Wind-field modeling of nuclear accident consequences for Hong Kong

Journal Article · Sun Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1997 · Nuclear Technology

OSTI ID:500915

Yeung, M R; Lui, W S ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Hong Kong, Pokfulam (Hong Kong). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

An efficient weighted interpolation technique is used to generate a time series of wind fields from the measurements of seven strategically located weather stations in Greater Hong Kong. This wind-field model, HKWIND, is integrated with the atmospheric dispersion/consequence model RADIS to form a complete off-site nuclear accident analysis package. A study is also performed that compares the calculational results of accident consequences with and without wind-field models. The inclusion of the wind-field model has a drastic effect on the puff trajectory and subsequently increases the frequencies of early fatality, early injuries, and latent cancers for Hong Kong.

• OSTI ID: 500915
• Journal Information: Nuclear Technology, Journal Name: Nuclear Technology Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 118; ISSN 0029-5450; ISSN NUTYBB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
COMPUTER CODES
DAYA BAY REACTOR
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
HONG KONG
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION
REACTOR ACCIDENTS
SITE CHARACTERIZATION
WEIGHTING FUNCTIONS
WIND