Air Pollution Modeling and Its Application I

1. Meteorological Parameters for Use in Advanced Air Diffusion Models

   1. Estimation of Mesoscale and Local-Scale Roughness for Atmospheric Transport Modeling

      • Jon Wieringa

      Pages 279-295

   2. A Convective Plume Model for PBL Dispersion

      • John D. Reid

      Pages 297-307

   3. Numerical Modelling of Stack Plumes Within a City Environment at Distances of Several Kilometres Downstream

      • Ann Henderson-Sellers, Brian Henderson-Sellers

      Pages 309-315

   4. Results of Lidar Measurements of Atmospheric Barrier Layers

      • Josef Giebel

      Pages 317-336

   5. Effects of Release Height on σy and σz in Daytime Conditions

      • Steven R. Hanna

      Pages 337-356

   6. Dispersion Near to a Tall Stack

      • R. Steenkist, F. T. M. Nieuwstadt

      Pages 357-367

   7. A Statistical Approach for Estimating Atmospheric Stability Classes from Near-Ground Observations

      • S. Cieslik, H. Bultynck, J. G. Kretzschmar

      Pages 369-384

   8. Net Radiation Estimated from Standard Meteorological Data

      • L. B. Nielsen, L. P. Prahm, R. Berkowicz, K. Conradsen

      Pages 385-399

   9. Estimation of the Sensible Heat Flux from Standard Meteorological Data for Stability Calculations During Daytime

      • A. A. M. Holtslag, H. A. R. de Bruin, A. P. van Ulden

      Pages 401-407

2. Advanced Techniques in Air Pollution Modelling, To Take Into Account Complex Terrain, Heavy Gases, Light Wind Conditions

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 409-409

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   2. A Comparison of Finite Difference Schemes, Describing the Two-Dimensional Advection Equation

      • B. J. de Haan

      Pages 411-416

   3. A Comparison of Some Plume Dispersion Predictions with Field Measurements

      • G. A. Davidson, P. R. Slawson

      Pages 417-432

   4. Model Investigations of the Spreading of Heavy Gases Released from an Instantaneous Volume Source at the Ground

      • A. Lohmeyer, R. N. Meroney, E. J. Plate

      Pages 433-448

   5. Physical Modeling of Forty Cubic Meter LNG Spills At China Lake, California

      • Robert N. Meroney, David E. Neff

      Pages 449-462

   6. The Accidental Release of Dense Flammable and Toxic Gases from Pressurized Containment - Transition from Pressure Driven to Gravity Driven Phase

      • S. F. Jagger, G. D. Kaiser

      Pages 463-475

   7. Entrainment Through the Top of a Heavy Gas Cloud

      • Niels Otto Jensen

      Pages 477-487

   8. Physical Simulation of Dispersion in Complex Terrain and Valley Drainage Flow Situations

      • Robert N. Meroney

      Pages 489-508

   9. Analysis and Simulation of Local Circulations and Air Pollution Over a Coastal, Complex Site

      • E. Runca, G. Bonino, L. Briatore, G. Elisei, A. Longhetto

      Pages 509-535

   10. A New Gaussian Puff Algorithm for Non-Homogeneous, Non-Stationary Dispersion in Complex Terrain

       • Paolo Zannetti

       Pages 537-549

   11. Impact Study in Complex Terrain

       • K. E. Grønskei, B. Sivertsen

       Pages 551-574

This is the first in a new series of publications arlslng out of the work of the Committee on Challenges of Modern Society of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The CCMS was established in 1969 with a mandate to examine practical ways of improving the exchange of experience among mem­ ber nations of the Alliance in the task of creating a better envir­ onment for their societies. It was charged with considering "spe­ cific problems of the human environment with the deliberate objec­ tive of stimulating action by member governments". It may come as a surprise to some that NATO - generally thought of as being an organization devoted solely to matters of defence - should concern itself with the environment at all. But this is to overlook Article 2 of the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949, which expressly provides that member count ries should contribute towards the furt her development of peaceful and friendly internat­ ional relations by promoting conditions of stability and well­ being. This concern is reflected in many non-military areas, in addition to the environmental one. I wish the present volume, which has been edited by the Bel­ gian Prime Minister's Office for Science Policy Programming, every success.

• Europe
• air pollution
• air quality
• atmosphere
• environment
• ozone
• pollution
• transport

• Prime Ministers Office for Science Policy, National Research and Development Program on Environment, Brussels, Belgium

  C. Wispelaere

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