Applicability of Gaussian plume dispersion parameters to acute radionuclide releases

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6786791

Miller, C W; Fields, D E

The Gaussian plume atmospheric dispersion model is one of the most widely used models for assessing the impact of radionuclides released to the atmosphere. This model is a statistical solution to the basic atmospheric diffusion equation. As a result, the Gaussian model should give more accurate results when used to calculate average air concentrations from long-term releases rather than for short-term concentrations from acute releases. However, the Gaussian model is routinely applied to such short-term radionuclide releases. The purpose of this paper is to examine the applicability of standard plume dispersion parameters for calculations of air concentrations resulting from such acute releases.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6786791
• Report Number(s): CONF-801107-44; TRN: 81-000333
• Resource Relation: Conference: ANS international conference, Washington, DC, USA, 17 Nov 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
EVALUATION
PLUMES
DIFFUSION
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
ACCURACY
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY
GASEOUS WASTES
GAUSS FUNCTION
RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION
CHEMISTRY
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
FUNCTIONS
MASS TRANSFER
MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
WASTES
520300* - Environment
Aquatic- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport- (1989)