An Analytical Model for Contaminant Dispersion Release in the Atmospheric Boundary Layer Considering Time Variable Eddy Diffusivity

  • Daniela Buske
  • Marco T. Vilhena
  • Régis S. Quadros
  • Bardo Bodmann
  • Tiziano Tirabassi
Conference paper
Part of the NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security book series (NAPSC)

Abstract

In this work we present a new model and simulations for more realistic scenarios incorporating in the diffusive model the dependence of the eddy diffusivity profile on the temporal variable. Numerical results and comparison with experimental data are presented.

Keywords

Eddy diffusivity Boundary layer 

Notes

Acknowledgements

The authors thank to Brazilian Research Council CNPq and FAPERGS for the partial financial support of this work.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Daniela Buske
    • 1
  • Marco T. Vilhena
    • 2
  • Régis S. Quadros
    • 1
  • Bardo Bodmann
    • 2
  • Tiziano Tirabassi
    • 3
  1. 1.IFM/DME, Universidade Federal de PelotasPelotasBrazil
  2. 2.PROMEC, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulPorto AlegreBrazil
  3. 3.Institute ISAC of CNRBolognaItaly

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