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 …

Advances of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) applications in agricultural building modelling: Research, applications and challenges

PE Bournet, F Rojano - Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) approach is a versatile technique being
applied to multiple areas of knowledge. CFD approach has contributed to comprehensively …

CFD simulation of cross-ventilation for a generic isolated building: Impact of computational parameters

R Ramponi, B Blocken - Building and environment, 2012 - Elsevier
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 …

[KNYGA][B] Fire dynamics simulator--Technical reference guide

KB McGrattan, HR Baum, RG Rehm, A Hamins… - 2000 - nvlpubs.nist.gov
The idea that the dynamics of a fire might be studied numerically dates back to the
beginning of the computer age. Indeed, the fundamental conservation equations governing …

Applications of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in the modelling and design of ventilation systems in the agricultural industry: A review

T Norton, DW Sun, J Grant, R Fallon, V Dodd - Bioresource technology, 2007 - Elsevier
The application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in the agricultural industry is
becoming ever more important. Over the years, the versatility, accuracy and user …

CFD analysis of cross-ventilation of a generic isolated building with asymmetric opening positions: Impact of roof angle and opening location

JI Perén, T Van Hooff, BCC Leite, B Blocken - Building and Environment, 2015 - Elsevier
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 …

Effect of vent arrangement on windward ventilation of a tunnel greenhouse

T Bartzanas, T Boulard, C Kittas - Biosystems Engineering, 2004 - Elsevier
The effect of ventilation configuration of a tunnel greenhouse with crop on airflow and
temperature patterns was numerically investigated using a commercial computational fluid …

Survey of cooling technologies for worldwide agricultural greenhouse applications

VP Sethi, SK Sharma - Solar Energy, 2007 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the available worldwide cooling technologies for agricultural
greenhouses and discusses the representative applications of each technology. Relevant …

Effect of ventilator configuration on the distributed climate of greenhouses: A review of experimental and CFD studies

PE Bournet, T Boulard - Computers and electronics in agriculture, 2010 - Elsevier
Ventilation processes inside the greenhouse strongly affect air renewal and internal climatic
conditions, which themselves interact with the growth and homogeneity of the crop. Natural …

The effect of dynamic solar heat load on the greenhouse microclimate using CFD simulation

A Saberian, SM Sajadiye - Renewable Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Indoor greenhouse temperature exceeds tolerable range for plants growth mostly during the
summer in Ahvaz-Iran. Attempts for improving ventilation in summer was not adequate …