Caterina Greco
Enhancing PED evaluation through a novel discretization approach in UWG-Based microclimate modeling.
Rel. Andrea Lanzini, Daniele Salvatore Schiera. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Energetica E Nucleare, 2026
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Abstract
Achieving climate neutrality in urban areas requires tools capable of representing the interaction between the building envelope, energy systems, and the local microclimate. Although microclimatic phenomena, such as the urban heat island (UHI), are recognized for their influence on cooling loads and system performance, their explicit representation remains limited in energy simulation applications. The Urban Weather Generator (UWG), a model based on a Concentrated Parameter (CP) network, represents a computationally efficient alternative to high-fidelity numerical models, such as CFD simulations, for urban climate analysis. However, its ability to represent spatial heterogeneity remains a critical issue. This thesis analyzes the impact of spatial discretization on model accuracy, comparing a regular 200x200 meter grid-based subdivision of the domain with a discretization based on morphological blocks.
The methodology is applied to a case study on a Positive Energy District (PED) in the city of Turin, using high-resolution geometric data from the Topographic Database (DBTRE)
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