Research on improving thermal and humidity conditions in a ventilated ice rink arena using a validated CFD model

Palmowska, Agnieszka; Lipska, B.

doi:10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2017.11.016

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“…Today computational fluid dynamic (CFD) methods have been widely applied for architecture engineering purposes [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. Computation machines performance growth and an improved numerical algorithms make it possible to discretize solution in a large irregular domain without precision loss by 10 to 100 million elements.…”

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“…As for stadiums, there are at least two areas of research, one for indoor spaces [6][7][8][9][10] and another for open spaces [3][4][5]. In the same time those places could contain specific features which could significantly influence the calculation procedure.…”

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“…In the same time those places could contain specific features which could significantly influence the calculation procedure. Some authors carried out investigations for hockey rinks [6][7][8], swimming pools [10], and even a theatre located in the tropical zone [9].…”

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Numerical modeling of ventilation and air conditions systems of large sport and culture centres

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One of the most promising applications of highly effective computer technology (supercomputers) is numerical simulation of complex physical and thermophysical proccesses occuring in vast areas of concert halls and sport arenas while heating, ventilating and air conditioning. According to Russian technical standarts for building construction, numerical modeling of these systems should be carried out on the stage of their design. The variety of problems and demands, lack of understanding of the physical process involved and the necessity to make genuine decisions are encountered while conducting such a work. The experience in modeling of ventilation and air conditioning systems of Bolshoi Krenlevskyi Palace concert halls and the Moscow Conservatory named after P.I. Chaikovskyi, Zaryadie Park Philarmony concert hall and a covered ice rink arena is described.

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“…Process optimization and energy efficiency have therefore increased their role of key research concepts on very diverse, yet correlated aspects of energy management. These can range from the concrete pad design as in Haghighi et al (2014), to the air distribution and ventilation (Yang et al (2000(Yang et al ( , 2001) and their effect on the overall heat balance, as addressed by Palmowska and Lipska (2018); Toomla et al (2018); Taebnia et al (2019), as well as the exergoeconomic analysis performed by Erol et al (2017).…”

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Energy Analysis in Ice Hockey Arenas and Analytical Formula for the Temperature Profile in the Ice Pad with Transient Boundary Conditions

Ferrantelli

Viljanen

Kurnitski

2019

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The energy efficiency of ice hockey arenas is a central concern for the administrations, as these buildings are well known to consume a large amount of energy. Since they are composite, complex systems, solutions to such a problem can be approached from many different areas, from managerial to technological to more strictly physical.In this paper we consider heat transfer processes in an ice hockey hall, during operating conditions, with a bottom-up approach based upon on-site measurements. Detailed heat flux, relative humidity and temperature data for the ice pad and the indoor air are used for a heat balance calculation in the steady-state regime, which quantifies the impact of each single heat source. We then solve the heat conduction equation for the ice pad in transient regime, and obtain a generic analytical formula for the temperature profile that can be used in practical applications.We then apply this formula to the resurfacing process for validation, and find good agreement with an analogous numerical solution. Since it is given with implicit initial condition and boundary conditions, it can be used not only in ice hockey halls, but in a large variety of engineering applications.

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“…CFD methods have been widely used to investigate air, heat, moisture and/or pollutant transport in indoor swimming pools or large spaces. For example, airflow, thermal comfort and/or indoor air quality has been evaluated for swimming pools [24,25] or an ice rink arena [26]. The experimental validation of CFD models of large indoor spaces has been documented on various occasions [27][28][29][30].…”

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Improving Ventilation Efficiency for a Highly Energy Efficient Indoor Swimming Pool Using CFD Simulations

Rojas

Grove‐Smith

2018

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The operation of a typical indoor swimming pool is very energy intensive. Previous studies have shown that high quality thermal building envelopes, i.e., with high levels of insulation and airtightness, make it possible to rethink conventional ventilation concepts. Due to the reduced condensation risk in and on envelopes of high thermal quality, ventilation design can be optimized for indoor air quality rather than for averting condensation on the facade. This work investigates different air distribution concepts for an existing swimming pool via computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations to evaluate their ventilation efficiency. To reduce modelling and computational resources, the velocity and turbulence fields produced by the swirl-diffusers are determined in a set of separate CFD simulations and incorporated into the swimming pool models. The results show that the ventilation efficiency in the examined swimming pool could potentially be improved with various alternative air distribution concepts, therefore improving the indoor air quality. Although the results seem plausible and compare well with the limited measurement data of air humidity, a more formal experimental validation is still needed before generalizing recommendations.

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Research on improving thermal and humidity conditions in a ventilated ice rink arena using a validated CFD model

Cited by 30 publications

References 7 publications

Numerical modeling of ventilation and air conditions systems of large sport and culture centres

Numerical modeling of ventilation and air conditions systems of large sport and culture centres

Energy Analysis in Ice Hockey Arenas and Analytical Formula for the Temperature Profile in the Ice Pad with Transient Boundary Conditions

Improving Ventilation Efficiency for a Highly Energy Efficient Indoor Swimming Pool Using CFD Simulations

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