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Dennis, R.L. (1976). Regional Air Pollution Impact: A Dispersion Methodology Developed and Applied to Energy Systems. IIASA Research Memorandum. IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria: RM-76-022
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Abstract
A methodology is presented to account for the dispersion of air pollution emissions at a regional level to arrive at ambient ground-level concentrations. Air pollution due to energy is a major concern. This methodology has particular relevance to studies of alternative futures and to long-range environmental policy analysis. The methodology is developed using detailed dispersion model results and a Smeared Concentration Approximation (SCA) Dispersion Model is derived for Wisconsin using the methodology. A preliminary validation for sulfur dioxide and particulate matter pollution indicates that the methodology provides a reasonable picture of the urban air pollution concentrations. Results are presented to demonstrate that dispersion is important and relative impact is not at all proportional to a sector's percentage of total emissions. The results of the use of the SCA method in specific case studies indicates the value the method has for addressing air pollution impacts.
| Item Type: | Monograph (IIASA Research Memorandum) |
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| Research Programs: | Resources and Environment Area (REN) |
| Depositing User: | IIASA Import |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Jan 2016 01:43 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Aug 2021 17:08 |
| URI: | https://pure.iiasa.ac.at/662 |
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