In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to analyse the ventilation system of an AC coach for safer as well as comfortable ride. In this study we have simulated the airflow, temperature distribution and velocity distribution inside the cabin, to find out the best layout for comfortable temperature as well as reduced chances of airborne infection. We have simulated various ventilation layouts of the 2 tier AC train coach of Indian Railways, to study the effect of the position of the inlet and outlet ports on the temperature and velocity distribution inside the cabin. CFD analysis was done using the Ansys Fluent solver employing the realizable k-ε model to solve the turbulence problem. Herein, a total of 12 layouts were simulated with 6 heated manikins sitting inside the cabin. The results of the study suggested that the temperature distribution inside the cabin changes significantly with a change in the inlet port position. Further, the layout with the above window and/or roof outlet has a relatively lower cabin temperature. This study forms the basis for further investigations to analyse the transmission of infection via cough droplets inside the cabin (unreported here). The results of this research are important for finding the optimum position of the inlet and outlet ports in AC coaches to enhance the overall thermal comfort and reduce infection transmission inside the cabin.


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    Title :

    CFD Analysis of Ventilation of Indian Railway 2 Tier AC Sleeper Coach


    Additional title:

    Lect.Notes Mechanical Engineering




    Publication date :

    2022-09-25


    Size :

    15 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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