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A narrative review to credible computational fluid dynamics models of naturally ventilated built environments

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  • Hajdukiewicz, Magdalena
  • González Gallero, Francisco Javier
  • Mannion, Paul
  • Loomans, Marcel G.L.C.
  • Keane, Marcus M.

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This narrative review describes the capabilities of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to support the scientific analysis of fluid flows inside buildings, focusing on natural ventilation. The challenges posed by CFD, such as mesh generation, boundary conditions specification, choice of turbulence or radiation models and the ability to estimate the accuracy of results are explored. For the first time, this work provides a summary of verification and validation studies relating to CFD models of different built environments, and detailed validation studies of naturally ventilated spaces. This review summarises the most common guidelines and conclusions drawn from literature relating to CFD modelling of indoor environments that are naturally ventilated.

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  • Hajdukiewicz, Magdalena & González Gallero, Francisco Javier & Mannion, Paul & Loomans, Marcel G.L.C. & Keane, Marcus M., 2024. "A narrative review to credible computational fluid dynamics models of naturally ventilated built environments," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 198(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:198:y:2024:i:c:s1364032124001278
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2024.114404
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