A Modern Thermo-Kinetic Warm Fog Dispersal System.

Abstract

An extensive investigation has been made to arrive at optimum specifications for a thermo-kinetic warm fog dispersal system. This study included passive heat tests, sub-scale heat/momentum tests, and tests with a single full-scale runway combustor and an approach zone combustor. These tests were augmented with extensive analytical modeling of buoyant jets under coflowing and counterflowing wind conditions. The landing category and the operational requirements within each category are the primary factors affecting the size of the thermal fog dispersal system (TFDS). A Cat 2 TFDS employs 22 percent fewer combustors and uses 50 percent less fuel than a Cat 1 TFDS. The combustor specification and orientation are presented for both Cat 1 and Cat 2 systems. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 14, 1978
Accession Number
ADA064428

Entities

People

  • Bruce A. Kunkel

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Temperature
  • Air Transportation
  • Aircrafts
  • Airports
  • Combustion
  • Combustors
  • Costs
  • Crosswinds
  • Data Acquisition
  • Fuels
  • Heat Energy
  • Test Facilities
  • Vapors
  • Water Vapor
  • Weather Modification

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.