Air pollution dispersion models validation dataset from complex terrain in Šoštanj. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mlakar, Primož; Božnar, Marija Zlata; Grašič, Boštjan; Brusasca, Giuseppe; Tinarelli, Gianni; Morselli, Maria Grazia; Finardi, Sandro
• Is Part Of: International journal of environment and pollution. Volume 57:Number 3/4(2015)
• Page Start: 227
• Page End: 237
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: air pollution -- dispersion modelling -- model validation -- complex terrain -- field datasets -- air quality -- Slovenia -- thermal power plants -- sulphur dioxide -- SO2 emissions; Environmental policy -- Periodicals; Environmental engineering -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; Pollution -- Periodicals; 363.73
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-4352

Abstract

In 1991, three institutions from Slovenia and Italy performed a measuring campaign to collect data for the validation of air pollution dispersion models. The target was a local area around the Šoštanj Thermal Power Plant in north-east Slovenia. As one of the co-authors of the work we decided to renew the database and to produce the necessary up-to-date information that would allow other researchers to use this experimental database for modern models testing. The measurements data set describes in detail the following situation: Šoštanj Thermal Power Plant at that time did not have any desulphurisation plants, therefore the sulphur dioxide (SO2 ) continuously emitted from its blocks was acting like a tracer in the environment. The area is characterised by very complex meteorological situations. In the paper we will present a description of the experiment (area description, site, terrain, measurement stations location, database) and two most interesting cases suitable for a model validation (emission, ambient concentrations, meteorology).