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http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/KIFSE.2016.30.1.006

Performance Evaluation of a Natural Smoke Ventilator in Jeju  

Lim, Chae-Hyun (Dept. of Fire and Disaster Prevention, Jeju International University)
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Fire Science and Engineering / v.30, no.1, 2016 , pp. 6-11 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study analyzed the performance of smoke exhaustion installed to secure the life safety from the smoke each opening modes, as performing the simulation on the Jeju regions generating to strong windy using CONTAM. We assessed the effectiveness of the system under conditions of high external winds as well as an ambient wind conditions. It also assessed the relative effectiveness of opening all vents versus opening only those vents which served rooms in which the fire was located. This study revealed external winds exerted a substantial impact on the performance of the smoke ventilation system. It was found that opening the ventilation system in the room containing the fire resulted in a greater performance than opening vents in both fire in all rooms. The reduced performance of the smoke ventilation system upon the opening of all vents is thought to be due to the intrusion of outside air, and the establishment of unfavorable air circulation, caused by the negative pressure generated in the building.
Keywords
Stack effect; Wind effect; Neutral plane; Natural smoke ventilator; CONTAM;
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