CFD Analysis of Wind Distribution around Buildings in Low-Density Urban Community
The computational fluid dynamics (CFDs) models based on the steady Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations (RANSs) using the <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>k</mi><mo&g...
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| author | Nidhal Hnaien Walid Hassen Lioua Kolsi Abdelhakim Mesloub Mohammed A. Alghaseb Khaled Elkhayat Mohamed Hssan Hassan Abdelhafez |
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| description | The computational fluid dynamics (CFDs) models based on the steady Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations (RANSs) using the <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>k</mi><mo>−</mo><mi>ω</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> two-equation turbulence model are considered in order to estimate the wind flow distribution around buildings. The present investigation developed a micro-scale city model with building details for the Hail area (Saudi Arabia) using ANSYS FLUENT software. Based on data from the region’s meteorological stations, the effect of wind speed (from 2 to 8 m/s) and wind direction (north, east, west, and south) was simulated. This study allows us to identify areas without wind comfort such as the corner of the building and the zones between adjacent buildings, which make this zone not recommended for placement of restaurants, pedestrian passages, or gardens. Particular attention was also paid to the highest building (Hail Tower, 67 m) in order to estimate, along the tower height, the wind speed effect on the turbulence intensity, the turbulent kinetic energy (TKE), the friction coefficient, and the dynamic pressure. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-feb654cd23ab432b9e080554ce27effd2023-11-30T23:37:25ZengMDPI AGMathematics2227-73902022-03-01107111810.3390/math10071118CFD Analysis of Wind Distribution around Buildings in Low-Density Urban CommunityNidhal Hnaien0Walid Hassen1Lioua Kolsi2Abdelhakim Mesloub3Mohammed A. Alghaseb4Khaled Elkhayat5Mohamed Hssan Hassan Abdelhafez6Laboratory of Thermal Processes, Research and Technology Centre of Energy, Hammam-Lif 2050, TunisiaLaboratory of Metrology and Energy Systems, National Engineering School of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir 5000, TunisiaMechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Ha’il, Ha’il 81451, Saudi ArabiaThe computational fluid dynamics (CFDs) models based on the steady Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations (RANSs) using the <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>k</mi><mo>−</mo><mi>ω</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> two-equation turbulence model are considered in order to estimate the wind flow distribution around buildings. The present investigation developed a micro-scale city model with building details for the Hail area (Saudi Arabia) using ANSYS FLUENT software. Based on data from the region’s meteorological stations, the effect of wind speed (from 2 to 8 m/s) and wind direction (north, east, west, and south) was simulated. This study allows us to identify areas without wind comfort such as the corner of the building and the zones between adjacent buildings, which make this zone not recommended for placement of restaurants, pedestrian passages, or gardens. Particular attention was also paid to the highest building (Hail Tower, 67 m) in order to estimate, along the tower height, the wind speed effect on the turbulence intensity, the turbulent kinetic energy (TKE), the friction coefficient, and the dynamic pressure.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/10/7/1118comfort zonebuildingsCFD simulationturbulence modelurban community |
| spellingShingle | Nidhal Hnaien Walid Hassen Lioua Kolsi Abdelhakim Mesloub Mohammed A. Alghaseb Khaled Elkhayat Mohamed Hssan Hassan Abdelhafez CFD Analysis of Wind Distribution around Buildings in Low-Density Urban Community Mathematics comfort zone buildings CFD simulation turbulence model urban community |
| title | CFD Analysis of Wind Distribution around Buildings in Low-Density Urban Community |
| title_full | CFD Analysis of Wind Distribution around Buildings in Low-Density Urban Community |
| title_fullStr | CFD Analysis of Wind Distribution around Buildings in Low-Density Urban Community |
| title_full_unstemmed | CFD Analysis of Wind Distribution around Buildings in Low-Density Urban Community |
| title_short | CFD Analysis of Wind Distribution around Buildings in Low-Density Urban Community |
| title_sort | cfd analysis of wind distribution around buildings in low density urban community |
| topic | comfort zone buildings CFD simulation turbulence model urban community |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/10/7/1118 |
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