Scientific Analysis of Existing Data on Aerosol Dispersion and Transport in a Mountain Valley.

Abstract

Fluorescent particle tracer experiments were conducted to investigate the pollutant transport and dispersion in the north-alpine Loisach river valley. Experimental procedures are outlined. Analysis of data for a variety of meteorological conditions including inversion cases is presented. In all cases the dilution rates were greater than those obtained by the Gaussian plume model with a sigma scheme applying to flat terrain. Highest tracer concentrations were observed with a capping inversion layer. In the theoretical part of the straight channel model developed by Gotaas is reviewed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA142013

Entities

People

  • H. Mueller
  • R. Reiter
  • R. Sladkovic

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Channel Models
  • Cloud Cover
  • Clouds
  • Data Analysis
  • Equations
  • Geography
  • Ground Based
  • Ground Level
  • Lapse Rate
  • Meteorology
  • Particles
  • Stability Conditions
  • Temperature Inversion
  • Turbulence
  • Turbulent Diffusion
  • United States
  • Wind

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Fluid Dynamics.