Main Title |
Hybrid Receptor Model for Secondary Sulfate from an SO2 Point Source. |
Author |
Lewis, C. W. ;
Stevens, R. K. ;
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CORP Author |
Environmental Sciences Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
Year Published |
1985 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-85/177; |
Stock Number |
PB86-110707 |
Additional Subjects |
Air pollution ;
Sulfates ;
Sulfur dioxide ;
Sources ;
Sites ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Chemical reactions ;
Reaction kinetics ;
Particles ;
Oxidation ;
Reprints ;
Receptor models ;
Tracer studies ;
Acid rain ;
Point sources ;
Wet deposition
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB86-110707 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
10p |
Abstract |
A formalism is presented for calculating the ambient concentration of secondary sulfate at any downwind distance from an SO2-emitting point source. The SO2 is assumed to be affected by dispersion, dry deposition and homogeneous gas phase oxidation processes having arbitrary time dependencies. A receptor model estimate of the primary particle contribution at the downwind site is used to account for all of the dispersion and part of the deposition. An important finding is that the secondary sulfate is sensitive only to the average values of the deposition and oxidation rates, and not to their detailed time dependences. Extensions of the formalism to include wet deposition and nitrate formation are also discussed. |