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Determination of Water Spray Drop Size and Velocity From a Low Pressure, High Momentum, Water Mist Nozzle. Report of Test.

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Author(s)

Anthony D. Putorti Jr., T D. Belsinger, W H. Twilley

Abstract

In order to characterize the water spray from a low pressure, high momentum water mist nozzle, measurements were made using an optical array probe droplet analyzer. The water droplet sizes and velocities from the nozzle were measured at varying operating conditions and locations in the spray field. The study resulted in droplet size and velocity ranges for the nozzle, as well as mean droplet velocities and droplet size distributions. The pendent nozzle used in this study is currently being evaluated by listing organizations for fire suppression in residential and light hazard occupancies.
Citation
OTHER - 4000
Report Number
4000
NIST Pub Series
Other
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

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Keywords

water mist, water sprays, drop size measurement, drop sizes, sprays, velocity measurement
Buildings and Construction and Fire

Citation

Putorti, A. , Belsinger, T. and Twilley, W. (1995), Determination of Water Spray Drop Size and Velocity From a Low Pressure, High Momentum, Water Mist Nozzle. Report of Test., Other, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=911212 (Accessed October 8, 2025)

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Created May 31, 1995, Updated February 19, 2017
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