Comparison of six CFD models for room airflow study with PIV measurement data

Yigang Sun, Zhongchao Tan, Yuanhui Zhang, Lingying Zhao

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Abstract

Indoor airflow significantly influences the spatial distribution of indoor contaminants, and thus the health and comport of room occupants. Numerical simulation based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is considered a relatively convenient method in room airflow research. Several numerical models have been developed for different applications. There is little agreement that has been reached yet on a more acceptable CFD model due to the multitude and variability of variables affecting the room airflow. A lack of experimental data for CFD model development is another bottleneck in this area. In this paper, airflow in a full-scale room was modeled using six different CFD models and the results were compared with experimental data obtained using particle image velocimetry technology. The results indicated that the RNG k-ε model would be preferred for predicting the airflow in a full-scale room over the other models.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationASAE Annual International Meeting 2004
Pages5239-5259
Number of pages21
StatePublished - 2004
EventASAE Annual International Meeting 2004 - Ottawa, ON, Canada
Duration: Aug 1 2004Aug 4 2004

Other

OtherASAE Annual International Meeting 2004
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityOttawa, ON
Period8/1/048/4/04

Keywords

  • Airflow
  • Computational fluid dynamics (cfd)
  • Full-scale room
  • PIV

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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