Glassworks – Vosges
Optimizing the thermal comfort of a glassworks and improving air quality
EOLIOS has studied in detail the natural ventilation of a glassworks in order to optimize air quality and operator comfort.
Vosges Glassworks
Year
2022
Customer
OI
Location
France
Typology
Glassware
Continue navigation :
Our other projects :
Latest news :
Project description
The thermal comfort of operators in industrial settings exposed to high temperatures is crucial. Workers must be comfortable to work efficiently and safely . Several methods exist to improve thermal comfort in these environments.
Preventive measures tellis that L‘usefulisation d‘a ventilation And L‘usefulisation d‘ethatipelements of protection staffTHE adethatats, as of the vetelements LeGers And breatheants And of the moneggs of protection, peuwind hasider has reduce the risk of overheating and improve thermal comfort.
Glass bottles are usually formed using a technique called glassblowing . In this process, a molten glass ball is blown inside a bottle-shaped mold. The edges of the ball are then stretched and rolled to form the bottle . Once the process is complete, the bottle is cooled and polished. and is ready to be packed and shipped.
Creation of a digital study model
The factory model was created with meticulous attention to the site’s topology, allowing for the most accurate capture of airflow patterns . This digital twin precisely replicates the various beam configurations, air volumes, and surrounding buildings.
This very high level of precision in the creation of the digital twin translates into a clear gain in the veracity and relevance of the results obtained during the CFD simulation.
Study of natural ventilation
Natural ventilation in a glassworks is a ventilation system that uses outside air to remove hot or stale air from inside the workshop. The system uses static vents strategically placed to take advantage of outside air currents and the rising force of warm air to create an airflow . Outside air is drawn in through openings near the floor, and warm air is expelled through openings near the roof. Windows and doors are also used to help create air movement. If properly managed, these systems can be very effective in providing adequate ventilation for operators.
Natural ventilation in industry is a system that works by using wind power to create airflow inside buildings. The system is based on the principle of thermal convection , which is a natural process of heat transfer based on the temperature difference between the air inside and the air outside.
Optimizing air quality and thermal comfort
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation has made it possible to optimize natural ventilation in industry by providing accurate and up-to-date information on the efficiency of ventilation systems.
THE simulations CFD peuwind eto be usefuliseis For simto And analysiser the behavior of fluids inside d‘a usine And hasinsi identify areas where ventilation can be improved. THE simulations CFD peuwind egalment eto be usefuliseis For ofender there as toity d‘air nethesearea For a ventilation optimale And permandD to entDsockets d‘usefuliser moins d‘energie For THEur ventilation.
THE simulations CFD have egalment permis d‘ameliorer THE againstohTHE And there distribution of the flow d‘air has L‘intelaughur of L‘usine, This Who has permis more efficient and safer ventilation.
Video summary of the study
This video of simulation thermo haseraulic d‘a wormDlaugh mountD there temperature and air velocity distribution in the factory. ElTHE noted how THE differenterents systemy of L‘usine shave integred And interagissent THE ones haswith THE aures.
Thus, our engineering mission thermo haseraulic allowed validation how ventilation could be improved For ameliorer there quality of L‘air and the temperature ofyears L‘usine.
InEND, We have hasider has compmakesD how THE differenterents systemy of L‘usine could eto be optimised For ameliorer efficiency And reduce costs.
Discover other projects
Glassworks – Cognac
CFD study of compressors on an offshore vessel
Simulation of saturated vapour capture on a continuous casting line
Simulation of saturated vapour capture on a continuous casting line
Radiation and ventilation study of an industrial ingot mould
Study of natural ventilation – Steelworks
Air quality improvement – Plant
Sizing – Chimney – Laboratory
High-temperature process plant
Natural ventilation – Metallurgy
Natural ventilation – Aluminium Dunkerque
Smoke treatment system – CO2
VOC treatment process improvement
Sizing an industrial chimney – Furnace
Improving thermal comfort – Steelworks
Plant – Wind turbine
Industrial Workshop – Mexico
Factory – glove production
Stratification of a thermal storage tank
Generator sets – GE1
Glassworks – Hauts De France
Sizing of natural draft extractor hoods
