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SECOND GENERATION AIR CURTAIN.

Author(s) : WALDRON P.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE ARTICLE DESCRIBES TESTS SET UP TO IMPROVE HEATED AIR CURTAIN EFFICIENCY. A NUMBER OF FACTORS GAVE IMPROVED RESULTS, NOTABLY THAT THE WIDTH OF THE CURTAIN SHOULD EXCEED THE DOORWAY TO AVOID SIDE LEAKAGE, THE JET MUST BE VERTICAL AND AT AS LOW A VELOCITY AS POSSIBLE TO MINIMISE ENTRAINMENT OF OUTSIDE AIR, AND JET TEMPERATURE SHOULD BE CONTROLLED RELATIVE TO OUTSIDE AIR. SUCH FACTORS MAY GIVE ENERGY SAVINGS OF UP TO 15%. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: SECOND GENERATION AIR CURTAIN.
  • Record ID : 1991-1713
  • Languages: English
  • Source: H&V Eng. - vol. 63 - n. 703
  • Publication date: 1990/10
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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