Numerical simulation and wind tunnel experiments on wind-induced natural ventilation in isolated building with patio

Slah Driss, Zied Driss and Imen Kallel Kammoun

Energy, 2015, vol. 90, issue P1, 917-925

Abstract: This paper deals with studying of the aerodynamics characteristics in a residential building with a patio system connecting the inside with the outside. The numerical simulation is based on the resolution of the Navier–Stokes equations in conjunction with the standard k-ε turbulence model. These equations are solved by a finite-volume discretization method. The comparison between our numerical and experimental results developed using a wind tunnel shows a good agreement and confirms the validity of the numerical method. This proposed design presents an outlining environment suitable building in Tunisia.

Keywords: Residential building; Patio system; Natural ventilation; Air flow; CFD (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2015.07.128

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