Entrainment and mixing in turbulent negatively buoyant jets and fountains (Old ID 22048)

Australian Research Council (ARC)
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

Volcanic eruptions, building ventilation and brine discharge from desalination plants are all examples of the occurrence of turbulent fountains and negatively buoyant jets. Management and design of these processes requires the ability to accurately predict these flows and, in particular, entrainment and mixing with the ambient fluid. We will conduct the first detailed investigation into the turbulent structure of fountains and negatively buoyant jets using numerical simulation and laboratory experiments, assess the accuracy of the commonly used integral models and test the effect of the use of more accurate entrainment relations.

Date

05 Apr 2016 - 04 Apr 2019

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

Entrainment;Mixing;fountain;Jet Aircraft;Numerical Simulation;Turbulence

Funding Body

Australian Research Council (ARC)

Amount

75000

Project Team

N/A