Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Wind Driven Natural Ventilation in a Building Scale Model

Per Kvols Heiselberg, Jan Per Jensen True, Mats Sandberg, Peter Vilhelm Nielsen

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Abstract

Airflow through openings in a cross ventilated building scale model was investigated in a wind tunnel and by numerical predictions. Predictions for a wind direction perpendicular to the building showed an airflow pattern consisting of streamlines entering the room, that originated from approximately the same upstream area in the undisturbed boundary layer and a direction of the flow into the room dependent on opening location with velocity vectors pointing away from the stagnation point. The measured internal pressure for various opening sizes was not the average pressure on the windward and leeward sides and the airflow rate was found to be a linear function of the local pressure difference across the building.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of ROOMVENT 2004, 9th International Conference on Air Distribution in Rooms, September 5-8, 2004, Coimbra, Portugal
EditorsM. C. Gameiro Da Silva
Number of pages6
Publication date2004
ISBN (Print)972-97973-1-5
Publication statusPublished - 2004
EventExperimental and Numerical Analysis of Wind Driven Natural Ventilation in Building Scale Model -
Duration: 19 May 2010 → …

Conference

ConferenceExperimental and Numerical Analysis of Wind Driven Natural Ventilation in Building Scale Model
Period19/05/2010 → …

Keywords

  • Natural Ventilation, Cross Ventilation
  • Wind Tunnel
  • CFD
  • Scale Model

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