Heat and moisture insulation by means of air curtains: Application to refrigerated chambers

• Published in: International journal of refrigeration Vol. 68; pp. 1 - 14
• Main Authors: Giráldez, H., Pérez Segarra, C.D., Oliet, C., Oliva, A.
• Format: Journal Article Publication
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2016; Elsevier
• Subjects: Air curtain; Air curtains; Calor; Condensation; Cooling; Dinàmica de fluids; Double jets; Efficacité d'énergie thermique; Enginyeria mecànica; Fluid dynamics; Flux d'aire; Heat; LES turbulence model; Mass transfer; Modèle de turbulence LES; Mètodes de simulació; Recirculating; Recirculation; Refrigeració; Rideau d'air; Thermal energy efficiency; Transferència de massa; Transmission; Transmissió; Twin-jet; Àrees temàtiques de la UPC; Air curtain; Recirculating; LES turbulence model; Efficacité d'énergie thermique; Thermal energy efficiency; Double jets; Recirculation; Modèle de turbulence LES; Twin-jet; Condensation; Rideau d'air

•Analysis of vapour entrainment through air curtains in refrigerating chambers.•Models validated with experimental data from the authors and the literature.•The transport of the humid air and its condensation on the walls is considered.•Detailed study considering single jet, twin-jet, and recirculat...