Main Title |
Building Amplification Factors for Sources Near Buildings: A Wind-Tunnel Study. |
Author |
Thompson, R. S. ;
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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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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB94-130036 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
15p |
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. |