On the near-field interaction of vertically offset turbulent plumes

The flow in and around a pair of plumes from sources that are vertically and horizontally offset is investigated. An analytical potential flow model is developed using an adapted version of the Milne–Thomson circle theorem to represent the flow due to adjacent circular and point sinks. This approxim...

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Published in:Journal of fluid mechanics 2023-06, Vol.966, Article A24
Main Authors: Richards, Megan K., Coker, Oluwaseun E., Florido, Jose, Nicholls, Rhiannon A.M., Ross, Andrew N., Rooney, Gabriel G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Approximation
Entrainment
Fluid mechanics
JFM Papers
Mathematical models
Ordinary differential equations
Plumes
Potential flow
Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes method
Stagnation point
Velocity
Ventilation
Vertical orientation
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Summary:The flow in and around a pair of plumes from sources that are vertically and horizontally offset is investigated. An analytical potential flow model is developed using an adapted version of the Milne–Thomson circle theorem to represent the flow due to adjacent circular and point sinks. This approximates the horizontal section through offset plumes, which have differing radii at the same vertical position. The predictions of this model are compared against Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) simulations of the same system. These yield time-averaged results and so are particularly suitable for investigating the relatively weak entrainment field. Single and double plume results from RANS are also presented to compare with known results. Good agreement is found between the features in the analytical model and in the numerical solutions including the location of the stagnation point between the two plumes.
ISSN:0022-1120
1469-7645
DOI:10.1017/jfm.2023.439