On the use of numerical modelling for near-field pollutant dispersion in urban environments - A review

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2016

Abstract

This article deals with the state-of-the-art of experimental and numerical studies carried out regarding air pollutant dispersion in urban environments. Since the simulation of the dispersion field around buildings depends strongly on the correct simulation of the wind-flow structure, the studies performed during the past years on the wind-flow field around buildings are reviewed. This work also identifies errors that can produce poor results when numerically modelling wind flow and dispersion fields around buildings in urban environments. Finally, particular attention is paid to the practical guidelines developed by researchers to establish a common methodology for verification and validation of numerical simulations and/or to assist and support the users for a better implementation of the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) approach.

Identifier

84959088288 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Environmental Pollution

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2015.07.039

e-ISSN

18736424

ISSN

02697491

PubMed ID

26282585

First Page

271

Last Page

283

Volume

208

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