Wk. Chow et Lt. Wong, DESIGN OF AIR DIFFUSION TERMINAL DEVICES IN PASSENGER TRAIN VEHICLE, Journal of environmental engineering, 123(12), 1997, pp. 1203-1207
The ventilation system design for better environment in the passenger
train vehicles in Hong Kong is discussed. Mean air speed is an importa
nt factor on thermal comfort. Macroscopic flow numbers including the A
rchimedes number, the Reynolds number, and the throw of diffusers are
recommended to be design parameters, for determining the mean air spee
d in the occupied zone of the train compartment. Empirical equations d
erived earlier are recommended to be used in the design of air diffusi
on terminal devices for providing a better environment in the passenge
r train vehicles. It is found that the supply inlet air jet would not
sufficiently penetrate into the occupied zone when passengers are clos
ely packed together in it train vehicle. For maintaining an acceptable
mean air speed of 0.15 m s(-1) at the occupied zone in this example,
supply air inlet jet of high inlet velocity (15.2 m s(-1)) and low tem
perature (6 degrees C) should be provided. Air diffusion terminal devi
ces have to be selected carefully in order to improve the indoor air q
uality inside train vehicles. Diffusers of thinner width are recommend
ed, and they should be placed closely together (0.406 m).