Abstract
A local ventilation solution for mould casting area was
designed and dimensioned with the aid of Computational
Fluid Dynamic (CFD)-calculations. According to the
calculations, the most efficient solution in this case
was a push-pull ventilation system. A prototype of the
push-pull system was built and tested in actual operation
at the foundry. The push flow was generated by a free
plane jet that blew across the 9 m wide casting area
towards an exhaust hood on the opposite side of the
casting lines. The capture efficiency of the prototype
was determined by tracer gas method. Also CO and dust
concentration measurements were performed. The measured
capture efficiencies varied between 43-81 %, depending on
the distance between the source and the exhaust. With the
aid of the push flow, the average capture efficiency was
increased from 43 % (without jet) to 61 %.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Ventilation 2003: the 7th International Symposium on Ventilation for Contaminant Control, August 5 - 8, 2003, Hokkaido University Conference Hall, Sapporo, Japan |
| Subtitle of host publication | proceedings |
| Place of Publication | Sapporo, Japan |
| Pages | 303-308 |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 7th International Symposium on Ventilation for Contaminant Control, Ventilation 2003 - Sapporo, Japan Duration: 5 Aug 2003 → 8 Aug 2003 |
Conference
| Conference | 7th International Symposium on Ventilation for Contaminant Control, Ventilation 2003 |
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| Abbreviated title | Ventilation 2003 |
| Country/Territory | Japan |
| City | Sapporo |
| Period | 5/08/03 → 8/08/03 |