Development of an adaptive discharge coefficient to improve the accuracy of cross-ventilation airflow calculation in building energy simulation tools
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.10.019
Abstract: Airflow network (AFN) model embedded in building energy simulation (BES) tools such as EnergyPlus is extensively used for prediction of cross-ventilation in buildings. The noticeable uncertainty in the measurement of the surface pressure, discharge coefficient,… read more here.
Keywords: building; discharge coefficient; cross ventilation;
Wind tunnel experiments on cross-ventilation flow of a generic sheltered building in urban areas
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.04.057
Abstract: Abstract Results of an extensive wind tunnel experimental measurements for cross-ventilation in a sheltered building are presented against different wind angles. Buildings were placed in a regular arrangement with a constant planar area ratio of… read more here.
Keywords: wind tunnel; sheltered building; building; cross ventilation ... See more keywords
Experimental study on cross-ventilation of a generic building in highly-dense urban areas: Impact of planar area density and wind direction
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jweia.2019.104030
Abstract: Abstract This study presents the experimental results on cross-ventilation in a generic low-rise building placed in highly-dense urban configurations. Flow visualization studies were conducted by utilization of a smoke generator in order to investigate the… read more here.
Keywords: cross ventilation; dense urban; study; highly dense ... See more keywords
Improving the CFD modelling of cross-ventilation in highly-packed urban areas
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2017.11.020
Abstract: Abstract Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations are widely used in many wind-related urban morphology studies in urban areas, including cross-ventilation. The accuracy of the CFD models, however, is still a challenging issue for accurate prediction… read more here.
Keywords: urban areas; cross ventilation; packed urban; cfd ... See more keywords
Effects of internal wall design on cross-ventilation of an isolated building
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0202386
Abstract: Poorly designed internal walls deter natural ventilation of buildings, causing poor indoor air quality and exorbitant energy costs when mechanical ventilation systems are used. Although one can design internal walls with minimum adverse effects on… read more here.
Keywords: internal wall; internal walls; cross ventilation; ventilation ... See more keywords
Effect of cross-ventilation channel in classrooms with interior corridor estimated by computational fluid dynamics
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DOI: 10.1177/1420326x211054341
Abstract: Natural ventilation can cool down the indoor environment and improve the air quality of buildings without consuming energy. The configuration of an inner corridor with double-sided classrooms is widely used in school buildings because of… read more here.
Keywords: cross ventilation; computational fluid; corridor; air ... See more keywords
Coupled Simulations of Indoor-Outdoor Flow Fields for Cross-Ventilation of a Building in a Simplified Urban Array
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DOI: 10.3390/atmos9060217
Abstract: Computational fluid dynamics simulations with a Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes model were performed for flow fields over a building array and inside a building in the array with different building opening positions. Ten combinations of opening locations… read more here.
Keywords: array; cross ventilation; ventilation; flow fields ... See more keywords
RISK OF BIOAEROSOLS IN SMALL AND POORLY VENTILATED INDOOR PLACES WITH LOW CONCURRENT USE
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DOI: 10.6036/10838
Abstract: Natural cross ventilation has become one of the most effective and sustainable strategies to address respiratory pandemics in confined spaces. Air intake through windows, doors and other openings improves the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) of… read more here.
Keywords: air; co2; cross ventilation; window door ... See more keywords