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Air dispersion modeling : foundations and applications / / Alex de Visscher, University of Calgary
| Air dispersion modeling : foundations and applications / / Alex de Visscher, University of Calgary |
| Autore | De Visscher Alex |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Somerset, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (662 p.) |
| Disciplina | 628.53011 |
| Soggetto topico |
Air - Pollution - Simulation methods
Atmospheric diffusion - Simulation methods |
| ISBN |
1-118-72310-4
1-118-72309-0 1-118-72307-4 |
| Classificazione | TEC010000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Air Dispersion Modeling: Foundations and Applications; Copyright; Contents; Preface; List of Symbols; Chapter1 Introduction; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Types of Air Dispersion Models; 1.2.1 Gaussian Plume Models; 1.2.2 Gaussian Puff Models; 1.2.3 Stochastic Lagrangian Particle Models; 1.2.4 Eulerian Advection and Dispersion Models; 1.2.5 Computational Fluid Dynamics; 1.3 Standard Conditions for Temperature and Pressure; 1.4 Concentration Units in the Gas Phase; 1.5 Units; 1.6 Constants and Approximately Constant Variables; 1.7 Frequently Used Greek Symbols; Problems; References
Chapter 2 An Air Dispersion Modeling Primer2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Basic Concepts of Air Dispersion; 2.3 Gaussian Dispersion Model; 2.3.1 Assumptions Underlying the Gaussian Plume Concept; 2.3.2 Quantitative Description; 2.3.3 Refinements; 2.4 Plume Rise; 2.4.1 Plume Rise Correlations; 2.4.2 Critical Wind Speed; 2.4.3 Rules of Thumb; 2.5 Need for Refinements to the Basic Gaussian Plume Dispersion Model; Problems; MaterIals OnlIne; References; Chapter3 Air Pollutants: An Overview; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Types of Air Pollution; 3.2.1 Sulfur Compounds; 3.2.2 Nitrogen Compounds 3.2.3 Volatile Organic Compounds3.2.4 Inorganic Carbon; 3.2.5 Ozone; 3.2.6 Particulate Matter; 3.2.7 Metals; 3.2.8 Air Pollution and Health; 3.2.9 Global Warming; 3.2.10 Air Pollution and Visibility; 3.2.11 Odor Nuisance; Problems; References; Chapter4 Regulation of Air Quality and Air Quality Modeling; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Air Quality Regulation; 4.3 Air Dispersion Modeling Guidelines; References; Chapter 5 Meteorology for Air Dispersion Modelers; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Structure of the Atmosphere; 5.3 Altitude Dependence of Barometric Pressure 5.4 Height Dependence of Temperature-Adiabatic Case5.4.1 Adiabatic Lapse Rate; 5.4.2 Potential Temperature; 5.5 Stability; 5.5.1 General Description of Stability; 5.5.2 Stability Parameter; 5.5.3 Diurnal Cycle of Stability; 5.6 Heat Balance; 5.7 Wind Speed Profile; 5.7.1 Case 1: Smooth Surface, Adiabatic Conditions; 5.7.2 Case 2: Rough Surface, Adiabatic Conditions; 5.7.3 Case 3: Rough Surface, Nonneutral Conditions; 5.8 Temperature Profile Revisited: Nonneutral Conditions; 5.9 Heat Balance Revisited: Stable Conditions; 5.10 Mixing Layer Height; 5.11 Concept of Turbulence 5.11.1 Basic Properties of Turbulence5.11.2 Measures of Turbulence; 5.11.3 Similarity Theory and Turbulence; 5.11.4 Covariance and Turbulence; 5.11.5 Introduction to Eddy Diffusivity and Gradient Transport Theory; 5.12 Special Topics in Meteorology; 5.12.1 Convective Cycles: Qualitative Description; 5.12.2 Internal Boundary Layer: Qualitative Description; 5.12.3 Plume Shapes; 5.12.4 Virtual Temperature; 5.13 Advanced Topics in Meteorology; 5.13.1 Convective Cycles: Quantitative Description; 5.13.2 Simple Convective Boundary Layer Model; 5.13.3 Internal Boundary Layer: Quantitative Description 5.13.4 Effect of Complex Terrain in Meteorology |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910142148903321 |
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| Somerset, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Air dispersion modeling : foundations and applications / / Alex de Visscher, University of Calgary
| Air dispersion modeling : foundations and applications / / Alex de Visscher, University of Calgary |
| Autore | De Visscher Alex |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Somerset, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (662 p.) |
| Disciplina | 628.53011 |
| Soggetto topico |
Air - Pollution - Simulation methods
Atmospheric diffusion - Simulation methods |
| ISBN |
1-118-72310-4
1-118-72309-0 1-118-72307-4 |
| Classificazione | TEC010000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Air Dispersion Modeling: Foundations and Applications; Copyright; Contents; Preface; List of Symbols; Chapter1 Introduction; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Types of Air Dispersion Models; 1.2.1 Gaussian Plume Models; 1.2.2 Gaussian Puff Models; 1.2.3 Stochastic Lagrangian Particle Models; 1.2.4 Eulerian Advection and Dispersion Models; 1.2.5 Computational Fluid Dynamics; 1.3 Standard Conditions for Temperature and Pressure; 1.4 Concentration Units in the Gas Phase; 1.5 Units; 1.6 Constants and Approximately Constant Variables; 1.7 Frequently Used Greek Symbols; Problems; References
Chapter 2 An Air Dispersion Modeling Primer2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Basic Concepts of Air Dispersion; 2.3 Gaussian Dispersion Model; 2.3.1 Assumptions Underlying the Gaussian Plume Concept; 2.3.2 Quantitative Description; 2.3.3 Refinements; 2.4 Plume Rise; 2.4.1 Plume Rise Correlations; 2.4.2 Critical Wind Speed; 2.4.3 Rules of Thumb; 2.5 Need for Refinements to the Basic Gaussian Plume Dispersion Model; Problems; MaterIals OnlIne; References; Chapter3 Air Pollutants: An Overview; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Types of Air Pollution; 3.2.1 Sulfur Compounds; 3.2.2 Nitrogen Compounds 3.2.3 Volatile Organic Compounds3.2.4 Inorganic Carbon; 3.2.5 Ozone; 3.2.6 Particulate Matter; 3.2.7 Metals; 3.2.8 Air Pollution and Health; 3.2.9 Global Warming; 3.2.10 Air Pollution and Visibility; 3.2.11 Odor Nuisance; Problems; References; Chapter4 Regulation of Air Quality and Air Quality Modeling; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Air Quality Regulation; 4.3 Air Dispersion Modeling Guidelines; References; Chapter 5 Meteorology for Air Dispersion Modelers; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Structure of the Atmosphere; 5.3 Altitude Dependence of Barometric Pressure 5.4 Height Dependence of Temperature-Adiabatic Case5.4.1 Adiabatic Lapse Rate; 5.4.2 Potential Temperature; 5.5 Stability; 5.5.1 General Description of Stability; 5.5.2 Stability Parameter; 5.5.3 Diurnal Cycle of Stability; 5.6 Heat Balance; 5.7 Wind Speed Profile; 5.7.1 Case 1: Smooth Surface, Adiabatic Conditions; 5.7.2 Case 2: Rough Surface, Adiabatic Conditions; 5.7.3 Case 3: Rough Surface, Nonneutral Conditions; 5.8 Temperature Profile Revisited: Nonneutral Conditions; 5.9 Heat Balance Revisited: Stable Conditions; 5.10 Mixing Layer Height; 5.11 Concept of Turbulence 5.11.1 Basic Properties of Turbulence5.11.2 Measures of Turbulence; 5.11.3 Similarity Theory and Turbulence; 5.11.4 Covariance and Turbulence; 5.11.5 Introduction to Eddy Diffusivity and Gradient Transport Theory; 5.12 Special Topics in Meteorology; 5.12.1 Convective Cycles: Qualitative Description; 5.12.2 Internal Boundary Layer: Qualitative Description; 5.12.3 Plume Shapes; 5.12.4 Virtual Temperature; 5.13 Advanced Topics in Meteorology; 5.13.1 Convective Cycles: Quantitative Description; 5.13.2 Simple Convective Boundary Layer Model; 5.13.3 Internal Boundary Layer: Quantitative Description 5.13.4 Effect of Complex Terrain in Meteorology |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910815961903321 |
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De Visscher Alex
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| Somerset, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Guidelines for use of vapor cloud dispersion models [[electronic resource]]
| Guidelines for use of vapor cloud dispersion models [[electronic resource]] |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, c1996 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (293 p.) |
| Disciplina |
533.63
533/.63 628.5/3/0113 628.53011 628.530113 |
| Soggetto topico |
Atmospheric diffusion - Mathematical models
Hazardous substances - Environmental aspects - Mathematical models Vapors - Mathematical models |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-78321-1
9786612783210 0-470-93507-3 1-59124-582-6 0-470-93506-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Guidelines for Use of Vapor Cloud Dispersion Models; Contents; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; NOMENCLATURE; 1. Background and Objectives; 2. Overview of Modeling Procedures, Including Rationale for Selecting Scenarios for Worked Examples; 2.1. Types of Scenarios and Models; 2.2. Gross Screening Analysis; 2.3. Scenarios Selected for Worked Examples; 3. Input Data Required; 3.1. Source Data; 3.2. Site Characteristics; 3.3. Meteorological Data and Formulas for Calculating Input Parameters; 3.4. Receptor-Related Data; 4. Source Emission Models; 4.1. Conceptual Process for Source Term Determination
4.2. Calculation of Source Terms4.2.1. Gas Jet Releases; 4.2.2. Liquid Jet Releases; 4.2.3. Two-Phase Jet Releases; 4.2.4. Liquid Pool Spreading; 4.2.5. Liquid Pool Evaporation; 4.2.6. Multicomponent Evaporation; 4.3. Uncertainties in Source Term Estimation; 5. Dispersion Models; 5.1. Critical Richardson Number Criterion; 5.2. Jet Trajectory and Entrainment; 5.2.1. Momentum-Dominated Jets; 5.2.2. Elevated Dense Gas Jets; 5.2.3. Positively Buoyant Plumes; 5.3. Dense Gas Release at Grade; 5.3.1. Background and Overview; 5.3.2. Dense Gas Clouds in the Absence of Heat Exchange 5.3.3. Dense Gas Clouds in the Presence of Heat Exchanges5.4. Transport and Dispersion of Neutrally Buoyant or Passive Gas Clouds; 5.5. Simple Nomograms for Calculating the Dilution of Dense Gas Release; 5.6. Three-Dimensional Numerical Models of Dense Gas Dispersion; 5.7. Transport and Dispersion Near Buildings; 5.7.1. Plume Confinement by Canyons; 5.7.2. Concentrations on Building Faces Due to Releases from Vents; 5.7.3. Concentrations on the Building Downwind Face (the Near-Wake) Due to Releases from Sources on the Building; 5.7.4. Other Effects of Buildings 5.8. Worst Case Meteorological Conditions5.9. Removal by Dry and Wet Deposition; 5.9.1. Gravitational Settling of Lorge Particles or Aerosols; 5.9.2. Dry Deposition of Small Particles and Gases; 5.9.3. Removal of Particles and Gases by Precipitation and Clouds (Wet Deposition); 6. Averaging Times, Concentration Fluctuations, and Modeling Uncertainties; 6.1. Overview of Physical Considerations Related to Averaging Time; 6.2. Overview of Characteristics of Concentration Fluctuations in Plumes 6.3. Predictions of Concentrations on the Plume Centerline at a Given Downwind Distance as a Function of Averaging Time, Ta6.4. Predictions of Concentrations at a Given Receptor Position as a Function of Averaging Time, Ta; 6.5. Threshold Crossing Probability; 6.6. A General Structure for the Analysis of Model Uncertainties; 7. Overview of Operational Vapor Cloud Models in Common Use; 7.1. Summary of Commonly Used Models; 7.2. Characteristics of Commonly Used Vapor Cloud Dispersion Models; 8. Evaluation of Models with Field Data; 8.1. Description of Field Data Sets 8.2. Model Evaluation Procedures |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910143241003321 |
| New York, : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, c1996 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Guidelines for use of vapor cloud dispersion models [[electronic resource]]
| Guidelines for use of vapor cloud dispersion models [[electronic resource]] |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, c1996 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (293 p.) |
| Disciplina |
533.63
533/.63 628.5/3/0113 628.53011 628.530113 |
| Soggetto topico |
Atmospheric diffusion - Mathematical models
Hazardous substances - Environmental aspects - Mathematical models Vapors - Mathematical models |
| ISBN |
1-282-78321-1
9786612783210 0-470-93507-3 1-59124-582-6 0-470-93506-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Guidelines for Use of Vapor Cloud Dispersion Models; Contents; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; NOMENCLATURE; 1. Background and Objectives; 2. Overview of Modeling Procedures, Including Rationale for Selecting Scenarios for Worked Examples; 2.1. Types of Scenarios and Models; 2.2. Gross Screening Analysis; 2.3. Scenarios Selected for Worked Examples; 3. Input Data Required; 3.1. Source Data; 3.2. Site Characteristics; 3.3. Meteorological Data and Formulas for Calculating Input Parameters; 3.4. Receptor-Related Data; 4. Source Emission Models; 4.1. Conceptual Process for Source Term Determination
4.2. Calculation of Source Terms4.2.1. Gas Jet Releases; 4.2.2. Liquid Jet Releases; 4.2.3. Two-Phase Jet Releases; 4.2.4. Liquid Pool Spreading; 4.2.5. Liquid Pool Evaporation; 4.2.6. Multicomponent Evaporation; 4.3. Uncertainties in Source Term Estimation; 5. Dispersion Models; 5.1. Critical Richardson Number Criterion; 5.2. Jet Trajectory and Entrainment; 5.2.1. Momentum-Dominated Jets; 5.2.2. Elevated Dense Gas Jets; 5.2.3. Positively Buoyant Plumes; 5.3. Dense Gas Release at Grade; 5.3.1. Background and Overview; 5.3.2. Dense Gas Clouds in the Absence of Heat Exchange 5.3.3. Dense Gas Clouds in the Presence of Heat Exchanges5.4. Transport and Dispersion of Neutrally Buoyant or Passive Gas Clouds; 5.5. Simple Nomograms for Calculating the Dilution of Dense Gas Release; 5.6. Three-Dimensional Numerical Models of Dense Gas Dispersion; 5.7. Transport and Dispersion Near Buildings; 5.7.1. Plume Confinement by Canyons; 5.7.2. Concentrations on Building Faces Due to Releases from Vents; 5.7.3. Concentrations on the Building Downwind Face (the Near-Wake) Due to Releases from Sources on the Building; 5.7.4. Other Effects of Buildings 5.8. Worst Case Meteorological Conditions5.9. Removal by Dry and Wet Deposition; 5.9.1. Gravitational Settling of Lorge Particles or Aerosols; 5.9.2. Dry Deposition of Small Particles and Gases; 5.9.3. Removal of Particles and Gases by Precipitation and Clouds (Wet Deposition); 6. Averaging Times, Concentration Fluctuations, and Modeling Uncertainties; 6.1. Overview of Physical Considerations Related to Averaging Time; 6.2. Overview of Characteristics of Concentration Fluctuations in Plumes 6.3. Predictions of Concentrations on the Plume Centerline at a Given Downwind Distance as a Function of Averaging Time, Ta6.4. Predictions of Concentrations at a Given Receptor Position as a Function of Averaging Time, Ta; 6.5. Threshold Crossing Probability; 6.6. A General Structure for the Analysis of Model Uncertainties; 7. Overview of Operational Vapor Cloud Models in Common Use; 7.1. Summary of Commonly Used Models; 7.2. Characteristics of Commonly Used Vapor Cloud Dispersion Models; 8. Evaluation of Models with Field Data; 8.1. Description of Field Data Sets 8.2. Model Evaluation Procedures |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996212666903316 |
| New York, : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, c1996 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Guidelines for use of vapor cloud dispersion models [[electronic resource]]
| Guidelines for use of vapor cloud dispersion models [[electronic resource]] |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, c1996 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (293 p.) |
| Disciplina |
533.63
533/.63 628.5/3/0113 628.53011 628.530113 |
| Soggetto topico |
Atmospheric diffusion - Mathematical models
Hazardous substances - Environmental aspects - Mathematical models Vapors - Mathematical models |
| ISBN |
1-282-78321-1
9786612783210 0-470-93507-3 1-59124-582-6 0-470-93506-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Guidelines for Use of Vapor Cloud Dispersion Models; Contents; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; NOMENCLATURE; 1. Background and Objectives; 2. Overview of Modeling Procedures, Including Rationale for Selecting Scenarios for Worked Examples; 2.1. Types of Scenarios and Models; 2.2. Gross Screening Analysis; 2.3. Scenarios Selected for Worked Examples; 3. Input Data Required; 3.1. Source Data; 3.2. Site Characteristics; 3.3. Meteorological Data and Formulas for Calculating Input Parameters; 3.4. Receptor-Related Data; 4. Source Emission Models; 4.1. Conceptual Process for Source Term Determination
4.2. Calculation of Source Terms4.2.1. Gas Jet Releases; 4.2.2. Liquid Jet Releases; 4.2.3. Two-Phase Jet Releases; 4.2.4. Liquid Pool Spreading; 4.2.5. Liquid Pool Evaporation; 4.2.6. Multicomponent Evaporation; 4.3. Uncertainties in Source Term Estimation; 5. Dispersion Models; 5.1. Critical Richardson Number Criterion; 5.2. Jet Trajectory and Entrainment; 5.2.1. Momentum-Dominated Jets; 5.2.2. Elevated Dense Gas Jets; 5.2.3. Positively Buoyant Plumes; 5.3. Dense Gas Release at Grade; 5.3.1. Background and Overview; 5.3.2. Dense Gas Clouds in the Absence of Heat Exchange 5.3.3. Dense Gas Clouds in the Presence of Heat Exchanges5.4. Transport and Dispersion of Neutrally Buoyant or Passive Gas Clouds; 5.5. Simple Nomograms for Calculating the Dilution of Dense Gas Release; 5.6. Three-Dimensional Numerical Models of Dense Gas Dispersion; 5.7. Transport and Dispersion Near Buildings; 5.7.1. Plume Confinement by Canyons; 5.7.2. Concentrations on Building Faces Due to Releases from Vents; 5.7.3. Concentrations on the Building Downwind Face (the Near-Wake) Due to Releases from Sources on the Building; 5.7.4. Other Effects of Buildings 5.8. Worst Case Meteorological Conditions5.9. Removal by Dry and Wet Deposition; 5.9.1. Gravitational Settling of Lorge Particles or Aerosols; 5.9.2. Dry Deposition of Small Particles and Gases; 5.9.3. Removal of Particles and Gases by Precipitation and Clouds (Wet Deposition); 6. Averaging Times, Concentration Fluctuations, and Modeling Uncertainties; 6.1. Overview of Physical Considerations Related to Averaging Time; 6.2. Overview of Characteristics of Concentration Fluctuations in Plumes 6.3. Predictions of Concentrations on the Plume Centerline at a Given Downwind Distance as a Function of Averaging Time, Ta6.4. Predictions of Concentrations at a Given Receptor Position as a Function of Averaging Time, Ta; 6.5. Threshold Crossing Probability; 6.6. A General Structure for the Analysis of Model Uncertainties; 7. Overview of Operational Vapor Cloud Models in Common Use; 7.1. Summary of Commonly Used Models; 7.2. Characteristics of Commonly Used Vapor Cloud Dispersion Models; 8. Evaluation of Models with Field Data; 8.1. Description of Field Data Sets 8.2. Model Evaluation Procedures |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910831064303321 |
| New York, : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, c1996 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Guidelines for use of vapor cloud dispersion models [[electronic resource]]
| Guidelines for use of vapor cloud dispersion models [[electronic resource]] |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, c1996 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (293 p.) |
| Disciplina |
533.63
533/.63 628.5/3/0113 628.53011 628.530113 |
| Soggetto topico |
Atmospheric diffusion - Mathematical models
Hazardous substances - Environmental aspects - Mathematical models Vapors - Mathematical models |
| ISBN |
1-282-78321-1
9786612783210 0-470-93507-3 1-59124-582-6 0-470-93506-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Guidelines for Use of Vapor Cloud Dispersion Models; Contents; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; NOMENCLATURE; 1. Background and Objectives; 2. Overview of Modeling Procedures, Including Rationale for Selecting Scenarios for Worked Examples; 2.1. Types of Scenarios and Models; 2.2. Gross Screening Analysis; 2.3. Scenarios Selected for Worked Examples; 3. Input Data Required; 3.1. Source Data; 3.2. Site Characteristics; 3.3. Meteorological Data and Formulas for Calculating Input Parameters; 3.4. Receptor-Related Data; 4. Source Emission Models; 4.1. Conceptual Process for Source Term Determination
4.2. Calculation of Source Terms4.2.1. Gas Jet Releases; 4.2.2. Liquid Jet Releases; 4.2.3. Two-Phase Jet Releases; 4.2.4. Liquid Pool Spreading; 4.2.5. Liquid Pool Evaporation; 4.2.6. Multicomponent Evaporation; 4.3. Uncertainties in Source Term Estimation; 5. Dispersion Models; 5.1. Critical Richardson Number Criterion; 5.2. Jet Trajectory and Entrainment; 5.2.1. Momentum-Dominated Jets; 5.2.2. Elevated Dense Gas Jets; 5.2.3. Positively Buoyant Plumes; 5.3. Dense Gas Release at Grade; 5.3.1. Background and Overview; 5.3.2. Dense Gas Clouds in the Absence of Heat Exchange 5.3.3. Dense Gas Clouds in the Presence of Heat Exchanges5.4. Transport and Dispersion of Neutrally Buoyant or Passive Gas Clouds; 5.5. Simple Nomograms for Calculating the Dilution of Dense Gas Release; 5.6. Three-Dimensional Numerical Models of Dense Gas Dispersion; 5.7. Transport and Dispersion Near Buildings; 5.7.1. Plume Confinement by Canyons; 5.7.2. Concentrations on Building Faces Due to Releases from Vents; 5.7.3. Concentrations on the Building Downwind Face (the Near-Wake) Due to Releases from Sources on the Building; 5.7.4. Other Effects of Buildings 5.8. Worst Case Meteorological Conditions5.9. Removal by Dry and Wet Deposition; 5.9.1. Gravitational Settling of Lorge Particles or Aerosols; 5.9.2. Dry Deposition of Small Particles and Gases; 5.9.3. Removal of Particles and Gases by Precipitation and Clouds (Wet Deposition); 6. Averaging Times, Concentration Fluctuations, and Modeling Uncertainties; 6.1. Overview of Physical Considerations Related to Averaging Time; 6.2. Overview of Characteristics of Concentration Fluctuations in Plumes 6.3. Predictions of Concentrations on the Plume Centerline at a Given Downwind Distance as a Function of Averaging Time, Ta6.4. Predictions of Concentrations at a Given Receptor Position as a Function of Averaging Time, Ta; 6.5. Threshold Crossing Probability; 6.6. A General Structure for the Analysis of Model Uncertainties; 7. Overview of Operational Vapor Cloud Models in Common Use; 7.1. Summary of Commonly Used Models; 7.2. Characteristics of Commonly Used Vapor Cloud Dispersion Models; 8. Evaluation of Models with Field Data; 8.1. Description of Field Data Sets 8.2. Model Evaluation Procedures |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910877833103321 |
| New York, : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, c1996 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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