An edition of Atmospheric dispersion modelling (2001)

Atmospheric dispersion modelling

an introduction to practical applications

Atmospheric dispersion modelling
Rod Barratt, Rod Barratt
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An edition of Atmospheric dispersion modelling (2001)

Atmospheric dispersion modelling

an introduction to practical applications

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Atmospheric dispersion modelling: an introduction to practical applications
2001, Earthscan Publications
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Table of Contents

Why model air quality?
Why model?
A complement to monitoring
Satisfying legal pressures
Environmental assessment levels
Wider pressures
Environmental management systems
Public information
Types of model
Model types
Mathematical model development
Understanding the atmosphere
Air quality
The effect of averaging time
Physical characteristics of the atmosphere
Reading a weather map
Lapse rate
Identifying atmospheric stability
Wind direction and speed
The atmospheric boundary layer
The Monin-Obukhov length
Terrain influences
Emission inventories
Source data
Conclusion
Gaussian plume dispersion models
A frame of reference
Gaussian plume models
The Gaussian dispersion coefficients, (Y and Z)
The effective stack height, H
Simple modelling for point and mobile sources
Screening
Traffic pollution in city streets
Refined computer models
Refined dispersion models
Improving visualisation of output
Modelling emergency releases
Computer modelling for emergency releases
Some practical applications
Intrinsic uncertainty of concentration in modelling
How models match reality
Validating models
Long range dispersion model evaluation - ETEX
Modelling guidelines
Resource requirements for dispersion studies
A practical approach to dispersion modelling
Receptors
UK guidelines
US guidelines
European Union initiatives

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. [130-131]) and index

Published in
London, Sterling, VA
Series
Business and environment practitioner series, Business and the environment practitioner series

Classifications

Library of Congress
TD883 .B267 2001, TD883.B267 2001, TD883 .B267 2001eb

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Pagination
xiii, 151 p. :
Number of pages
151

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL17039493M
ISBN 10
1853836427
LCCN
2001005490
OCLC/WorldCat
862745878

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