Simulation Optimization of Initial Fire Evacuation Schemes for Vertical Ship Lift

Authors

Chen Shu, 1. College of Hydraulic & Environmental Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China;;2. Hubei Key Laboratory of Hydropower Project Construction & Management (China Three Gorges University), Yichang 443002, China;;
Xi Yan, 1. College of Hydraulic & Environmental Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China;;
Jianping Wang, 1. College of Hydraulic & Environmental Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China;;
Menghan Shang, 1. College of Hydraulic & Environmental Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China;;
Li Zhi, 3. Mechanical and Electrical Department, China Three Gorges Company, Yichang 443002, China;

Abstract

Abstract: In order to improve the efficiency of fire evacuation in the initial stage of the vertical ship lift and reduce the evacuation time, the structure and evacuation channel of the vertical ship lift are analyzed to identity the vertical evacuation path. The vertical evacuation time is determined by comparing the evacuation time of stairs and elevator based on the docking rules of cargos. Aiming at the shortest vertical evacuation time the evacuation time of the different docking elevations is simulated to obtain the optimal evacuation plan. The results show that, when the distance between the docking elevation and the downstream evacuation platform increases gradually, the evacuation time of the stairs and elevators schemes increases first but decreases later, and the appropriate reduction of the proportion of stairs can effectively shorten the evacuation time and improve the evacuation efficiency.

Recommended Citation

Shu, Chen; Yan, Xi; Wang, Jianping; Shang, Menghan; and Zhi, Li (2020) "Simulation Optimization of Initial Fire Evacuation Schemes for Vertical Ship Lift," Journal of System Simulation: Vol. 32: Iss. 6, Article 20.
DOI: 10.16182/j.issn1004731x.joss.18-0661
Available at: https://dc-china-simulation.researchcommons.org/journal/vol32/iss6/20

First Page

1172

Revised Date

2019-01-05

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.16182/j.issn1004731x.joss.18-0661

Last Page

1178

CLC

TP391.9

Recommended Citation

Chen Shu, Xi Yan, Wang Jianping, Shang Menghan, Li Zhi. Simulation Optimization of Initial Fire Evacuation Schemes for Vertical Ship Lift[J]. Journal of System Simulation, 2020, 32(6): 1172-1178.

Corresponding Author

Xi Yan,

DOI

10.16182/j.issn1004731x.joss.18-0661