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A Mathematical Model in Locating an Unknown Emission Source

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A method is developed to locate an unknown emission source. Theproposed method is based on the assumption that the GaussianPlume model (GPM) completely describes the dispersion ofpollutants in atmospheric air. A concept called `Equipotentialpollution source' is applied to locate the source. The samplingsites are chosen in such a manner that the straight linejoining them is perpendicular to the wind direction. The methodprovides an opportunity to sample from one side of a probablepollution source. The uncertainty in the method is alsodiscussed. A program in Fortran is developed to identify thezone containing the unknown source. The technique is developedin such a way that the zone can be identified without knowingall the parameters of the GPM.

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  1. Department of Chemical Technology and Polymer Science, Bangladesh

    M. A. Islam

  2. Department of Mathematics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, 3114, Sylhet, Bangladesh

    G. D. Roy

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Islam, M.A., Roy, G.D. A Mathematical Model in Locating an Unknown Emission Source. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 136, 331–345 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015210916388

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