对于带有单管扩散器的储罐，需要在储罐设计参数和预期热性能之间建立定量关系，单管扩散器是两种最常用的类型之一（另一种是径向型）。现有的开放文献和基于它的设计指南没有提供这种联系。性能预期目前是以相对术语表述的，例如“好”或“差”，这使得无法评估与设计参数变化相关的价值或风险。该参数研究基于使用经验证的计算流体动力学（CFD）模型进行的模拟。水箱、扩散器和流量参数与入口热性能之间的相关性将通过统计实验设计技术确定。本研究项目的目标是关联全流道的入口热性能- 将析因实验设计方法应用于计算流体力学模拟的结果，对带有水箱、扩散器和流量参数的分层冷冻水储罐进行了缩放。该项目的范围主要限于通过圆柱形储罐中的单管扩散器进行装料。

There is a need to establish quantitative relationships between storage tank design parameters and expected thermal performance for tanks with single pipe diffusers, which are one of the two most commonly used types (the other being the radial type). The existing open literature and design guidance based upon it does not provide such a linkage. Performance expectations are currently stated in relative terms, such as "good" or "poor", that make it impossible to assess the value or risk associated with changes in design parameters.This parametric study is based on simulations performed with a validated computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model. Correlation between tank, diffuser, and flow parameters and inlet thermal performance will be determined by statistical experimental design techniques.The objective of this research project is to correlate the inlet thermal performance of full-scale stratified chilled-water storage tanks with tank, diffuser and flow parameters by applying factorial experimental design methods to the results of computational fluid dynamic simulations. The scope of the project is limited primarily to charging by single pipe diffusers in cylindrical tanks.