[HTML][HTML] Recent challenges in modeling of urban heat island
PA Mirzaei - Sustainable cities and society, 2015 - Elsevier
The elevated air temperature of a city, urban heat island (UHI), increases the heat and
pollution-related mortality, reduces the habitats' comfort and elevates the mean and peak …
pollution-related mortality, reduces the habitats' comfort and elevates the mean and peak …
Isothermal and non-isothermal flow in street canyons: A review from theoretical, experimental and numerical perspectives
Urban street canyon flows play a central role in microclimate control, from street canyon to
neighbourhood and city scale, which affect pollutant dispersion, thermal comfort of residents …
neighbourhood and city scale, which affect pollutant dispersion, thermal comfort of residents …
Effects of particle sizes and tilt angles on dust deposition characteristics of a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic system
H Lu, W Zhao - Applied Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
The dust deposition behaviours of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and their
effects on the PV efficiency were numerically investigated. The shear stress transport k-ω …
effects on the PV efficiency were numerically investigated. The shear stress transport k-ω …
Numerical simulation of the dust particles deposition on solar photovoltaic panels and its effect on power generation efficiency
H Yang, H Wang - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The deposition of dust particles on the surface of solar photovoltaic panels leads to a
decrease in power generation efficiency, so it is necessary to study the interaction …
decrease in power generation efficiency, so it is necessary to study the interaction …
Pedestrian level wind environment assessment around group of high-rise cross-shaped buildings: Effect of building shape, separation and orientation
QMZ Iqbal, ALS Chan - Building and environment, 2016 - Elsevier
Blockage of air circulation caused by the mutual sheltering effect of high-rise buildings in
built-up areas in dense cities causes various health-and comfort-related problems. The …
built-up areas in dense cities causes various health-and comfort-related problems. The …
Passive cooling and natural ventilation by the windcatcher (Badgir): An experimental and simulation study of indoor air quality, thermal comfort and passive cooling …
The upper wing wall can be integrated into the windcatcher to prevent direct solar and rain
penetration. The impact of this combination was not considered in previous studies …
penetration. The impact of this combination was not considered in previous studies …
A review of the evaluation of urban wind resources: Challenges and perspectives
Wind energy in urban areas is a prominent alternative source of renewable energy that is
becoming increasingly popular. The technological development, low cost of installation, and …
becoming increasingly popular. The technological development, low cost of installation, and …
Urban warming and cities' microclimates: Investigation methods and mitigation strategies—A review
The increased rates of urbanization and industrialization of the 20th and 21st centuries have
dramatically changed the land use and cover of modern cities, contributing to the …
dramatically changed the land use and cover of modern cities, contributing to the …
Numerical investigation of dust pollution on a solar photovoltaic (PV) system mounted on an isolated building
Dust deposition on a solar photovoltaic (PV) system mounted on the windward roof of an
isolated building was investigated by CFD simulation. The SST k-ω turbulence model with …
isolated building was investigated by CFD simulation. The SST k-ω turbulence model with …
CFD assessment of wind energy potential for generic high-rise buildings in close proximity: Impact of building arrangement and height
High-rise building complexes are of great importance for enabling sustainable urban
development in large parts of the world. Earlier studies have indicated that high wind speed …
development in large parts of the world. Earlier studies have indicated that high wind speed …