Air Dispersion Modeling
eBook - ePub

Air Dispersion Modeling

Foundations and Applications

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eBook - ePub

Air Dispersion Modeling

Foundations and Applications

About this book

A single reference to all aspects of contemporary air dispersion modeling

The practice of air dispersion modeling has changed dramatically in recent years, in large part due to new EPA regulations. Current with the EPA's 40 CFR Part 51, this book serves as a complete reference to both the science and contemporary practice of air dispersion modeling. Throughout the book, author Alex De Visscher guides readers through complex calculations, equation by equation, helping them understand precisely how air dispersion models work, including such popular models as the EPA's AERMOD and CALPUFF.

Air Dispersion Modeling begins with a primer that enables readers to quickly grasp basic principles by developing their own air dispersion model. Next, the book offers everything readers need to work with air dispersion models and accurately interpret their results, including:

  • Full chapter dedicated to the meteorological basis of air dispersion
  • Examples throughout the book illustrating how theory translates into practice
  • Extensive discussions of Gaussian, Lagrangian, and Eulerian air dispersion modeling
  • Detailed descriptions of the AERMOD and CALPUFF model formulations

This book also includes access to a website with Microsoft Excel and MATLAB files that contain examples of air dispersion model calculations. Readers can work with these examples to perform their own calculations.

With its comprehensive and up-to-date coverage, Air Dispersion Modeling is recommended for environmental engineers and meteorologists who need to perform and evaluate environmental impact assessments. The book's many examples and step-by-step instructions also make it ideal as a textbook for students in the fields of environmental engineering, meteorology, chemical engineering, and environmental sciences.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. PREFACE
  6. LIST OF SYMBOLS
  7. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
  8. CHAPTER 2: AN AIR DISPERSION MODELING PRIMER
  9. CHAPTER 3: AIR POLLUTANTS: AN OVERVIEW
  10. CHAPTER 4: REGULATION OF AIR QUALITY AND AIR QUALITY MODELING
  11. CHAPTER 5: METEOROLOGY FOR AIR DISPERSION MODELERS
  12. CHAPTER 6: GAUSSIAN DISPERSION MODELING: AN IN-DEPTH STUDY
  13. CHAPTER 7: PLUMEā€“ATMOSPHERE INTERACTIONS
  14. CHAPTER 8: GAUSSIAN MODEL APPROACHES IN URBAN OR INDUSTRIAL TERRAIN
  15. CHAPTER 9: STOCHASTIC MODELING APPROACHES
  16. CHAPTER 10: COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS AND METEOROLOGICAL MODELING
  17. CHAPTER 11: EULERIAN MODEL APPROACHES
  18. CHAPTER 12: PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF AIR DISPERSION MODELING
  19. CHAPTER 13: ISC3 AND SCREEN3: A DETAILED DESCRIPTION
  20. CHAPTER 14: AERMOD AND AERMET: A DETAILED DESCRIPTION
  21. CHAPTER 15: CALPUFF AND CALMET: A DETAILED DESCRIPTION
  22. CHAPTER 16: CMAQ: A BRIEF DESCRIPTION
  23. APPENDIX A: AUXILIARY CALCULATIONS AND DERIVATIONS
  24. APPENDIX B: AUXILIARY DATA AND METHODS
  25. APPENDIX C: THEORY OF NEAR SURFACE TURBULENCE APPLIED TO WIND SPEED PROFILES, DRY DEPOSITION, AIRā€“WATER EXCHANGE, AND CANOPY EFFECTS
  26. INDEX