Seminar 32 -- Leveraging Airflow/IEQ Metrics in CFD for Building Design and Operation

2024 ASHRAE Annual Conference

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Computer models of indoor environments can be valuable tools for optimization during the building design stages and for diagnosis or change-management during operation. While the physical quantities (such as air speeds and temperature values) predicted by these models provide indicators for the performance of the designed space, utilizing appropriate metrics can transform these physical quantities into values that speak directly to the end-users’ requirements. This seminar presents examples of how airflow and indoor environment quality (IEQ) metrics are defined and applied to computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling of indoor environments.

1. Rationalizing Airflow and Energy-Flow Metrics for Data Center Cooling James VanGilder, PE, Schneider Electric, Andover, MA
2. Understanding Data Center Simulation Results Using Metrics Matthew Kaufeler, MEng, Cadence Design Systems, Wincanton, United Kingdom
3. Evaluating the Impacts of Using a Personalized Comfort System on the Ventilation Effectiveness and Thermal Comfort Mohammad Heidarinejad, Ph.D., P.E., Illinois institute of Technology, Chicago,IL
4. Comparing Different Thermal Comfort Metrics Using CFD Michael Carl, P.Eng, RWDI, Toronto, ON, Canada