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10. Transport of Pollutants - Box Models in Water

The chapter discusses the modeling of pollutant transport using box models, focusing on water and air quality. It emphasizes defining the system domain, boundary conditions, and initial conditions necessary for accurate modeling. Complexities such as system dimensionality and mechanisms of mixing, including convection and boundary layer effects, are also highlighted.

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Sections

  • 1

    Transport Of Pollutants - Box Models In Water

    The section discusses box models as a method to analyze the transport of pollutants in water systems, outlining their importance in environmental monitoring and the complexities involved in modeling large systems.

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  • 1.1

    Introduction To Box Models

    The section introduces box models as a method to analyze the transport and fate of pollutants in large environmental systems like water bodies.

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  • 1.2

    Defining The System Domain

    This section discusses the concept of the system domain in environmental modeling, particularly in relation to the fate and transport of pollutants.

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  • 1.3

    Rate Processes And Mass Transfer

    This section focuses on modeling the transport of pollutants in water using box models, emphasizing the significance of boundary conditions and mass transfer processes.

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  • 1.4

    Challenges In Air Quality Modeling

    This section discusses the inherent complexities and challenges faced in air quality modeling, particularly through the lens of box models, and the necessity of defining system boundaries for accurate environmental assessments.

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  • 1.5

    Mixing Height And Its Implications

    The section discusses the concept of mixing height in atmospheric systems and its importance in modeling pollutant transport.

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  • 1.6

    Convection And Mixing Mechanisms

    This section discusses the concepts of convection as a mixing mechanism, emphasizing the importance of box models in understanding environmental pollutant transport and the factors influencing convective processes.

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  • 1.7

    Boundary Layer Concepts

    This section discusses the significance of boundary layer concepts in pollutant transport modeling, particularly focusing on water and air quality.

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What we have learnt

  • Box models are essential fo...
  • Defining boundaries and con...
  • Mixing height and convectio...

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