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Application of CFD in Building Performance Simulation for the Outdoor Environment: an Overview

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Application of CFD in Building Performance Simulation for the Outdoor Environment: an Overview

Blocken, B., Stathopoulos, T., Carmeliet, J. and Hensen, J. L. M. (2011) Application of CFD in Building Performance Simulation for the Outdoor Environment: an Overview. Journal of Building Performance Simulation, 4 (2). pp. 157-184.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19401493.2010.513740

Abstract

This article provides an overview of the application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in building performance simulation for the outdoor environment, focused on four topics: (1) pedestrian wind environment around buildings, (2) wind-driven rain on building facades, (3) convective heat transfer coefficients at exterior building surfaces and (4) air pollutant dispersion around buildings. For each topic, its background, the need for CFD, an overview of some past CFD studies, a discussion about accuracy and some perspectives for practical application are provided. This article indicates that for all four topics, CFD offers considerable advantages compared with wind tunnel modelling or (semi-)empirical formulae because it can provide detailed whole-flow field data under fully controlled conditions and without similarity constraints. The main limitations are the deficiencies of steady Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes modelling, the increased complexity and computational expense of large eddy simulation and the requirement of systematic and time-consuming CFD solution verification and validation studies.

Divisions:Concordia University > Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science > Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Authors:Blocken, B. and Stathopoulos, T. and Carmeliet, J. and Hensen, J. L. M.
Journal or Publication:Journal of Building Performance Simulation
Date:2011
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):10.1080/19401493.2010.513740
ID Code:981679
Deposited By: Theodore Stathopoulos
Deposited On:15 Sep 2016 13:32
Last Modified:18 Jan 2018 17:53
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