Efeito da tipologia de quadras urbanas na qualidade do ar por meio de simulação ENVI-met da dispersão de NO₂ e PM10

Authors

  • Carolina Girotti Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, University of São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7092-0038 http://lattes.cnpq.br/4187231065531598
  • António Lopes Center for Geographical Studies, IGOT—Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Lisbon
  • Fernando Akira Kurokawa Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo
  • Alessandra Rodrigues Prata Shimomura Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, University of São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46421/encacelacac.v18i1.7176

Keywords:

Morfologia urbana, Dispersão de poluentes atmosféricos, Microclima urbano, ENVI-met

Abstract

This research analyzed the relationship between urban block typology and the dispersion of NO₂ and PM10 using the ENVI-met model. Six typologies were studied: vertical, perimeter, semi-open, open, and row. Compact typologies and those with central courtyards showed higher pollutant concentrations due to restricted air circulation but can also create wind corridors that improve air quality along major avenues. The study highlighted the influence of the height-to-width ratio and sky view factor on pollutant dispersion. More open environments, characterized by lower height-to-width ratios and greater sky visibility, promote better air circulation and reduce pollution. These findings emphasize the importance of integrating urban morphology into planning to mitigate pollution and improve public health.

Author Biography

Carolina Girotti, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, University of São Paulo

Architect and urban planner (2013) with experience in civil construction projects, including infrastructure, industrial architecture, urban planning, and environmental architecture. She has worked as a consultant in urban planning, parametric design, and environmental architecture.

Currently, she is a PhD student in Architecture Technology at the School of Architecture and Urbanism of the University of São Paulo (2021 - present), with a research exchange period at the Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning at the University of Lisbon (2023 - 2024). Her research focuses on atmospheric pollutant dispersion simulation in urban environments.

She holds a Master of Science in Civil and Urban Construction Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (2019), where her research focused on solar radiation simulation with an emphasis on photovoltaic energy in urban areas.

She has expertise in CFD simulation software, including OpenFOAM, ENVI-met, and Fluent, as well as GIS software such as QGIS. Additionally, she specializes in parametric design and simulation using Grasshopper with plugins like Ladybug, and programming languages including Python and R.

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Published

2025-08-16

How to Cite

GIROTTI, Carolina; LOPES, António; KUROKAWA, Fernando Akira; PRATA SHIMOMURA, Alessandra Rodrigues. Efeito da tipologia de quadras urbanas na qualidade do ar por meio de simulação ENVI-met da dispersão de NO₂ e PM10. In: ENCONTRO NACIONAL DE CONFORTO NO AMBIENTE CONSTRUÍDO, 18., 2025. Anais [...]. [S. l.], 2025. DOI: 10.46421/encacelacac.v18i1.7176. Disponível em: https://eventos.antac.org.br/index.php/encac/article/view/7176. Acesso em: 3 may. 2026.

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Section

2. Clima e Planejamento Urbano