Finite element analysis of microclimate parameters in the metallurgical crane cabin

Abstract

Introduction. The article analyzes the microclimate parameters (temperature, speed and air pressure) in the metallurgical crane cabin provided by the air conditioning system using the finite element method integrated into the ANSYS software package. The metallurgical crane cabin air conditioning system was selected based on the engineering calculation of the required air flow rate supply, taking into account factors that affect the system performance, such as the location of the equipment and the degree of its dustiness.
Problem Statement. The purpose of this research was to check the efficiency of the air conditioning system of the metallurgical crane cabin, which was selected based on the results of the engineering calculations.
Theoretical Part. In the main part of the research, the distribution fields of temperature, speed and air pressure inside the cabin of a metallurgical crane were constructed, the values at the points of which were compared with the hygienic standards. In addition, the factors that affect the adequacy of the developed model were considered, namely the grid structure, the way to set the initial and boundary conditions.
Conclusion. The refinement of the analysis grid and the consideration of infiltration in the model eventually allowed us to get more correct results: the temperature at the characteristic points differ by no more than 1.3 °C, the speed values do not exceed the standard 0.3 m/s, the average normalized temperature of 24 °C is maintained in a volume of about 60-70 % of the total cabin volume.