Citation

McQuaid J. J. Occup. Accid. 1976; 1(1): 9-19.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1976, Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

In this paper the problem of specifying the design of a water-spray ventilator to perform a given duty is considered. Such ventilators, which are widely used for local ventilation in coal mines, take the form of a spray nozzle mounted on the axis of a tube. The spray from the nozzle entrains the surrounding air and directs it through the tube. The results of an investigation of air entrainment by sprays are used to formulate a design procedure. Some applications of the procedure to typical design situations are included.