Agentic MEP / Ventilation and CFD airflow
Understand where the air needs to go
Calculate ventilation demand, size and draw ductwork, and coordinate airflow, equipment and routes through the building.
Explore the workflowEstablish demand by space
Review occupancy, room use, contaminant sources and operating patterns. Connect fresh air and extract requirements to the project brief and the room information behind the assessment.
Develop the ductwork
WYRM calculates duct sizes and pressure losses from the required air volumes, then draws the network through the available building space. Reference manufacturer terminal and plant data, coordinate the routes and keep the selected sizes connected to the calculation.
Investigate airflow with CFD
Use computational fluid dynamics to investigate how air moves through the space. Agree the study purpose, geometry, boundary conditions and operating scenario, then review the results in the context of the engineering design.
Act on the findings
Compare changes to supply and extract positions, airflow rates or the arrangement of the space. Carry the reviewed decision into the coordinated layout, equipment schedule and specification.
Example workflow
An occupancy change in a meeting area
- Start with
- Updated room occupancy, ventilation criteria, the existing air distribution layout and available plant duty.
- Work towards
- Reassess the air volume and network implications. Review proposed supply changes, investigate air distribution where needed, and update the coordinated design information.
Working with your team
What does CFD add to ventilation design?
CFD provides a way to investigate airflow patterns under defined conditions. The engineer sets the question and reviews the modelling assumptions so the study informs a specific design decision.
Can this support data centre engineering?
Air distribution, containment and heat rejection are connected concerns in a data hall. Discuss the operating scenarios and study requirements with WYRM as part of a pilot.
Work with WYRM
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Available through a pilot for UK building services teams.