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Atmospheric dispersion modelling an introduction to practical applications

Rod Barratt 1947-

London Earthscan Sterling, Va. 2001

Localização: EPECP - Esc. Politécnica-Bib Eng Civil e Prod    (628.395 B273a )(Acessar)

  • Título:
    Atmospheric dispersion modelling an introduction to practical applications
  • Autor: Rod Barratt 1947-
  • Assuntos: Air -- Pollution -- Mathematical models; Atmospheric diffusion -- Mathematical models; Air Pollutants, Environmental -- analysis; Air Pollutants, Environmental -- standards; Environmental Monitoring -- methods; Models, Theoretical; POLUIÇÃO ATMOSFÉRICA
  • Notas: Includes bibliographical references (p. [130]) and index
  • Descrição: 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
  • Títulos relacionados: Série:Business and environment practitioner series.
  • Editor: London Earthscan Sterling, Va.
  • Data de criação/publicação: 2001
  • Formato: xiii, 151 p. ill. 30 cm.
  • Idioma: Inglês

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