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1995

Atmospheric diffusion

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The Effects Of Vegetative Canopies On Atmospheric Dispersion, John R. Lindell Dec 1995

The Effects Of Vegetative Canopies On Atmospheric Dispersion, John R. Lindell

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This research was conducted to improve our understanding of the effects of vegetative canopy-induced turbulence on the dispersion of air pollution. The computer model most often used to calculate atmospheric dispersion is the Gaussian plume model, which requires some method to compute the downwind dispersions coefficients. These coefficients are a parameterization of the atmospheric stability or the level of turbulence in the atmosphere. The Environmental Protection Agency's recommended parameterization scheme is the Pasquill-Gifford method. By comparing the Pasquill-Gifford method to the Modified Mitchell method using sigma theta, the standard deviation of the horizontal wind fluctuations, the relative precision of each …

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An Assessment Of The Impact Of Fuel Jettisoning Events Using Simulation And Impact Models, Jeffrey M. Todd Dec 1995

An Assessment Of The Impact Of Fuel Jettisoning Events Using Simulation And Impact Models, Jeffrey M. Todd

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Work has been accomplished to determine the impact of jettisoned fuel when it reaches the surface. While previous work indicates that jettisoning JP-4 jet fuel results in a negligible ground fall impact, the impact of jettisoning lower volatile JP-8 jet fuel has not been thoroughly characterized. Several efforts have been made to mathematically model the evaporation, advection, and dispersion of the plume of fuel as it travels to the surface. The AFIT Fuel Jettisoning Model, the Fuel Jettisoning Simulation Model, and Fuel-Dumping Impact Assessment Model were evaluated and compared to assess the impact of jettisoned JP-8 jet fuel. Additionally, the …

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