Review of user-friendly models to improve the urban micro-climate
B Jänicke, D Milošević, S Manavvi - Atmosphere, 2021 - mdpi.com
Various micro-scale models for comparing alternative design concepts have been
developed in recent decades. The objective of this study is to provide an overview of current …
developed in recent decades. The objective of this study is to provide an overview of current …
[HTML][HTML] A city-scale turbulence-resolving model as an essential element of integrated urban services
Large-eddy simulation (LES) models, such as the PALM modeling system in this study, are
actively used for urban micro-climate modeling. We consider urban LES in a broader context …
actively used for urban micro-climate modeling. We consider urban LES in a broader context …
High-fidelity simulation of the effects of street trees, green roofs and green walls on the distribution of thermal exposure in Prague-Dejvice
We investigate the heat stress mitigation potential of greening strategies in Prague using a
configuration of the PALM-4U model that has been rigorously evaluated with measurements …
configuration of the PALM-4U model that has been rigorously evaluated with measurements …
A framework combining multi-scale model and unmanned aerial vehicle for investigating urban micro-meteorology, thermal comfort, and energy balance
Sophisticated urban climate systems, influenced by the interaction of mesoscale circulation
and microscale forcing, cannot be adequately described using solely mesoscale or …
and microscale forcing, cannot be adequately described using solely mesoscale or …
High-resolution modelling of thermal exposure during a hot spell: a case study using PALM-4U in Prague, Czech Republic
The modelling of thermal exposure in outdoor urban environments is a highly topical
challenge in modern climate research. This paper presents the results derived from a new …
challenge in modern climate research. This paper presents the results derived from a new …
[HTML][HTML] Heat exposure variations and mitigation in a densely populated neighborhood during a hot day: Towards a people-oriented approach to urban climate …
Climate change and increasing urbanization call for the effective adaptation of cities to
extreme heat. To improve the applicability of the research, sophisticated computational fluid …
extreme heat. To improve the applicability of the research, sophisticated computational fluid …
Challenges of high-fidelity air quality modeling in urban environments–PALM sensitivity study during stable conditions
J Resler, P Bauerová, M Belda, M Bureš… - Geoscientific Model …, 2024 - gmd.copernicus.org
Urban air quality is an important part of human well-being, and its detailed and precise
modeling is important for efficient urban planning. In this study the potential sources of errors …
modeling is important for efficient urban planning. In this study the potential sources of errors …
[HTML][HTML] Modelling the impact of an urban development project on microclimate and outdoor thermal comfort in a mid-latitude city
This study assesses the impacts of sustainable urban development adapted to climate
change in the city of Stuttgart, Germany. We use the state-of-the-art meteorological …
change in the city of Stuttgart, Germany. We use the state-of-the-art meteorological …
Development of a multi‐scale meteorological large‐eddy simulation model for urban thermal environmental studies: The “City‐LES” model version 2.0
To bridge the gaps between meteorological large‐eddy simulation (LES) models and
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models for microscale urban climate simulations, the …
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models for microscale urban climate simulations, the …
Using dispersion models at microscale to assess long-term air pollution in urban hot spots: A FAIRMODE joint intercomparison exercise for a case study in Antwerp
In the framework of the Forum for Air Quality Modelling in Europe (FAIRMODE), a modelling
intercomparison exercise for computing NO 2 long-term average concentrations in urban …
intercomparison exercise for computing NO 2 long-term average concentrations in urban …