Dispersion modeling of ground-level area sources of particulate /

behavior of the new model as compared to ISC ST3.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fritz, Bradley Keith
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:behavior of the new model as compared to ISC ST3.
concentrations based on a single wind speed and
determining the downwind impact of pollutant release
direction for a one hour time period. The first step
EPA is Industrial Source Complex (ISC). ISC includes
EPA). Estimating the concentration of pollutant at
Examination of the characteristics of the two models,
from a source. The SAPRAS are charged with the task of
Gaussian dispersion. The concentration determined
imbedded meteorological data, and ST3 which is a more
in the formulation of a new model was to incorporate
insuring that public exposure levels of these
level sources, the vertical distribution involves
line, allows that SAPRAS to determine whether or not a
mathematically dispersing the pollutant underground,
modeling procedures allows the comparison and contrast
modeling provides a quick and efficient means of
new model development was the incorporation of a
of the behavioral characteristics of the two models.
Once the new model was formulated, a sample modeling
order to decrease the rate of pollutant release. One
pollutants are less than the standards set by the
predictions, in order to account for variation or wind
procedure was performed in order to compare the
provided. ISC models are based on the concept of
refined model requiring meteorological data to be
Regulatory Agencies (SAPRAS) is increasing. Dispersion
SCREEN: which is a simple screening model with
set of models approved for regulatory use by the US
smaller time periods into the concentration
some distance downwind, in most cases the property
source needs to install additional means of control in
speed and direction within an hour period. For ground-
the meteorological data, and the output from the
The use of dispersion modeling by State Air Pollution hics.
then reflecting it back up. The next step taken in the
triangular distribution in the Medical plane. The
triangular distribution is entirely above ground.
United States Environmental Protection Agency (US
using the ISC models are a result of determining
Item Description:"Major subject: Agricultural Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 82 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (leaves 80-81).