TY - BOOK AU - Shanbhag, Sejal Sanjay (PG190883) AU - Damle, Rashmin (Guide) TI - Evaluating the effect of ceiling diffusers on airflow patterns in an Evaluating the effect of ceiling diffusers on airflow patterns in an office space to achieve effective air distribution (Softcopy is also available) U1 - MBEP TH-0057 PY - 2021/// N1 - Contents 1. Introduction 1 1.1. Background 1 1.2. Significance of the study 2 1.3. Purpose statement 2 1.4. Research question 2 1.5. Research objectives 2 1.6. Research Hypothesis 2 2. Literature Review 3 3. Research Methodology 6 3.1 Selection of Ceiling Diffuser type – Data gathering method 6 3.2 Selection of geometry for CFD study 6 3.3 Numerical turbulence model validation study 7 3.4 Describing the ceiling diffuser 17 3.5 Procedure for simulation study 18 3.6 Evaluating performance methodology 22 3.7 Parametric study 24 3.8 Optimization Workflow 25 4. Results 28 5. Conclusion 32 5.1 Limitations 33 5.2 Future Scope of the study 33 6. References 34 7. Appendix 38 ER -