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Models for Predicting the Jet Trajectory and Intensity Drop Point of Fire Monitors

by Xiaojing Hou, Yongyou Cao^*, Wenfeng Mao, Zheng Wang, Jiwu Yuan

China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation Research Institute of Safety Engineering, Qingdao, 266000, China

* Corresponding Author: Yongyou Cao. Email:

Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing 2021, 17(5), 859-869. https://doi.org/10.32604/fdmp.2021.015967

Received 29 January 2021; Accepted 08 April 2021; Issue published 05 July 2021

Abstract

Two models are defined for predicting the trajectory of a foam jet originating from a fire monitor (hydrant) and the related intensity drop point. An experimental framework is also defined and used accordingly to compare real-time data with the predictions of such models. This mixed theoretical-experimental approach is proven to be effective for the determination of otherwise unknown coefficients which take into account several important factors such as the operation pressure, the elevation angle and the nozzle diameter. It is shown that the mean absolute error is smaller than 20%.

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