Evaluation of thermal comfort in Galatsi Arena of the Olympics ""Athens 2004"" using a CFD model

Stamou, AI; Katsiris, I; Schaelin, A

dc.contributor.author	Stamou, AI	en
dc.contributor.author	Katsiris, I	en
dc.contributor.author	Schaelin, A	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:28:21Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:28:21Z
dc.date.issued	2008	en
dc.identifier.issn	1359-4311	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/18810
dc.subject	Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)	en
dc.subject	Indoor stadiums	en
dc.subject	Mathematical models	en
dc.subject	Thermal comfort	en
dc.subject.classification	Thermodynamics	en
dc.subject.classification	Energy & Fuels	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Mechanical	en
dc.subject.classification	Mechanics	en
dc.subject.other	Gymnasiums	en
dc.subject.other	Mathematical models	en
dc.subject.other	Stadiums	en
dc.subject.other	Temperature distribution	en
dc.subject.other	Conditioned inlet air	en
dc.subject.other	Predicted percentage of dissatisfied (PPD)	en
dc.subject.other	Table tennis	en
dc.subject.other	Thermal comfort	en
dc.title	Evaluation of thermal comfort in Galatsi Arena of the Olympics ""Athens 2004"" using a CFD model	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2007.07.020	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2007.07.020	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2008	en
heal.abstract	A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model was used to evaluate the thermal comfort conditions in the indoor stadium of the Galatsi Arena, which hosted the sports of rhythmic gymnastics and table tennis during the Olympic Games "Athens 2004". The CFD code CFX was applied to calculate the 3D airflow and temperature fields in the Arena for various values of temperatures (T-in) of conditioned inlet air. Calculated mean velocities and temperatures were used to determine the thermal comfort indices predicted mean vote (PMV) and predicted percentage of dissatisfied (PPD) and to evaluate the thermal conditions in the various regions of the Arena. Calculated PMV and PPD values showed that thermal conditions in the Galatsi Arena were very satisfactory for T-in = 16 degrees C; only a small percentage (<7%) of the spectators was expected to be slightly uncomfortable. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD	en
heal.journalName	Applied Thermal Engineering	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2007.07.020	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000256202900011	en
dc.identifier.volume	28	en
dc.identifier.issue	10	en
dc.identifier.spage	1206	en
dc.identifier.epage	1215	en