Numeric simulation of pollutant dispersion by a control‐volume based on finite element method |
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| Authors: | Estaner C. Romão J. B. Campos‐Silva Luiz F. M. Moura |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Thermal and Fluids Engineering Department, Mechanical Engineering Faculty, State University of Campinas, C.P. 6122, 13083‐970 Campinas/SP, Brazil;2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Ilha Solteira, S?o Paulo State University—UNESP, Ilha Solteira‐SP, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | The dispersion of pollutants in the environment is an issue of great interest as it directly affects air quality, mainly in large cities. Experimental and numerical tools have been used to predict the behavior of pollutant species dispersion in the atmosphere. A software has been developed based on the control‐volume based on the finite element method in order to obtain two‐dimensional simulations of Navier–Stokes equations and heat or mass transportation in regions with obstacles, varying position of the pollutant source. Numeric results of some applications were obtained and, whenever possible, compared with literature results showing satisfactory accordance. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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| Keywords: | Navier– Stokes equation finite element method pollutants dispersion fluid dynamics |
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