Analytical offline approach for concentration fluctuations and higher order concentration moments. (1st December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bisignano, Andrea; Mortarini, Luca; Ferrero, Enrico; Alessandrini, Stefano
• Is Part Of: International journal of environment and pollution. Volume 55:Number 1-4(2014)
• Page Start: 58
• Page End: 66
• Publication Date: 2014-12-01
• Subjects: atmospheric dispersion -- fluctuating plume model -- concentration fluctuations -- environmental pollution; Environmental policy -- Periodicals; Environmental engineering -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; Pollution -- Periodicals; 363.73
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-4352

Abstract

We developed a fluctuating plume model able to evaluate all the higher order moments of concentration only requiring the knowledge of the first one. The simple algorithm used to calculate the meander centroid component is independent of the method used to obtain the mean concentration field and makes the computational time lower than most meandering plume model versions. Thus, it is especially suitable for practical applications.