Fluid dynamic performances of traditional and alternative jet fans in tunnel longitudinal ventilation systems

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 415-422

  Betta, V ^a   Cascetta, F ^b   Musto, M ^a   Rotondo, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^b SECOND UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES   (Italy)

Author keywords

Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD); Longitudinal ventilation system; Pitch angle; Safety; Traffic jam; Tunnels

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID-DYNAMIC (CFD); LONGITUDINAL VENTILATION; PITCH ANGLE; TRAFFIC JAM; TRAFFIC JAMS;

FLUID DYNAMICS; FLUIDS; HEAT FLUX; OPTIMIZATION; TRAFFIC CONGESTION; VENTILATION;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HEAT FLUX; JET FLOW; ROAD TRANSPORT; SAFETY; TUNNEL DESIGN; VENTILATION;

EID: 77952544528     PISSN: 08867798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2010.02.006     Document Type: Article

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