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12. Transport of Pollutants – Dispersion

The chapter highlights the transport of pollutants in the atmosphere, discussing stability conditions that influence dispersion. It covers the significance of environmental and adiabatic lapse rates, detailing how they affect pollutant behavior through various plume shapes under different turbulence scenarios. Additionally, the chapter explains the concepts of mixing height and different pollution sources, emphasizing their role in environmental engineering.

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Sections

  • 1

    Environmental Quality

    This section discusses the transport of pollutants in the atmosphere, emphasizing the roles of stability, adiabatic rates, and the significance of mixing height in dispersion patterns.

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  • 1.1

    Monitoring And Analysis

    This section focuses on the monitoring and analysis of pollutant transport in the atmosphere, emphasizing the impact of atmospheric stability and temperature profiles on dispersion behaviors.

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  • 2

    Transport Of Pollutants – Dispersion

    This section discusses the dispersion of pollutants in the atmosphere, focusing on the effects of atmospheric stability on pollutant transport.

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  • 2.1

    Introduction To Transport Of Pollutants

    This section introduces the transport of pollutants in the atmosphere, discussing factors affecting pollutants behavior through various atmospheric stability conditions.

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  • 2.2

    Effects Of Atmospheric Stability On Pollutant Transport

    This section discusses how atmospheric stability impacts the transport and dispersion of pollutants in the air, focusing on unstable, neutral, and stable conditions.

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  • 2.3

    Pollutant Dispersion Behavior

    This section covers the behavior of pollutants in the air during dispersion, focusing on how atmospheric stability affects their transport and concentration.

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  • 2.4

    Plume Shapes And Behavior

    This section discusses the behavior of pollutant dispersion in the atmosphere, particularly how plume shapes are influenced by atmospheric stability and turbulence.

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  • 2.4.1

    Looping Plume Shape

    This section examines the effects of atmospheric stability on pollutant transport, focusing on various plume shapes, including the looping plume shape.

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  • 2.4.2

    Coning Plume Shape

    This section discusses the coning plume shape in the context of pollutant transport, addressing how various atmospheric conditions influence the dispersion of pollutants.

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  • 2.4.3

    Fanning Plume Shape

    This section discusses the Fanning plume shape that occurs under specific atmospheric conditions affecting pollutant dispersion.

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  • 2.4.4

    Fumigation Scenario

    This section discusses the concept of fumigation in relation to pollutant transport under varying atmospheric conditions.

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  • 2.4.5

    Lofting Plume Shape

    This section discusses the different shapes that a pollutant plume can take in the atmosphere depending on thermal and mechanical conditions.

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  • 2.4.6

    Trapping Plume Shape

    This section discusses the various plume shapes generated by pollutants based on atmospheric stability conditions and the concept of mixing height.

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  • 3

    Estimation Of Mixing Height

    This section discusses the estimation of mixing height and its significance in the transport of pollutants, highlighting the relationships between the environmental lapse rate and adiabatic lapse rate.

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  • 3.1

    Measurement Of Environmental Lapse Rate

    This section discusses the concept of environmental lapse rate, its measurement, and its implications for pollutant transport.

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  • 3.2

    Point Source Vs Line Source Vs Area Source

    This section distinguishes between point, line, and area sources of pollution, explaining how each type affects pollutant dispersion in the environment.

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What we have learnt

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