The slotted – displacement ceiling diffuser as an alternative to the organization of down – up air exchange in rooms with computer equipment

Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Department of Air Conditioning, Heating, Gas Engineering and Air Protection, 4/6 Norwida st. 50-373 Wroclaw, Poland

^* Corresponding author: agnieszka.zajac@pwr.edu.pl

Abstract

The article analyses heat loads occurring in public utility rooms with computer or multimedia equipment. Attention has been paid to the possibility of using down – up type (displacement ventilation, DV) and up – up type (mixing ventilation, MV) of air exchange. The design of the slotted – displacement ceiling diffuser is presented. The results of measurements in non-isothermal conditions in the form of air flows in the area of its operation are provided. The graphs show the graphical distribution of velocities and air temperatures in the vertical plane passing through the transverse axis of the special diffuser. The study of the behavior of the stream flowing out of the diffuser was only in the scope of work. The velocity and air temperature distribution over the heat sources, which were located away from the diffuser, next to the external walls, was not studied. The focus was on three representative airflows of supply air and the behaviour of the air stream during cooling was presented.