Development of Vapor Dispersion Models for Nonneutrally Buoyant Gas Mixtures-Analysis of TFI/NH3 Test Data
Abstract
Field-scale releases of pressurized anhydrous ammonia were performed by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories in 1983 for the U.S. Coast Guard, the Fertilizer Institute, and Environment Canada. Release rates for the four experiments ranged between 80 and 130 kilograms per second. The pressurized liquid ammonia jet formed a denser-than-air aerosol cloud. A method of determining the relative importance of jet and nonjet dispersion processes is discussed. The data from these experiments were analyzed to determine the mass flux of ammonia and the lateral and vertical concentration profile parameters for the cloud (sigma y and sigma z for the Gaussian plume model and SY and SZ for DEGADIS) at 800 meters downwind. These observed values of maximum concentration and concentration profile parameters were compared with DEGADIS and Gaussian plume model predictions. (DEGADIS is an atmospheric dispersion model designed to account for the influences of denser-than-air gases.) In addition, analysis of the experimental data indicated heat transfer to the aerosol cloud was insignificant although the cloud temperature was as low as -60 centigrade.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA203617
Entities
People
- Jerry Havens
- Thomas O. Spicer
Organizations
- University of Arkansas