Vortex Ventilation

Arslan Ziganshin is a citizen of Russia, Doctor of Technical Sciences (Doctor of Science), and a professor. He graduated from the Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering (KSUAE) in 2002 with specialties in heating, gas supply, and ventilation. Currently, he is the head of the Department of Information Systems and Technologies in Construction of KSUAE. He is the author of around 150 scientific papers.Konstantin Logachev is a citizen of Russia, Doctor of Technical Sciences (Doctor of Science), and a professor. He graduated from the Dnepropetrovsk State University in 1992, specializing in hydroaerodynamics. Since 1995 he has been working at the Belgorod State Technological University, named after V.G. Shukhov, and holds the position of professor in the Department of Heat and Gas Supply, and Ventilation. He has authored over 300 scientific publications, including monographs.

• Chapter 1 Past Studies of Air Flows in Ventilation System Components and Operating Efficiency Improvement Techniques Chapter 2 Techniques for Numeric Simulation and Experimental Study of Air Flows in Ventilation Systems Chapter 3 Reducing the Drag of Side Openings in Exhaust Air Ducts by Shaping Their Inlet Sections along Vortex Zone Outlines Chapter 4 A Study of Separated Flows toward Round Exhaust Hoods, with an Assessment of Contaminant- Capturing Efficiency and Aerodynamic Drag Reduction Chapter 5 A Study of Separated Flows toward Slotted Exhaust Hoods, with Assessments of Contaminant- Capturing Efficiency and Aerodynamic Drag Reduction Chapter 6 Application of Developed Methods for the Studies of the Separation Flow Problem Near the Exhaust Hoods of Different Configurations Chapter 7 Investigating Separated Flow in an Asymmetric Exhaust Tee and Determining Drag Reduction Due to Shaping along Vortex Zone Outlines as a Function of Flow Rates through Branches Chapter 8 Investigating Separated Flows in Sudden Expansions and Determining the Effect of Their Dimensions on Drag Reduction Achieved by Shaping along Vortex Zone Outlines Chapter 9 Applications of Shaped Duct Fittings