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Air Dispersion

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For the air pollutants penetrating though the post-combustion air pollution control devices, dispersion is the last step to minimize the environmental impact.

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    Zhongchao Tan

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Tan, Z. (2014). Air Dispersion. In: Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gases. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-212-8_11

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