LES over RANS in building simulation for outdoor and indoor applications: A foregone conclusion?
B Blocken - Building Simulation, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Large Eddy Simulation (LES) undeniably has the potential to provide more accurate
and more reliable results than simulations based on the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes …
and more reliable results than simulations based on the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes …
50 years of computational wind engineering: past, present and future
B Blocken - Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial …, 2014 - Elsevier
In the past 50 years, Computational Wind Engineering (CWE) has undergone a successful
transition from an emerging field into an increasingly established field in wind engineering …
transition from an emerging field into an increasingly established field in wind engineering …
[HTML][HTML] On the accuracy of CFD simulations of cross-ventilation flows for a generic isolated building: Comparison of RANS, LES and experiments
Accurate and reliable computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations are essential for the
assessment of cross-ventilation of buildings. To determine which CFD models are most …
assessment of cross-ventilation of buildings. To determine which CFD models are most …
CFD simulation of cross-ventilation for a generic isolated building: Impact of computational parameters
Accurate CFD simulation of coupled outdoor wind flow and indoor air flow is essential for the
design and evaluation of natural cross-ventilation strategies for buildings. It is widely …
design and evaluation of natural cross-ventilation strategies for buildings. It is widely …
[HTML][HTML] Urban Physics: Effect of the micro-climate on comfort, health and energy demand
The global trend towards urbanisation explains the growing interest in the study of the
modification of the urban climate due to the heat island effect and global warming, and its …
modification of the urban climate due to the heat island effect and global warming, and its …
Ten iterative steps for model development and evaluation applied to Computational Fluid Dynamics for Environmental Fluid Mechanics
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is increasingly used to study a wide variety of complex
Environmental Fluid Mechanics (EFM) processes, such as water flow and turbulent mixing of …
Environmental Fluid Mechanics (EFM) processes, such as water flow and turbulent mixing of …
Application of computational fluid dynamics in building performance simulation for the outdoor environment: an overview
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) …
building performance simulation for the outdoor environment, focused on four topics:(1) …
Advances of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) applications in agricultural building modelling: Research, applications and challenges
Abstract Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) approach is a versatile technique being
applied to multiple areas of knowledge. CFD approach has contributed to comprehensively …
applied to multiple areas of knowledge. CFD approach has contributed to comprehensively …
CFD analysis of cross-ventilation of a generic isolated building with asymmetric opening positions: Impact of roof angle and opening location
The position of window openings and roof inclination are important parameters determining
the effectiveness of wind-driven cross-ventilation in buildings. Many studies on natural …
the effectiveness of wind-driven cross-ventilation in buildings. Many studies on natural …
Natural ventilation in multi-storey buildings: Design process and review of evaluation tools
Energy demand in cooling-dominant climates can be reduced by implementation of natural
ventilation as a passive cooling strategy. Accordingly, suitable evaluation and prediction …
ventilation as a passive cooling strategy. Accordingly, suitable evaluation and prediction …