Structure moyenne et analyse intégrale du panache thermique des convecteurs électriques

In this study, we present an experimental and numerical analysis of thermal plumes issued from electric convectors. The study of the mean velocity and temperature profiles measured within the thermal plume shows that the self-similarity of the profiles is only partly achieved. We developed an integral model that takes into account the settlement flow region by the variations of the entrainment coefficient and the ratio between the temperature and velocity profile widths. A comparison between computed and experimental results proves that the model gives a satisfactory prediction of the physical phenomena. We propose finally a simplified thermal plume model for an integration into a thermal building code.

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