Analytical review of heat and mass transfer models in protective clothing

Authors

  • Nikolay M. Dmitrakovich State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; 220118, Belarus, Minsk, Mashinostroiteley str., 25 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5372-1077
  • Dmitriy V. Zhuk State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; 220118, Belarus, Minsk, Mashinostroiteley str., 25 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8244-3291

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33408/2519-237X.2021.5-3.352

Keywords:

special protective clothing for firefighters, metabolism, thermal conductivity coefficient, heat flow, heat and mass transfer

Abstract

Purpose. Review the models for determining the thermophysical and physiological indicators of the state of a person in protective clothing by modeling heat and mass transfer systems.

Methods. Analysis of approaches to the determination of heat and mass transfer in protective clothing by reviewing scientific works in the area under study.

Findings. The analysis of methods for determining the thermophysical and physiological indicators of the state of a person in protective clothing by modeling heat and mass transfer systems is carried out, the necessary conditions for obtaining test data and comparison with calculation data are determined.

Application field of research. The results of the research can be used in the development, research and optimization of methods for determining the thermophysical and physiological indicators of the human condition in protective clothing of firefighters by modeling heat and mass transfer systems.

Author Biographies

Nikolay M. Dmitrakovich, State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; 220118, Belarus, Minsk, Mashinostroiteley str., 25

Chair of Fire Rescue Equipment, Professor; PhD in Technical Sciences

Dmitriy V. Zhuk, State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; 220118, Belarus, Minsk, Mashinostroiteley str., 25

Faculty of Postgraduate Scientific Education, Head of Laboratory

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2021-08-13

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Dmitrakovich Н. М. and Zhuk Д. В. (2021) “Analytical review of heat and mass transfer models in protective clothing”, Journal of Civil Protection, 5(3), pp. 352–365. doi: 10.33408/2519-237X.2021.5-3.352.