Large-eddy simulation for indoor flow in a multizone environment

Jaewook Nam, Hyunwoo Nam, Changhoon Lee

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Abstract

We used large-eddy simulation (LES) to numerically simulate two differently driven indoor airflows occurring in a multizone environment. In the first case, air flowed from one zone to another through a small hole driven by the total pressure difference. In the second case, unbalanced airflows arose from the buoyancy effect, which was generated by a heat source present in a specific location. To validate the LES prediction for the indoor flow analysis, we compared our simulation results with the chamber facility experimental results and other simulation results. Based on this validation, we confirmed that the LES reliably simulates indoor airflow. In addition, we discussed the flow characteristics and investigated the feasibility of modeling the flow rate through openings using an orifice formula.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2485-2494
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Mechanical Science and Technology
Volume38
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024 May

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© The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2024.

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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