The University of Texas at Austin Spring 2013 CAEE Department Course : Modeling of Air and Pollutant Flows in Buildings Instructor : Dr. Atila Novoselac Office: ECJ, 5.422 Phone: (512) 475-8175 e-mail: [email protected]http://www.ce.utexas.edu/prof/Novoselac Office Hours : Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
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The University of Texas at Austin Spring 2013CAEE Department
Course: Modeling of Air and Pollutant Flows in Buildings
• Discuss the Syllabus• Describe scope of the course• Introduce the course themes• Answer your question • Fluid dynamics review
Today’s Lecture Objectives:
Introduce Yourself
• Name • Background
- academic program and status• Professional interests• Reason(s) for taking this course
Motivation for Modeling of Indoor Air Distribution using CFD:
• Major exposure to contaminant is in indoor environment
• Ventilation system provides contaminant dilution Controlled airflow (ventilation) can considerably improve the IAQ and reduce the ventilation air requirement
• Air-flow transports pollutants – gaseous and particulate
• Contaminant concentration in the space is more or less non-uniform – It affects: emission, filtration, reactions, exposure
Why to Care About Indoor Airflow Distribution ?
Pollutant concentration is very often non-uniform
- Exposure depends on dispersion
Perfect mixing
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We can control exposure by controlling the flow field
Examples of Exposure Control by Ventilation Systems
1) Control Exhaust
2) Control Supply
Supplydiffusers
Heater (radiator)
Example of Buoyancy Driven Flow:Airflow in a Stairwell
Example of Force Convection Contaminant Concentration in a Kitchen
Example Particle Dispersion
Fluid DynamicsContinuity:
Momentum:
Numerical Methods
Simulation Software (CFD)
Simulation SoftwareIf Garbage IN
ThenGarbage OUT
Input Output
• Recognize the physics behind various numerical tools used for solving airflow problems.
• Employ basic numerical methods for solving Navier-Stokes Equations.
• Apply CFD for airflow simulations in buildings and use these tools in design and research.
• Evaluate the thermal comfort and indoor air quality (IAQ) with different ventilation systems.
• Assess human exposure to different pollutant types.
• Critically analyze and evaluate CFD results.
Course Objectives
Topics:
1. Course Introduction and Background 1 wk2. Fundamentals of fluid dynamics 2 wks3. Turbulence models 1.5 wks
4. Numerical methods and parameters 2 wks5. CFD modeling parameters 1.5 wks6. Introduction to CFD software 1 wk
7. Application of CFD for building airflows 1 wk8. Simulation of IAQ parameters 1 wk9. Simulation of thermal comfort parameters 1 wk10. Modeling of aerosols 1 wk11. Air and pollutant flows in the vicinity of occupants 1 wk12. Accuracy and validation of building airflow simulations 1 wk
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40%
Prerequisites
- Fluid Dynamics
Knowledge of the following is useful but not necessary:
- HVAC systems- Numerical analysis- Programming
Textbook1) An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics,
Versteeg, H.K. and Malalasekera, W.
References: 2) Computational Fluid Dynamics –The Basics With
ApplicationsAnderson
3) Turbulence Modeling for CFD Wilcox
Handouts
• Copies of appropriate book sectionsAn Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics I will mark important sections
• Disadvantage - different nomenclature• I will point-out terms nomenclature and terminology
differences
• Journal papers and CFD software manual• Related to application of airflow simulation programs
Energy simulation software
Airpark Fluent
There is a large availability of CFD software !
- Star CD We have it and you will use it
- Phoenics- CFX - Flow Vent
Star CD Software – Air Quality in the Airplane Cabin
TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE
TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULEContinues from previous page
• Based on my assessment of your participation in the class
• How to get participation points• Come to class• Submit all assignments/projects on time• Participate in class discussions• Come to see me in my office
Homework 30% (each 10%)
Total 3
• HW1Problems related to fluid dynamic
• HW2Problem related to turbulence modeling
• HW3 Problem related numeric
Midterm Exam 25%
• Out -class exam (90 minutes)
• At the the end of March - we will arrange the exact time
• Problems based on topics cover in the first two parts of the course
Midterm Project 10%• Individual project
• Use of CFD program for air and pollutant flow analysis
• Primary goal is to get familiar with the CFD software
Final Project 30%
• Use of CFD for detail airflow, thermal and IAQ analyses
• Different projects topics– Real engineering an/or research problems
• Final presentation (10-15 minutes)
Previous Course projects -Human Exposure to toxins
Previous Course projects- Surface Boundary Layer
Previous Course Projects - Hydro-Jet Screen
Previous Course projects - Natural Ventilation
• Design of ventilation system
• Smoke management
• Natural ventilation
• Human exposure to various pollutants
• Your suggestion
More CFD Final Project:
Grading
> 93 A 90-93 A-86-90 B+
83-86 B 80-83 B-
< 80 C-, C, C+
Course Website All course information:http://www.ce.utexas.edu/prof/Novoselac/Classes/ARE372/
• Except your grades and HW solutionsGrades and progress on the Blackboard
• On the course website • Look at Assignments sections• Review class material ahead of time