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Main Title Building Amplification Factors for Sources Near Buildings: A Wind-Tunnel Study.
Author Thompson, R. S. ;
CORP Author Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Lab.
Publisher 1992
Year Published 1992
Report Number EPA/600/J-93/490;
Stock Number PB94-130036
Additional Subjects Air pollution monitoring ; Buildings ; Dissipation ; Emission factors ; Turbulent flow ; Air flow ; Wind effects ; Aerodynamics ; Pollution transport ; Dispersion ; Mathematical models ; Wind tunnel tests ; Reprints ;
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NTIS  PB94-130036 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
The aerodynamics of a building can strongly influence the dispersion of pollutants released from nearby sources. Low releases may be entrained into the building's highly turbulent flow region and result in high pollutant concentrations on the building surface where building air intakes are located. High releases may result in increased concentrations at ground level down-wind of a building as a result of the building's influence on the mean flow field. High releases at distances far upwind of the building can produce significant concentrations on the building surfaces if the building extends up into the elevated plume. Concentration measurements from a wind-tunnel study for numerous release locations upwind, above and downwind of each of four rectangular buildings are presented and compared with some previous measurements and calculations.