Study on indoor heat and moisture transport with coupling simulation of CFD and vapor diffusion through building materials

Yaw Shyan Tsay, Ryozo Ooka, Shinsuke Kato, Makoto Koganei, Norio Shoda, Koichi Kawamoto, Kousaku Nishida

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Abstract

Recently, issues regarding health problems related to dampness in buildings have been widely reported in Europe and America. In some studies, a moisture buffer effect that provides passive moisture control using interior materials was proposed as an effective way to alleviate such dampness problems. Until now, in order to evaluate the moisture buffer effect, a simulation model that assumes the indoor air temperature and humidity to be uniform (complete diffusion) has been widely used. However, when using this method, it is difficult to evaluate the influence of vapor distribution near materials and the contribution of materials in different positions of a room space. In this paper, the authors propose a new CFD simulation model incorporating a coupled simulation method with convection and heat and vapor transportation through interior building materials.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHB 2006 - Healthy Buildings
Subtitle of host publicationCreating a Healthy Indoor Environment for People, Proceedings
Pages77-82
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2006
EventHealthy Buildings: Creating a Healthy Indoor Environment for People, HB 2006 - Lisboa, Portugal
Duration: 2006 Jun 42006 Jun 8

Publication series

NameHB 2006 - Healthy Buildings: Creating a Healthy Indoor Environment for People, Proceedings
Volume5

Other

OtherHealthy Buildings: Creating a Healthy Indoor Environment for People, HB 2006
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityLisboa
Period06-06-0406-06-08

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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