APPLYING A CFD MODEL TO EVALUATE THERMAL COMFORT IN THE MPC AMPHITHEATRE OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES "ATHENS 2004"

Stamou, AI; Katsiris, I; Politis, M; Schaelin, A

dc.contributor.author	Stamou, AI	en
dc.contributor.author	Katsiris, I	en
dc.contributor.author	Politis, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Schaelin, A	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:57:19Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:57:19Z
dc.date.issued	2008	en
dc.identifier.issn	1994-2060	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/28398
dc.subject	Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)	en
dc.subject	mathematical models	en
dc.subject	indoor environment	en
dc.subject	amphitheaters	en
dc.subject	Olympic Games	en
dc.subject	Athens 2004	en
dc.title	APPLYING A CFD MODEL TO EVALUATE THERMAL COMFORT IN THE MPC AMPHITHEATRE OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES "ATHENS 2004"	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2008	en
heal.abstract	Thermal comfort conditions in the amphitheater of the MPC (Main Press Center), which was used in the Olympic Games of Athens 2004, are evaluated with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling. A CFD code is applied to calculate three-dimensional flow velocities and temperatures in the amphitheater for various values of temperatures of conditioned inlet air. Flow velocities and temperatures are used to determine the values of the comfort indices: PMV (Predicted Mean Vote) and PPD (Predicted Percentage of Dissatisfied). Calculated PMV and PPD values show that thermal conditions in the amphitheater of the MPC are very satisfactory for temperature of conditioned inlet air equal to 16.5 degrees C; only a small percentage (less than 8.5%) of the occupants is expected to be slightly uncomfortable.	en
heal.publisher	HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIV, DEPT CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENG	en
heal.journalName	ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTATIONAL FLUID MECHANICS	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000207526900005	en
dc.identifier.volume	2	en
dc.identifier.issue	1	en
dc.identifier.spage	41	en
dc.identifier.epage	50	en