2.7 - Plume Rise and Stack Height
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Define plume rise.
💡 Hint: Think about what causes pollutants to rise into the air.
What is the significance of emission rates in pollution modeling?
💡 Hint: Consider how you measure pollution over time.
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What parameter significantly affects plume rise?
💡 Hint: Think about conditions that make hot air rise.
True or False: Emission rates must be assessed with respect to the type of fuel used.
💡 Hint: Recall how different burning materials yield different smoke outputs.
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Given a factory emits 100 kg/day of CO2 with a specific emission factor of 2 kg per ton of coal burned, how many tons of coal is being burned?
💡 Hint: Dividing total emissions by the emission factor gives activity rate.
If an anemometer measured wind speeds of 10 m/s at 10 m height, how would you adjust this for a stack height of 50 m in a city?
💡 Hint: Recall that wind speed decreases with increasing height due to surface friction.
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