Aerodynamic analysis of a pollution control technology

污染控制技术的空气动力学分析

• 批准号: 487285-2015
• 负责人: AgelinChaab, Martin
• 金额: $ 0.91万
• 依托单位: University of Ontario Institute of Technology
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Plus Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2015-01-01 至 2016-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=586021
• 关键词: Aerodynamic; analysis; pollution; control; technology

Air pollution from vehicles has been a growing concern to the public for decades. Exposure to particulate matter (PM) can increase the risk for respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses. Residential areas in close proximity to high volume road ways are currently protected by sound barrier walls used to reduce noise from traffic. However, there are currently no air pollution control systems to mitigate traffic air pollution for people living adjacent to high ways. Envision SQ Inc. wants to fill this need and has therefore developed a technology for removing PM from traffic air pollution before it reaches residential areas. The effectiveness of Envision's pollution control device (PCD) significantly depends on the dynamics of the airflow through it. The objective is to develop aerodynamic devices that will keep the airflow inside the PCD in contact with the walls to promote better removal of pollutants and to further optimize the PCT. This will be achieved through extensive computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations but using wind tunnel experiments for validation. The project will promote the effectiveness and reliability of the system and enhance its market potential. The industry partner believes this is a necessary step before taking the product to market. The project also has the potential to improve the health of a large number of people living in close proximity to high volume road ways in Canada, especially Ontario. This can in turn lessen the burden on the healthcare budget. Furthermore, the collaboration between industry and academia will provide hands-on opportunities to train and nurture students.

几十年来，车辆造成的空气污染一直是公众日益关注的问题。暴露于颗粒物(PM)会增加患呼吸系统和心血管疾病的风险。靠近高交通量道路的居民区目前由声屏障墙保护，用于减少交通噪音。然而，目前还没有空气污染控制系统来缓解居住在高速公路附近的人们的交通空气污染。EnVision SQ Inc.想要满足这一需求，因此开发了一种技术，在PM到达居民区之前将其从交通空气污染中去除。EnVision的污染控制设备(PCD)的有效性在很大程度上取决于通过它的气流的动态。其目的是开发空气动力学装置，使PCD内的气流与壁面接触，以促进更好地去除污染物，并进一步优化PCT。这将通过广泛的计算流体力学(CFD)模拟实现，但使用风洞实验进行验证。该项目将促进该系统的有效性和可靠性，并增强其市场潜力。行业合作伙伴认为，在将产品推向市场之前，这是必要的一步。该项目还有可能改善加拿大，特别是安大略省靠近高流量公路的大量居民的健康。这反过来可以减轻医疗预算的负担。此外，产业界和学术界的合作将为培养和培养学生提供实践机会。