Simulating Flow and Dispersion by Using WRF-CFD Coupled Model in a Built-Up Area of Shenyang, China

Results are presented from a series of numerical studies designed to investigate the atmospheric boundary layer structure, ambient wind, and pollutant source location and their impacts on the wind field and pollutant distribution within the built-up areas of Shenyang, China. Two models, namely, Open...

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Main Authors: Yijia Zheng, Yucong Miao, Shuhua Liu, Bicheng Chen, Hui Zheng, Shu Wang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Advances in Meteorology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/528618
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description Results are presented from a series of numerical studies designed to investigate the atmospheric boundary layer structure, ambient wind, and pollutant source location and their impacts on the wind field and pollutant distribution within the built-up areas of Shenyang, China. Two models, namely, Open Source Field Operation and Manipulation (OpenFOAM) software package and Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model, are used in the present study. Then the high resolution computational fluid dynamics (CFD) numerical experiments were performed under the typical simulated atmospheric boundary conditions. It was found that the atmospheric boundary structure played a crucial role in the pollution within the building cluster, which determined the potential turbulent diffusion ability of the atmospheric surface layer; the change of the ambient wind direction can significantly affect the dispersion pattern of pollutants, which was a more sensitive factor than the ambient wind speed; under a given atmospheric state, the location of the pollution sources would dramatically determine the pollution patterns within built-up areas. The WRF-CFD numerical evaluation is a reliable method to understand the complicated flow and dispersion within built-up areas.
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spelling doaj-art-a289b4353f704934a19a3c0a39c79f802025-08-20T03:38:43ZengWileyAdvances in Meteorology1687-93091687-93172015-01-01201510.1155/2015/528618528618Simulating Flow and Dispersion by Using WRF-CFD Coupled Model in a Built-Up Area of Shenyang, ChinaYijia Zheng0Yucong Miao1Shuhua Liu2Bicheng Chen3Hui Zheng4Shu Wang5Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, ChinaDepartment of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, ChinaDepartment of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, ChinaDepartment of Meteorology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, State College, PA 16802, USADepartment of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, ChinaDepartment of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, ChinaResults are presented from a series of numerical studies designed to investigate the atmospheric boundary layer structure, ambient wind, and pollutant source location and their impacts on the wind field and pollutant distribution within the built-up areas of Shenyang, China. Two models, namely, Open Source Field Operation and Manipulation (OpenFOAM) software package and Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model, are used in the present study. Then the high resolution computational fluid dynamics (CFD) numerical experiments were performed under the typical simulated atmospheric boundary conditions. It was found that the atmospheric boundary structure played a crucial role in the pollution within the building cluster, which determined the potential turbulent diffusion ability of the atmospheric surface layer; the change of the ambient wind direction can significantly affect the dispersion pattern of pollutants, which was a more sensitive factor than the ambient wind speed; under a given atmospheric state, the location of the pollution sources would dramatically determine the pollution patterns within built-up areas. The WRF-CFD numerical evaluation is a reliable method to understand the complicated flow and dispersion within built-up areas.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/528618
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Simulating Flow and Dispersion by Using WRF-CFD Coupled Model in a Built-Up Area of Shenyang, China
Advances in Meteorology
title Simulating Flow and Dispersion by Using WRF-CFD Coupled Model in a Built-Up Area of Shenyang, China
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title_fullStr Simulating Flow and Dispersion by Using WRF-CFD Coupled Model in a Built-Up Area of Shenyang, China
title_full_unstemmed Simulating Flow and Dispersion by Using WRF-CFD Coupled Model in a Built-Up Area of Shenyang, China
title_short Simulating Flow and Dispersion by Using WRF-CFD Coupled Model in a Built-Up Area of Shenyang, China
title_sort simulating flow and dispersion by using wrf cfd coupled model in a built up area of shenyang china
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