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Simulation-aided development of a compact local ventilation unit with the use of CFD analysis
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Insufficient fresh air supply due to the increased air tightness of building envelopes after building renovations and window upgrades is a major concern of HVAC engineering today.The paper demonstrates the application of CFD simulations in the development of a compact decentralised ventilation unit with integrated heat recovery system for local ventilation of rooms,targeting this common issue.The device houses an innovative cyclically rotating recuperative heat exchanger,allowing effective condensate removal and de-icing in winter for its independent operation throughout the year.The paper introduces the ventilation unit,describes preparation of its numerical models,and conducts CFD simulation using Ansys Fluent software.The initial design of the device was improved following the findings of the numerical analysis,and the proposed adjustments were tested through follow-up CFD simulations,confirming that the desired outcomes were achieved.A separate CFD analysis was performed to assess the use of different air supply elements at the air outlet to the room,recommending the use of adjustable nozzles.A prototype ventilation unit was manufactured and the volume flow rate under different operating conditions was measured to be compared with the simulation results.The outcome of the research is a new type of compact local ventilation unit.An increase in device energy efficiency was achieved,with the aid of simulations,while maintaining its compact size.In addition to presenting the potential of using variant CFD analysis in the development of new HVAC equipment,the paper also indicates the drawbacks of using the Multiple Reference Frame(MRF)method to approximate the rotation of radial fan impellers in CFD simulations.
Petr Zelenský、Vladimír Zmrhal、Martin Barták、Miroslav Kučera
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Czech Technical University in Prague,Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,Department of Environmental Engineering,Technická 4,16000 Prague 6,Czech Republic
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