Evaluation of the Industrial Source Complex Screen2 for regulatory purposes /

Air dispersion modeling is becoming a significant part of the

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Williams, Linda Mendez, 1969-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:Air dispersion modeling is becoming a significant part of the
air quality standards for all regulated pollutants. Since it
also be used to determine the impact of sources that wish to
amend their abatement system, if this amendment will result
and the proposed model, Classical Gaussian Dispersion (CGD),
are based upon the Gaussian diffusion equations.
being used in the initial permitting process, modeling could
complaint will be evaluated to determine whether they are in
concentration of pollutants downwind from the source. One
concentrations. Therefore, a model that will accurately
essential to have a model that will accurately predict the
in increased emissions. Also, any facility that receives a
Industrial Source Complex (ISC) Screen2. However, the use of
is impossible to measure air quality impacts of a future
is sought. This paper will describe a dispersion model that
more accurately predicts downwind concentrations of
new facilities to obtain a permit prior to construction.
Part of this permit application is to demonstrate that once
particular model being used for this purpose is the
particulate from agricultural operations. Both ISC Screen2
predict downwind concentrations when compared to ISC Screen2
regulator could use air dispersion modeling to determine if
regulatory process in many states. Most states require all
Screen2 results in inaccurate predictions of downwind
source, air dispersion modeling is used. In addition to
the facility is in compliance. For all of these cases, it is
the facility is in operation it will be in compliance with
violation of the air quality standards. At this point, the
Item Description:"Major subject: Agricultural Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 100 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 81-82.