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Journal Article · · Environment; (United States)
OSTI ID:7319624
''Acid rain'' has been explained as a transformation product of SO/sub 2/ which is usually transported and transformed in large plumes. Two types of plumes were studied in the Metropolitan St. Louis area: power-plant plumes and urban plumes. Despite the SO/sub 2/ removal along the path of the urban plume, ozone and aerosol contents can increase downwind. Power-plant plumes released by tall stacks had a constant sulfur flow between 6 and 30 miles downwind and more favorable conditions due to stack height for transformation of SO/sub 2/ into aerosols with high sulfate content. Once the aerosols have been formed, they remain in the atmosphere for a long time. (CAJ)
Research Organization:
Washington Univ., St. Louis
OSTI ID:
7319624
Journal Information:
Environment; (United States), Journal Name: Environment; (United States) Vol. 19:3; ISSN ENVTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English