A. Ghobadi, M. Khosravi, T. Tavousi,
Volume 26, Issue 1 (6-2016)
Abstract
This paper examines the utility of the air pollution Model (TAPM) in simulating meteorology and dispersion of PM10 and wind data in order to assess The Impacts of Wind Variability Function on Urban Heat Island for the day of 25, November,
2012 in Karaj city that experienced severe degradation in air quality. Drawing, Skew-T diagrams, maps of surface pressure (500hp), omega (850hp) and atmospheric conditions at 300 – 900hp level are used for analysis. Due to wind patterns, the air pollution behavior is simulated regarding to resolution of 5 km for output amplitude. Simulations of the PM10 and wind data in ten metric levels from three point of city are prepared according to synoptic conditions. Meteorology and PM10 dispersion results indicate that in spite of prevailed wind direction (West to East) in the mentioned day the effect of wind threshold on the air filtration is reduced and heat island formation is occurred as a result of reduction in air flow speed in urban areas. Therefore, it is essential to consider adopted strategies to mitigate urban heat islands such as the principles of bioclimatic architecture, urban morphology, urban infrastructure-related measures (architecture and land use planning) for urban planning.
Iman Mirshojaeian Hosseini, Fatemeh Mehdizadeh, Seyyed Mehdi Maddahi, Vahid Ghobadian,
Volume 31, Issue 4 (10-2021)
Abstract
Energy-efficient buildings reduce energy demand. The parameters of the building envelope, as an interface between the interior of the building and the outdoor environment, can greatly influence energy consumption. The main objective of this study is to optimize the parameters of buildings’ envelopes for reducing energy consumption while considering the common style of architectural design in cold-dry regions. The case study research methodology is used to investigate the effect of various openings characteristics on the energy performance of the building. This paper studied one of the stories of a high-rise residential building as the case study and component blocks were used for the rest of the stories. To find an energy-efficient model for the buildings’ façade, considering the effective parameters, numerous simulations were performed by the EnergyPlus as an energy simulation engine. The factors analyzed in this article included the type of glazing, the type of window frame, the window-to-wall ratio (WWR), and shading placement. The results show that a combination of Low-E glazing and Argon gas with a 5.98% reduction, a UPVC window frame with a 0.36% reduction, a WWR of 30% with a 1.57% increase, an overhang shading with 20cm thickness and 15cm depth with a 1.12% reduction in annual energy consumption can cause a total reduction of 2.45% in annual energy consumption compared to the initial model. These changes did not compromise the required lighting for the interior spaces while reducing the energy consumption of the building.
