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Numerical Modelling of Air Distribution in the Natatorium Supported by the Experiment

  • Silesian University of Technology

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Abstract

design of air distribution in ventilated natatoriums can be supported by numerical prediction of air, heat, and moisture flow by the CFD method. To make sure that the numerical model predicts correctly the flow phenomena occurring in such objects it is necessary to carry out the experimental validation of calculation results. The aim of presented research was to evaluate the impact of the discretization grid refinement on the numerical calculations of the air parameters distribution in the actual school natatorium. It was performed with the use of CFD software - Ansys CFX, and was supported by the experiment. Three-dimensional numerical model of the object was prepared, for which boundary conditions were obtained on the basis of the measurements in the facility. Numerical results of speed, temperature and specific humidity for the 3 variants of discretization grids, differing in the mesh refinement, were compared. Numerical results of speed, temperature and specific humidity in the occupied zone were validated by comparing with the results of the measurements.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering, MCM 2015
EditorsJamal Chaouki, Yuyuan Zhao
PublisherAvestia Publishing
ISBN (Print)9781927877173
Publication statusPublished - 2015
EventWorld Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering, MCM 2015 - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 20 Jul 201521 Jul 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering
ISSN (Electronic)2369-8136

Conference

ConferenceWorld Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering, MCM 2015
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period20/07/1521/07/15

Keywords

  • Air distribution
  • Discretization grid
  • Experimental validation
  • Natatorium
  • Numerical modelling CFD
  • Ventilation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • General Chemical Engineering

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