Abstract
Assessments based on CFD snapshots of stable conditions within strongly transient domains do not address many aspects of performance associated with
occupant interventions, control actions or changing climate. Such domains (e.g. double skin façades) are characterised by transient flow patterns due to
changing weather patterns, actuation of dampers intermittent opening of façade windows and operation of building environmental systems. Importing boundary conditionsfrom whole building simulation is an improvement but it discounts the impact of the flow predictions on the building domain. A transient approach is suggested which is fully coupled to flow and thermal solvers for the building fabric, environmental control systems and air flow regime. The paper reviews a number of patterns of flow evolution in strongly transient domains in response to
changes in ambient conditions, damper actuation, façade openings and intermittent flow from mechanical ventilation systems.
occupant interventions, control actions or changing climate. Such domains (e.g. double skin façades) are characterised by transient flow patterns due to
changing weather patterns, actuation of dampers intermittent opening of façade windows and operation of building environmental systems. Importing boundary conditionsfrom whole building simulation is an improvement but it discounts the impact of the flow predictions on the building domain. A transient approach is suggested which is fully coupled to flow and thermal solvers for the building fabric, environmental control systems and air flow regime. The paper reviews a number of patterns of flow evolution in strongly transient domains in response to
changes in ambient conditions, damper actuation, façade openings and intermittent flow from mechanical ventilation systems.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 945-951 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| Event | 10th IBPSA Conference on Building Simulation 2007 - Beijing, China Duration: 3 Sep 2007 → 6 Sep 2007 |
Conference
| Conference | 10th IBPSA Conference on Building Simulation 2007 |
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| Country/Territory | China |
| City | Beijing |
| Period | 3/09/07 → 6/09/07 |
Keywords
- ventilation systems
- cfd assessments
- building simulation