On the relative importance of vegetation terms in computational fluid dynamics on flow and dispersion in the urban environment

Christof B. Gromke, Bert Blocken

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Abstract

The relative importance of vegetation terms was analysed for flow and dispersion in an urban street canyon with avenue-trees. To this end, simulations with three k-ε turbulence models and different approaches to model vegetation were performed. The different approaches resulted in rather slight differences in mean flow velocities, turbulence kinetic energies and dissipation rates, but in more pronounced differences in pollutant concentrations.
Original languageEnglish
Pages495-500
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - May 2013
Event15th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, HARMO 2013 - Madrid, Spain
Duration: 6 May 20139 May 2013
https://www.harmo.org/conference.php?id=15

Conference

Conference15th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, HARMO 2013
Country/TerritorySpain
CityMadrid
Period6/05/139/05/13
Internet address

Keywords

  • Avenue-trees
  • Computational fluid dynamics
  • K-εturbulence models
  • Pollutant dispersion
  • Street canyon
  • Vegetation terms

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atmospheric Science
  • Modelling and Simulation
  • Pollution

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