On the use of CFD for modelling air pollutant dispersion around buildings

B.J.E. Blocken; T. Stathopoulos

On the use of CFD for modelling air pollutant dispersion around buildings

B.J.E. Blocken
, T. Stathopoulos

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Abstract

CFD is increasingly used to address a wide range of topics in Wind Engineering. This paper provides an overview of the use of CFD for modelling wind-induced dispersion of air pollutants around buildings. The focus is on dispersion around an isolated building, as the generic basic case for dispersion in the urban environment. RANS and LES modelling are briefly described, and the advantages and disadvantages of both techniques are discussed. CFD studies of dispersion around isolated buildings are reviewed along with past achievements and future challenges. In spite of considerable progress made in the past, it is concluded that many challenges still need to be overcome before CFD can become a stand-alone tool in pollutant dispersion modelling.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advances in Wind and Structures (AWAS08), 29-31 May 2008, Jeju, Korea
Editors	CK Choi, JD Holmes, YD Kim, HG Kwak
Place of Publication	Korea
Publisher	Techno Press
Pages	37-55
ISBN (Print)	978-89-89693-23-9
Publication status	Published - 2008
Event	4th International Conference on Advances in Wind and Structures,28-30 May 2008, Jeju Island, Korea - Jeju Island, Korea, Republic of Duration: 28 May 2008 → 30 May 2008

Conference

Conference	4th International Conference on Advances in Wind and Structures,28-30 May 2008, Jeju Island, Korea
Abbreviated title	AWAS'08
Country/Territory	Korea, Republic of
City	Jeju Island
Period	28/05/08 → 30/05/08

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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

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Blocken, BJE & Stathopoulos, T 2008, On the use of CFD for modelling air pollutant dispersion around buildings. in CK Choi, JD Holmes, YD Kim & HG Kwak (eds), Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advances in Wind and Structures (AWAS08), 29-31 May 2008, Jeju, Korea. Techno Press, Korea, pp. 37-55, 4th International Conference on Advances in Wind and Structures,28-30 May 2008, Jeju Island, Korea, Jeju Island, Korea, Republic of, 28/05/08.

On the use of CFD for modelling air pollutant dispersion around buildings. / Blocken, B.J.E.; Stathopoulos, T.
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advances in Wind and Structures (AWAS08), 29-31 May 2008, Jeju, Korea. ed. / CK Choi; JD Holmes; YD Kim; HG Kwak. Korea: Techno Press, 2008. p. 37-55.

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