A comparison of CFD and full-scale measurement for analysis of natural ventilation

Yang, Tong ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1254-5628, Wright, Nigel G., Etheridge, David W. and Quinn, Andrew D. (2006) A comparison of CFD and full-scale measurement for analysis of natural ventilation. International Journal of Ventilation, 4 (4) . pp. 337-348. ISSN 1473-3315 [Article] (doi:10.1080/14733315.2005.11683713)

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Abstract

CFD modelling techniques have been used to simulate the coupled external and internal flow in a cubic building with two dominant openings. CFD predictions of the time-averaged cross ventilation flow rates have been validated against full-scale experimental data under various weather conditions in England. RANS model predictions proved reliable when wind directions were near normal to the vent openings. However, when the fluctuating ventilation rate exceeded the mean flow, RANS models were incapable of predicting the total ventilation rate. Improved results are expected by applying more sophisticated turbulence models, such as LES or weighted quasi-steady approximations.

Item Type: Article
Research Areas: A. > School of Science and Technology
Item ID: 22382
Notes on copyright: This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Ventilation on 01/03/2006, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/14733315.2005.11683713
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Depositing User: Tong Yang
Date Deposited: 21 Aug 2017 11:15
Last Modified: 30 Nov 2022 02:06
URI: https://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/id/eprint/22382

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