Computational Fluid Dynamics for Buildings

• Explain the principles of CFD calculations
• Formulate a CFD project on thermal conditions of buildings or wind around buildings or building services or another relevant field
• Determine the modelling goals and the scope of the CFD simulation, in consideration of time consumption and accuracy
• Create a geometry and mesh in 2 or 3 dimensions
• Use Fluent equation solver to determine fluid flow and heat transfer
• Evaluate and use turbulence models and models for heat transfer
• Determine heat transfer and fluid flows on buildings or building services by means of CFD calculations
• Determine if CFD calculations have obtained convergence
• Analyse and present calculation results
• Evaluate the reliability of heat transfer and fluid flows calculated with CFD models

Geometry and mesh creation in 2D and 3D dimensions; Solver settings and solution strategy using Fluent; Turbulent flow and turbulent modeling; Heat transfer modeling using Fluent; Analysis and presentation of calculation results; Evaluation of reliability of results from CFD calculations; Assignment in one of the following fields: Thermal conditions of buildings and comfort; Indoor air flow and ventilation; Wind around buildings and pedestrian comfort; Fire modeling and safety; Building components and building services including solar heating systems; Optimization design of building envelops and building structures, etc.

Knowledge on basic heat transfer and building services or fluid dynamics/mechanics or wind engineering

Lectures, exercises and project work with oral presentation in the last lecture.