Numerical modelling of odour dispersion around a cubical obstacle using large eddy simulation

Water Sci Technol. 2012;66(7):1549-57. doi: 10.2166/wst.2012.369.

Abstract

In the present work two different large eddy simulation (LES) approaches, namely the Dynamic Smagorinsky model and the Wale model, are used to simulate the air flow and pollutant dispersion around a cubical obstacle. Results are compared with wind tunnel data (WT) and with results from the Smagorinsky LES model. Overall agreement was good between the different LES approaches and the WT results, both for the mean and fluctuating flow and concentration patterns. LES models can provide good estimates of concentration fluctuation intensity and enable the calculation of the intermittency factor. The model results indicate that LES is a viable tool for odour impact assessment.

MeSH terms

  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Odorants / analysis*