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http://dx.doi.org/10.15683/kosdi.2021.3.31.120

A Study on the Effects of Droplets Characteristics of Water Mist on the Spray Density on the Floor  

Kim, Jong-Hoon (H2K Solution Inc.)
Park, Won-Hee (Korea Railroad Research Institute)
Kim, Woon-Hyung (Department of Fire Safety Management, Kyungmin University)
Myoung, Sang-Yup (Department of Fire and Disaster Prevention, Osan University)
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Journal of the Society of Disaster Information / v.17, no.1, 2021 , pp. 120-127 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: In this study, the effect of changes in the variables related to water droplets on the spray density on the floor in the analysis of the water mist fire protection system using FDS was analyzed. Method: When the spray of the water mist nozzle was analyzed in FDS, Particles Per Seconds, Particle Velocity, Size Distribution, and Spray Pattern Shape that can be set in relation to droplets were input to review the analyzed results. Result: In the analysis results, when the number of particles per second was set above a certain value, the spray density of the floor was similar. In the case of Particle Velocity, as the velocity decreases, the spray density of the central portion increases but decreases at a distance of 0.15m or more. From the analysis of the change in the size distribution function, it was found that an increase in the 𝛾 value increases the spray density of the central part, but the value at a remote location decreases. Compared to the result of applying the Gaussian distribution, the median value decreases dramatically when the uniform distribution is applied, but the value at the adjacent position increases. Conclusion: Variables related to the droplet properties of the FDS affect the spray density of the floor. Therefore, in order to increase the reliability of results before performing analyses such as fire suppression or cooling, a sufficient review of input variables is required.
Keywords
Water-Mist; Nozzle; Numerical Analysis; Spray Density; Particles Per Second; Particle Velocity; Size Distribution; Spray Pattern Shape;
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