[HTML][HTML] A review on the CFD analysis of urban microclimate
Urban microclimate studies are gaining popularity due to rapid urbanization. Many studies
documented that urban microclimate can affect building energy performance, human …
documented that urban microclimate can affect building energy performance, human …
Relationships among local-scale urban morphology, urban ventilation, urban heat island and outdoor thermal comfort under sea breeze influence
Many cities are facing the problem of urban heat island (UHI) and UHI mitigation is
becoming crucial in urban planning and design. The reasonable wind-sensitive design may …
becoming crucial in urban planning and design. The reasonable wind-sensitive design may …
Indices employed for the assessment of “urban outdoor ventilation”-a review
In recent years, several ventilation indices have been proposed and applied to assess the
efficiency of “urban outdoor ventilation”, ie the ability of an urban area to dilute pollutants …
efficiency of “urban outdoor ventilation”, ie the ability of an urban area to dilute pollutants …
Enhancing urban ventilation performance through the development of precinct ventilation zones: A case study based on the Greater Sydney, Australia
Along with ongoing urban development, cities are experiencing significantly different
climates compared with surrounding rural or suburban areas. Among various causes, the …
climates compared with surrounding rural or suburban areas. Among various causes, the …
The influence of building height variability on pollutant dispersion and pedestrian ventilation in idealized high-rise urban areas
Studies are still required to understand how rural/marine wind remove ground-level
pollutants released uniformly in street networks of high-rise urban areas. The link between …
pollutants released uniformly in street networks of high-rise urban areas. The link between …
Wind-sensitive urban planning and design: Precinct ventilation performance and its potential for local warming mitigation in an open midrise gridiron precinct
Urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon is a severe issue faced by many cities and the
reduction of urban ventilation is one of the significant causes. Reasonable urban planning …
reduction of urban ventilation is one of the significant causes. Reasonable urban planning …
The impacts of building height variations and building packing densities on flow adjustment and city breathability in idealized urban models
L Chen, J Hang, M Sandberg, L Claesson… - Building and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Improving city breathability has been confirmed as one feasible measure to improve
pollutant dilution in the urban canopy layer (UCL). Building height variability enhances …
pollutant dilution in the urban canopy layer (UCL). Building height variability enhances …
The influence of street layouts and viaduct settings on daily carbon monoxide exposure and intake fraction in idealized urban canyons
Environmental concerns have been raised on the adverse health effects of vehicle
emissions in micro-scale traffic-crowded street canyons, especially for pedestrians and …
emissions in micro-scale traffic-crowded street canyons, especially for pedestrians and …
Numerical investigations of flow and passive pollutant exposure in high-rise deep street canyons with various street aspect ratios and viaduct settings
Vehicular pollutant exposure of residents and pedestrians in high-rise deep street canyons
with viaducts and noise barriers requires special concerns because the ventilation capacity …
with viaducts and noise barriers requires special concerns because the ventilation capacity …
Quantitative ventilation assessments of idealized urban canopy layers with various urban layouts and the same building packing density
This paper investigates urban canopy layers (UCLs) ventilation under neutral atmospheric
condition with the same building area density (λ p= 0.25) and frontal area density (λ f= 0.25) …
condition with the same building area density (λ p= 0.25) and frontal area density (λ f= 0.25) …