TY  - EJOU
AU  - Hou, Xiaojing 
AU  - Cao, Yongyou 
AU  - Mao, Wenfeng 
AU  - Wang, Zheng 
AU  - Yuan, Jiwu 

TI  - Models for Predicting the Jet Trajectory and Intensity Drop Point of Fire Monitors
T2  - Fluid Dynamics \& Materials Processing

PY  - 2021
VL  - 17
IS  - 5
SN  - 1555-2578

AB  - Two models are defined for predicting the trajectory of a foam jet originating from a fire monitor (hydrant) and the related intensity drop point. An experimental framework is also defined and used accordingly to compare real-time data with the predictions of such models. This mixed theoretical-experimental approach is proven to be effective for the determination of otherwise unknown coefficients which take into account several important factors such as the operation pressure, the elevation angle and the nozzle diameter. It is shown that the mean absolute error is smaller than 20%.
KW  - Fire monitor; foam extinguishing agent; jet trajectory; intensity of drop point

DO  - 10.32604/fdmp.2021.015967