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1. Modelling the effectiveness of urban trees and grass on PM2.5 reduction via dispersion and deposition at a city scale

Author:
A.P.R. Jeanjean; P.S. Monks; R.J. Leigh
Source:
Atmospheric environment 2016 v.147 pp. 1-10
ISSN:
1352-2310
Subject:
aerodynamics; atmospheric chemistry; buildings; emissions; equations; grasses; green infrastructure; models; particulates; summer; traffic; trees; vegetation; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... Green infrastructure can reduce PM2.5 traffic emissions on a city scale, by a combination of dispersion by trees and deposition on buildings, trees and grass. Simulations of PM2.5 concentrations were performed using a validated CFD model. A 2 × 2 km area has been reconstructed as a 3D representation of Leicester (UK) city centre which is on a scale larger than most of the other CFD studies. Combin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atmosenv.2016.09.033

2. An empirical–heuristic optimization of the building-roof geometry for urban wind energy exploitation on high-rise buildings

Author:
Francisco Toja-Silva; Oscar Lopez-Garcia; Carlos Peralta; Jorge Navarro; Ignacio Cruz
Source:
Applied energy 2016 v.164 pp. 769-794
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
aerodynamics; buildings; cities; energy; geometry; turbulent flow; urban areas; wind; wind power; wind turbines
Abstract:
... Urban wind energy exploitation is an important topic for smart sustainable cities. The present investigation is a step in this direction, considering the latest advances in building aerodynamics, identifying and analyzing the optimum building-roof shape for the urban wind energy exploitation. This investigation focusses in two aspects: the isolated building shape optimization and the analysis of t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.11.095