1 - Environmental Quality: Monitoring and Analysis
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Practice Questions
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What is the mass balance equation?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens in a closed system.
Name the two types of dispersion models.
💡 Hint: One is stationary and the other moves with the flow.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of model follows fluid movement?
💡 Hint: Consider which model moves with the pollution.
True or False: In steady state conditions, pollutant concentrations change over time.
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of steady state.
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Challenge Problems
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Given the emission rate of a toxic gas is 5 kg/hr and the wind speed is constant at 3 m/s, calculate the concentration at a certain distance downwind, considering a simple Gaussian dispersion model.
💡 Hint: Refer to the Gaussian dispersion equation - you will also need to consider dispersion coefficients.
Analyze a scenario where pollutant concentration at a monitoring station deviates from predictions based on the mass balance model. Provide potential reasons for this discrepancy.
💡 Hint: Think about how variable external factors can disrupt stable conditions.
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