Research Article

Complementary Ventilation Design Method for a Highway Twin-Tunnel Based on the Compensation Concept

Table 3

Comparison of draught fan configurations for two design methods.

Current method [32]The Improved Method
Air volumeRequire pressureGross powerAir volumeRequire pressureGross power
(m3/s) (Pa) (kW) (m3/s) (Pa) (kW)

Jet fanL450250.1660320126.5240
450183.842032092.9180
R450269.7660480306.9810
450132.5420480150.8510
Axial fan2184263017527.1325.9
Total920.12790731.32065.9

Note: integrated values for the jet fan power are based on a value of 30 kW for a single jet fan.