Turbulent flows and pollution dispersion around tall buildings using adaptive large eddy simulation (LES)
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Author(s)
Aristodemou, Elsa
Mottet, Laetitia
Constantinou, Achilleas
Pain, Christopher
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The motivation for this work stems from the increased number of high-rise buildings/skyscrapers all over the world, and in London, UK, and hence the necessity to see their effect on the local environment. We concentrate on the mean velocities, Reynolds stresses, turbulent kinetic energies (TKEs) and tracer concentrations. We look at their variations with height at two main locations within the building area, and downstream the buildings. The pollution source is placed at the top of the central building, representing an emission from a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant. We see how a tall building may have a positive effect at the lower levels, but a negative one at the higher levels in terms of pollution levels. Mean velocities at the higher levels (over 60 m in real life) are reduced at both locations (within the building area and downstream it), whilst Reynolds stresses and TKEs increase. However, despite the observed enhanced turbulence at the higher levels, mean concentrations increase, indicating that the mean flow has a greater influence on the dispersion. At the lower levels (Z < 60 m), the presence of a tall building enhanced dispersion (hence lower concentrations) for many of the configurations.
Date Issued
2020-07-10
Date Acceptance
2020-07-01
Citation
Buildings, 2020, 10 (7), pp.1-34
ISSN
2075-5309
Publisher
MDPI AG
Start Page
1
End Page
34
Journal / Book Title
Buildings
Volume
10
Issue
7
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Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (E
Identifier
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/10/7/127
Grant Number
RG80519
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Construction & Building Technology
tall buildings
large eddy simulation
air pollution dispersion
turbulence
PEDESTRIAN-LEVEL WIND
VENTILATION
ENVIRONMENT
DENSITIES
TRANSPORT
TUNNEL
CITY
1201 Architecture
1202 Building
1203 Design Practice and Management
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2020-07-10