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。接触颗粒物 (PM) 会增加患呼吸系统疾病和心血管疾病的风险。目前，靠近高流量道路的住宅区受到声屏障墙的保护，用于减少交通噪音。然而，目前还没有空气污染控制系统来减轻高速公路附近居民的交通空气污染。 Envision SQ Inc. 希望满足这一需求，因此开发了一种技术，可以在交通空气污染到达住宅区之前将其去除。远景能源污染控制装置（PCD）的有效性在很大程度上取决于通过它的气流的动态。目标是开发空气动力学装置，使 PCD 内部的气流与墙壁接触，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动力学 (CFD) 模拟来实现，但使用风洞实验进行验证。该项目将提升系统的有效性和可靠性，增强其市场潜力。行业合作伙伴认为这是将产品推向市场之前的必要步骤。该项目还有可能改善加拿大（尤其是安大略省）高交通道路附近生活的大量人们的健康。这反过来又可以减轻医疗保健预算的负担。此外，工业界和学术界之间的合作将为培训和培养学生提供实践机会。