Numerical prediction of the distribution of black carbon in a street canyon using a semi-Lagrangian finite element formulation
We present a procedure for coupling the fluid and transport equations to model the distribution of a pollutant in a street canyon, in this case, black carbon (BC). The fluid flow is calculated with a stabilized finite element method using the Quasi-Static Variational Multiscale (QS-VMS) technique. For the temperature and pollutant transport we use a semi-Lagrangian procedure, based on the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM) combined with an Eulerian method based on a Finite Increment Calculus (FIC) formulation. Both methods are implemented on the open-source KRATOS Multiphysics platform. The coupled numerical formulation is applied to the prediction of the transport of BC in a street canyon, which can be a useful tool to lessen the impact of pollutants on pedestrians. Two test cases have been studied: a 2D simplified case and a more complex 3D one. The main goal of this study is to propose a useful tool to study the effect of pollution on pedestrians in a street-level scale. Good comparison with experimental results is obtained.
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| Format: | artículo biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-07-15
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| Subjects: | FIC, Convection–diffusion–reaction, Convective transport, Eulerian, Finite element method, Lagrangian, Transient, PFEM, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/265619 http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100003329 https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85105273735 |
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