Analysis of Flow Field Characteristics in the Three-Phase Jet Fire Monitor Head

Abstract

To enhance the jet performance of the three-phase jet fire monitor (TPJFM), an analysis was conducted on the internal flow field (IFF) characteristics of the monitor head. Using the volume of fluid method, the impact of key structural parameters, such as the powder-pipe bending angle and the supporting blade length, on the turbulent kinetic energy (TKE) of the IFF, the velocity distribution uniformity at the nozzle outlet, and the pressure drop (PD) between the inlet and outlet of the internal flow field, was analyzed. The study revealed that increasing the bending angle of the powder pipe will lead to a significant improvement in the uniformity of velocity distribution in the IFF. Extending the supporting blade length helps reduce the average TKE at the nozzle outlet but has a minimal impact on the velocity distribution uniformity and the PD between the inlet and outlet. Reasonable design of the distance between the supporting blades and the bending section of the powder pipe can improve the IFF characteristics, reducing local pressure losses and peak TKE. The research results can effectively improve the IFF characteristics, enhance jet performance, and provide theoretical basis and technical support for the design and optimization of the TPJFM.