A systematic approach to describe the air terminal device in CFD simulation for room air distribution analysis

• Published in: Building and environment Vol. 35; no. 6; pp. 563 - 576
• Main Authors: Huo, Y, Haghighat, F, Zhang, J.S, Shaw, C.Y
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2000
• Subjects: Air distribution; CFD; Diffuser; Indoor air quality; Diffuser; CFD; Air distribution; Indoor air quality

Proper specification of air terminal device boundary conditions is the essential element in accurate prediction of the air distribution in a ventilated room. The conventional method of describing the air terminal device boundary conditions requires large computing time, and some of the assumptions m...