Formal calibration methodology for CFD model development to support the operation of energy efficient buildings
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2010Author
Hajdukiewicz, Magdalena
Keane, MM
O Flynn, B
O Grady, W
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Hajdukiewicz, M; Keane, MM; O Flynn, B; O Grady, W (2010) Formal calibration methodology for CFD model development to support the operation of energy efficient buildings The 10th International Conference for Enhanced Building Operations (ICEBO 2010) Kuwait City, Kuwait, 2010-10-26- 2010-10-28
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Abstract
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a robust tool for
modelling interactions within and between fluids and solids. CFD can help understand
and predict phenomena that are difficult to test experimentally leading to
cleaner, healthier, and better controlled internal environments. In this research a CFD model of the internal environment of
an office space will be developed. The CFD model will then be calibrated using real
data taken from a well-positioned wireless sensor network and weather station. The work focuses on developing systematically calibrated CFD
models for controlled environments that include clean rooms, health environments,
pharmaceutical storage rooms and information and communication technology locations, utilising wireless sensor networks. The calibrated CFD model will be used to optimise the
positions of the physical sensors for the control of energy efficient internal
environments by building operators. This could result in significant energy and economic savings and lead to more accurately controlled internal environments.
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