Effect of combined side-wall air supply on ventilation and respiratory pollutant dispersion characteristics of high-speed trains

Abstract

The ventilation system significantly affects the energy saving, thermal comfort, and pollutant dispersion characteristics of high-speed trains. Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), the effects of combining side-wall air supply with side roof or ceiling air supply, on the performance of a high-speed train ventilation system is studied. The results show that the addition of side-wall air supply aids energy saving and emission reduction, resulting in an increase in energy utilisation coefficient of between 5% and 30%. The number of measurement points with wind speed less than 0.3 m/s increases by 3%∼9%, which can improve passenger comfort. Also, the concentration of pollutants can be reduced by 6%∼29%, and the diffusion distance along the length of the train can be reduced by 18%∼45%, which means more efficient ventilation and a shorter diffusion range of pollutants. However, it reduces temperature uniformity. The results of this study can be used for ventilation optimisation of high-speed trains, to reduce ventilation energy consumption, improve thermal comfort, and increase ventilation efficiency.

Keywords

• High-speed trains
• ventilation
• energy saving
• thermal comfort
• ventilation efficiency