Model Tests of Dynamic Action on the Atmospheric Boundary Layer – Concentric Configuration of Ventilation Towers with a Central Ventilation Chimney

This paper describes model tests conducted in the Wind Engineering Laboratory of Cracow University of Technology on dynamic action on the atmospheric boundary layer in order to reduce the effects of air pollution and smog in urban areas. The paper focuses on vertical exhaust (ventilation chimney) and cooperation between a concentric system of ventilation towers and a ventilation chimney. The tests were conducted for different shapes and heights of ventilation chimneys, different diameters of the concentric system and different wind speeds provided by the ventilation towers. A heavy smoke visualisation was performed in order to qualitatively evaluate the efficiency of different solutions. The performed tests confirmed a sufficient level of efficiency of cleaning an area where the circular system is located.