Influence of trains meeting on the ventilation performance of equipment compartment with independent air duct in high-speed train: numerical and experimental study
Abstract During the train meeting events, train equipment compartments are exposed to the worst pressure changes, potentially affecting the ventilation performance of equipment, particularly for electrical facilities equipped with independent air ducts. In this paper, a two-step method is used for n...
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| author | Yitong Wu Wei Zhou Xifeng Liang Xinchao Su Kewei Xu Yutao Xia Zhixin Wang Sinisa Krajnović |
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| description | Abstract During the train meeting events, train equipment compartments are exposed to the worst pressure changes, potentially affecting the ventilation performance of equipment, particularly for electrical facilities equipped with independent air ducts. In this paper, a two-step method is used for numerical computation: (1) obtaining the temporal and spatial transient node data of the flow field sections during the train-passing simulation and (2) using the data as the input data for the equipment compartment simulation. In addition, this paper also compares the difference in equipment ventilation between the single-train and train-passing scenarios in real vehicle tests. The results indicate that the primary factors influencing ventilation effectiveness are the aerodynamic compression and deceleration of airflow induced by the other train’s nose, as well as the instability of the external flow field in the wake of the other train. During train crossing, the air is forced into the air duct, with a maximum ratio of the airflow in-duct to the airflow out-duct reaching 3.2. The average mass flow falls below the rated mass flow for the converter. Compared to the rated air volume of converter, the maximum suppression rates obtained from testing and simulation are – 24.5% and – 16.8%, respectively. Compared to the single-train operation, the maximum suppression rates obtained from testing and simulation are – 15% and – 18%, respectively. These findings provide valuable insights into the design and operation of high-speed trains. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-589d5ec76f114b178575b205e66433c02025-01-19T12:08:51ZengSpringerOpenRailway Engineering Science2662-47452662-47532024-10-0133112715010.1007/s40534-024-00355-3Influence of trains meeting on the ventilation performance of equipment compartment with independent air duct in high-speed train: numerical and experimental studyYitong Wu0Wei Zhou1Xifeng Liang2Xinchao Su3Kewei Xu4Yutao Xia5Zhixin Wang6Sinisa Krajnović7Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety On Track, Ministry of Education, School of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Central South UniversityKey Laboratory of Traffic Safety On Track, Ministry of Education, School of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Central South UniversityKey Laboratory of Traffic Safety On Track, Ministry of Education, School of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Central South UniversityKey Laboratory of Traffic Safety On Track, Ministry of Education, School of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Central South UniversityDivision of Fluid Dynamics, Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences, Chalmers University of TechnologyKey Laboratory of Traffic Safety On Track, Ministry of Education, School of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Central South UniversityKey Laboratory of Traffic Safety On Track, Ministry of Education, School of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Central South UniversityDivision of Fluid Dynamics, Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences, Chalmers University of TechnologyAbstract During the train meeting events, train equipment compartments are exposed to the worst pressure changes, potentially affecting the ventilation performance of equipment, particularly for electrical facilities equipped with independent air ducts. In this paper, a two-step method is used for numerical computation: (1) obtaining the temporal and spatial transient node data of the flow field sections during the train-passing simulation and (2) using the data as the input data for the equipment compartment simulation. In addition, this paper also compares the difference in equipment ventilation between the single-train and train-passing scenarios in real vehicle tests. The results indicate that the primary factors influencing ventilation effectiveness are the aerodynamic compression and deceleration of airflow induced by the other train’s nose, as well as the instability of the external flow field in the wake of the other train. During train crossing, the air is forced into the air duct, with a maximum ratio of the airflow in-duct to the airflow out-duct reaching 3.2. The average mass flow falls below the rated mass flow for the converter. Compared to the rated air volume of converter, the maximum suppression rates obtained from testing and simulation are – 24.5% and – 16.8%, respectively. Compared to the single-train operation, the maximum suppression rates obtained from testing and simulation are – 15% and – 18%, respectively. These findings provide valuable insights into the design and operation of high-speed trains.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40534-024-00355-3Train-passing eventElectrical facilitiesIndependent air ductVentilation performance |
| spellingShingle | Yitong Wu Wei Zhou Xifeng Liang Xinchao Su Kewei Xu Yutao Xia Zhixin Wang Sinisa Krajnović Influence of trains meeting on the ventilation performance of equipment compartment with independent air duct in high-speed train: numerical and experimental study Railway Engineering Science Train-passing event Electrical facilities Independent air duct Ventilation performance |
| title | Influence of trains meeting on the ventilation performance of equipment compartment with independent air duct in high-speed train: numerical and experimental study |
| title_full | Influence of trains meeting on the ventilation performance of equipment compartment with independent air duct in high-speed train: numerical and experimental study |
| title_fullStr | Influence of trains meeting on the ventilation performance of equipment compartment with independent air duct in high-speed train: numerical and experimental study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of trains meeting on the ventilation performance of equipment compartment with independent air duct in high-speed train: numerical and experimental study |
| title_short | Influence of trains meeting on the ventilation performance of equipment compartment with independent air duct in high-speed train: numerical and experimental study |
| title_sort | influence of trains meeting on the ventilation performance of equipment compartment with independent air duct in high speed train numerical and experimental study |
| topic | Train-passing event Electrical facilities Independent air duct Ventilation performance |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40534-024-00355-3 |
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