Project 02 / Thermal comfort · Air distribution
The Switch C01.1 Apartment AC Thermal CFD Assessment
Cooling capacity confirmed and an air-distribution weakness isolated before occupancy.
- Location
- 23/25 Lachlan Avenue, Macquarie Park, NSW
- Project context
- Compact student accommodation room · Engineering consultant: Confidential
Macquarie Park building render
The study
Adequate pull-down did not guarantee uniform comfort.
Challenge
A single-way cassette had to condition corridor, kitchen and bedroom zones under realistic occupancy, equipment, solar and infiltration loads.
Method
Transient CFD compared 60°, 30° and 15° discharge angles, mapping temperature and velocity across fifteen horizontal planes and five vertical planes.
Outcome
The room reached its target average temperature in approximately fifteen minutes, but every configuration showed weaker bedroom air movement and persistent non-uniformity, providing a clear basis for diffuser redesign.
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Simulation views and result contours.
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