Energy & Sustainability Comfort & Moisture Control: CFD Analysis

Comfort & Moisture Control: CFD Analysis

Comfort & Moisture Control: CFD Analysis  

SOCOTEC uses Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to solve complex problems of comfort, moisture condensation and contaminant dispersion. 

Our professionals analyze air flow, air temperature and moisture condensation in both large and small spaces. 

We devise natural ventilation strategies, quantify the effectiveness of displacement ventilation, or look at airflow, moisture or particulate migration. These effects include comfort, moisture condensation, mold avoidance and contaminant dispersion. 

We do CFD for more than just buildings. We also provide CFD modeling for neighborhoods, pollution studies and studies of HVAC components. 

Software 

SOCOTEC professionals primarily use Flovent and Fluent software, and have also used other types of analyses, such as CONTAM for a whole-building model of air movement. 

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Adrian Tuluca Senior Principal Vidaris a SOCOTEC Company

Adrian TULUCA

Senior Principal

Senior Principal

adrian.tuluca@socotec.us +1 203 299 1411

What spaces are our CFD services used for?

-Atriums
-Floor-to-ceiling glass in office buildings
-Apartments with heating systems distant from large windows

-Museums – since temperature distribution needs to be uniform, and condensation avoided
-Natatoriums, botanical gardens, refrigerated storage

-Train stations
-Sports arenas
-Convention centers

-Underfloor air delivery
-Chilled beams
-Chilled ceilings

How many windows need to be operable?
Where should they be located?

-Contaminant dispersion from generators and lab or kitchen exhausts

-Walls and glazing angled from vertical
-Steel beams or columns that penetrate from outside to a conditioned space
-Seats underneath a window (mold risk under the seat?)
-Selecting a glass type (e.g., monolithic vs double vs triple pane)
-Deciding on the effect of mullion extensions

Whitney Museum Lobby - surface temperature - inside view of the corner

Why use SOCOTEC for your CFD services? 

We have a tremendous amount of expertise. Our top professionals have a background in both modeling and testing, for a wide range of problems. 

We have extensive experience with a wide range of building spaces of all sizes. 

From the very small 

  • HVAC components and interstitial spaces within walls 

To the small 

  • Residential living rooms and bedrooms 

To the large 

  • Open office floors and laboratory work areas 

To the very large 

  • Multi-story atriums, convention centers, museums and train stations. 

Our building size experience is coupled by our experience with a wide range of climate conditions. From Las Vegas, to New York, to St. Louis, to Shanghai, CFD can provide the knowledge you need no matter the location. 

Integration 

SOCOTEC is made up of architects and engineers with experience in design, construction and operations. We focus on integrative solutions that offer better marketability to projects – and that find a good balance between HVAC and envelope. 

Want to know more about our Comfort & Moisture Control: CFD Analysis services? Contact us

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adrian.tuluca@socotec.us

Talk to our experts

Adrian Tuluca Senior Principal Vidaris a SOCOTEC Company

Adrian TULUCA

Senior Principal

Senior Principal

adrian.tuluca@socotec.us +1 203 299 1411