Experimental analysis of single-sided natural ventilation and interunit dispersion in scaled 2D street canyons

Abstract

Interunit dispersion problems have been studied previously mainly through on-site measurements, wind tunnel tests, and CFD simulations. In this study, a scaled outdoor experiment was conducted to examine the interunit dispersion characteristics in consecutive two-dimensional street canyons. Tracer gas (CO2) was continuously released to simulate the pollutant dispersion routes between the rooms in street canyons. The reentry ratio was analyzed to reveal the interunit dispersion of the rooms in the street canyons. This study provides authentic airflow and pollutant dispersion information in the street canyons in an urban environment.