Atmospheric turbulence and pollutant dispersion near roadways

Technical Report · Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5408745

Rao, S T; Keenan, M T; Sistla, G; Wilson, J S

The major objectives of this investigation are: (1) to determine the time and space scales of the eddies generated by the traffic, (2) to study the effects of traffic-induced turbulence on the near-field dispersion of pollutants, (3) to evaluate several commonly used highway air pollution dispersion models, and (4) to improve methods of modeling pollutant dispersion near roadways. To this end, meteorological and tracer concentration data from two field experiments, namely, General Motors and New York State, are used.

• Research Organization: New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation, Albany (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5408745
• Report Number(s): PB-81-186728
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CARBON MONOXIDE
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
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EXHAUST GASES
TURBULENCE
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
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GASEOUS WASTES
GASES
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
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500200* - Environment
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