This demonstration presents results from a GOTHIC calculation for a superheated steam plume inside a partitioned room. At the beginning of the calculation, the room contains air at a uniform temperature of 80F.

Steam is injected near the floor on the left, rises, and flows along the ceiling to a vent at the upper right corner. As the steam injection proceeds, the room atmosphere is heated from the top down. The area on the left is heated quickly, but the partition offers significant protection for the area on the right. On that side of the room, the elevated temperature region barely penetrates below top of the partition.