter Descending Height on Smoke Extraction Efficiency in a Large Atrium |
| title_full | Numerical Simulation on the Effect of Fire Shutter Descending Height on Smoke Extraction Efficiency in a Large Atrium |
| title_fullStr | Numerical Simulation on the Effect of Fire Shutter Descending Height on Smoke Extraction Efficiency in a Large Atrium |
| title_full_unstemmed | Numerical Simulation on the Effect of Fire Shutter Descending Height on Smoke Extraction Efficiency in a Large Atrium |
| title_short | Numerical Simulation on the Effect of Fire Shutter Descending Height on Smoke Extraction Efficiency in a Large Atrium |
| title_sort | numerical simulation on the effect of fire shutter descending height on smoke extraction efficiency in a large atrium |
| topic | atrium fire smoke extraction efficiency fire shutter descending height numerical simulation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6255/5/4/101 |
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