Development and application of a microcomputer based model for acid plume opacity

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987 · Proceedings, Annual Meeting, Air Pollution Control Association; (USA)

OSTI ID:5031633

Lee, K T ^[1]

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1. National Cheng Kung Univ., (TW)

Many stationary sources discharge visible emission into the atmosphere. A visible plume can be a problem either from the viewpoint of particulate emission standards or of aesthetics and public concern. In recent years, with the installation of high efficiency particulate emission control devices on utility and industrial boilers, detached plumes have become more of a problem because formerly the emission of primary particulate matter obscured and/or served as a condensing surface for the condensable material. In order to better understand the phenomenon of detached plumes, a model is formulated to describe in mathematical terms the relationship between the particle suspension leaving the stack and the particulate composition of the plume as it evolves downwind of the stack. This model provides a means of relating parameters that govern plum opacity which is not feasible from a monitoring standpoint. Input parameters can be put into the model to investigate the effects on resulting plume opacity levels.

• OSTI ID: 5031633
• Report Number(s): CONF-870695--
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proceedings, Annual Meeting, Air Pollution Control Association; (USA) Journal Volume: 7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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