1.1.5 - Environmental Impact Analysis of Spills
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What is a mass transfer coefficient?
💡 Hint: Think about chemical behaviors in different states.
Define evaporation in simple terms.
💡 Hint: Consider everyday examples like puddles disappearing.
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What does the mass transfer coefficient measure?
💡 Hint: Think about what 'transfer' implies.
True or False: Risk assessment is unnecessary for minor spills since they pose little threat.
💡 Hint: Consider the potential for unexpected consequences.
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A truck spills 200 liters of a volatile chemical on a road. Assuming it evaporates completely over 48 hours, model the concentration dispersion in the surrounding air over this period.
💡 Hint: Remember the equation products concentration, time, and dispersion model.
Design a risk management strategy for a chemical spill on water, addressing potential toxicity to aquatic life.
💡 Hint: Consider both initial exposure and lasting environmental effects.
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