A controlled buoyant jet for enhancing stratification in a liquid storage tank

Journal Article · Wed Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · J. Fluids Eng.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3241887· OSTI ID:5482284

Gari, H N; Loehrke, R I

An inlet manifold is described for introducing liquid of arbitrary temperature into a tank without destroying pre-existing stratification. This manifold may be described as a controlled, buoyant jet. A one-dimensional, analytical model of the manifold is developed. The predictions of this model are compared in a qualitative sense, with the results of flow visulization experiments. Quantitative comparisons are also made with the results of thermal tests of the major components of the manifold.

• Research Organization: Mechanical Engineering Department, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
• OSTI ID: 5482284
• Journal Information: J. Fluids Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Fluids Eng.; (United States) Vol. 104:4; ISSN JFEGA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
420400* -- Engineering-- Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow
640400 -- Fluid Physics
75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
FLOW MODELS
FLOW REGULATORS
FLUID FLOW
FLUIDS
INTAKE STRUCTURES
JETS
LIQUIDS
MATERIALS TESTING
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING
ONE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
STORAGE FACILITIES
STRATIFICATION
TESTING
THERMAL TESTING
VALVES