Evaluation of the annual stack ventilation potential in low-rise atrium buildings based on energyplus and openfoam

Mingjie Zhang, Tong Lyu, Jianshun Zhang, Zhi Gao, Guohua Ji

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Abstract

This study designed a workflow for analyzing the annual stack ventilation potential in low-rise atrium buildings. The workflow consists of three steps. The first is to use building performance simulation (BPS) tools to generate a raw ventilation schedule and to build a temperature database of concerned zones and surfaces. The second is to calculate the air flow rate under different boundary conditions obtained from the last step by using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools. The third is to repeat step one to refine the ventilation schedule, based on which the daily stack ventilation potential could be determined. The workflow is recommended to be realized by combining Honeybee (EnergyPlus) and Butterfly (OpenFOAM) that are embedded in Rhino_Grasshopper. A case study using a two-story atrium building in Nanjing was conducted. The results show that April has the most high-potential days, which can provide a reference for the guidance of atrium use.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Subtitle of host publicationCreative and Smart Solutions for Better Built Environments, Indoor Air 2020
PublisherInternational Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
ISBN (Electronic)9781713823605
StatePublished - 2020
Event16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Creative and Smart Solutions for Better Built Environments, Indoor Air 2020 - Virtual, Online
Duration: Nov 1 2020 → …

Publication series

Name16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Creative and Smart Solutions for Better Built Environments, Indoor Air 2020

Conference

Conference16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Creative and Smart Solutions for Better Built Environments, Indoor Air 2020
CityVirtual, Online
Period11/1/20 → …

Keywords

  • Natural ventilation potential
  • Numerical simulation
  • Ventilation schedule
  • Workflow

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Building and Construction
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Pollution

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