[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 …

Isothermal and non-isothermal flow in street canyons: A review from theoretical, experimental and numerical perspectives

Y Zhao, LW Chew, A Kubilay, J Carmeliet - Building and Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Passive cooling and natural ventilation by the windcatcher (Badgir): An experimental and simulation study of indoor air quality, thermal comfort and passive cooling …

P Nejat, MS Ferwati, J Calautit, A Ghahramani… - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

A review of the evaluation of urban wind resources: Challenges and perspectives

RK Reja, R Amin, Z Tasneem, MF Ali, MR Islam… - Energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Urban warming and cities' microclimates: Investigation methods and mitigation strategies—A review

S Tsoka, K Tsikaloudaki, T Theodosiou, D Bikas - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
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 …

Numerical investigation of dust pollution on a solar photovoltaic (PV) system mounted on an isolated building

H Lu, L Lu, Y Wang - Applied Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …

CFD assessment of wind energy potential for generic high-rise buildings in close proximity: Impact of building arrangement and height

YH Juan, A Rezaeiha, H Montazeri, B Blocken… - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …