Statistical study of air pollutant concentrations via generalized gamma distribution

Journal Article · Sat Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00022470.1986.10466173· OSTI ID:6800978

Marani, A; Lavagnini, I; Buttazzoni, C

This paper deals with modeling observed frequency distributions of air quality data measured in the area of Venice, Italy. The paper discusses the application of the generalized gamma distribution (ggd) which has not been commonly applied to air quality data notwithstanding the fact that it embodies most distribution models used for air quality analyses. The approach yields important simplifications for statistical analyses. A comparison among the ggd and other relevant models (standard gamma, Weibull, lognormal), carried out on daily sulfur dioxide concentrations in the area of Venice underlines the efficiency of ggd models in portraying experimental data.

• Research Organization: Universita di Venezia, Venice, Italy
• OSTI ID: 6800978
• Journal Information: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 36:11; ISSN JPCAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AIR POLLUTION
AIR QUALITY
CHALCOGENIDES
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
EUROPE
FUNCTIONS
GAMMA FUNCTION
ITALY
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR DIOXIDE
SULFUR OXIDES
WESTERN EUROPE