Abstract
In this paper, the neutral plane in a compartment fire was measured by Optical Schlieren Photography. This is a highly sensitive, optical, nonintrusive and remote technique to visualize fluid flow, utilizing refraction when light passes through air of different densities. The positions and variations of hot air flowing out of an opening can be determined clearly. A 1/14 scale model room burning candles inside was used. Hot air induced by the candle flame flowing out a 15 cm opening was observed. Thermocouples were also placed at the opening to compare with the neutral plane determined by the Schlieren Photography method. Simulations with Computational Fluid Dynamics were performed to justify the observed locations of the neutral planes.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conf. Collocated with the ASME 2013 7th Int. Conf. on Energy Sustainability and the ASME 2013 11th Int. Conf. on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, HT 2013 |
| Volume | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2013 |
| Event | ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, HT 2013 Collocated with the ASME 2013 7th International Conference on Energy Sustainability and the ASME 2013 11th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology - Minneapolis, MN, United States Duration: 14 Jul 2013 → 19 Jul 2013 |
Conference
| Conference | ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, HT 2013 Collocated with the ASME 2013 7th International Conference on Energy Sustainability and the ASME 2013 11th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Minneapolis, MN |
| Period | 14/07/13 → 19/07/13 |
Keywords
- Compartment fire
- Neutral p lane
- Scale modeling experiment
- Schlieren photography
- Visualization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes