A Modelling System For Air Quality Estimates In Coastal Areas

A combined modelling system consisting of a mesoscale meteorological model (Regional Atmospheric Modelling System/Colorado State University), a 3D diagnostic model (CALMET) and a Lagrangian puff dispersion model (CALPUFF) has been implemented to simulate air pollutant transport and dispersion in a c...

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Published inWIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment Vol. 45
Main Authors Rizza, U, Mangia, C, Giostra, U, P.Martano, Gabucci, M F, D. Di Rocco, Miglietta, M, Schipa, I, Marra, G P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Southampton W I T Press 01.01.2000
Subjects
Air pollution
Air quality
Atmospheric models
Coastal areas
Coastal zones
Coasts
Computer simulation
Diagnostic systems
Dispersion
Pollutants
Pollution dispersion
Three dimensional models
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Summary:A combined modelling system consisting of a mesoscale meteorological model (Regional Atmospheric Modelling System/Colorado State University), a 3D diagnostic model (CALMET) and a Lagrangian puff dispersion model (CALPUFF) has been implemented to simulate air pollutant transport and dispersion in a coastal area influenced by mesoscale circulations. As preliminary test, the procedure has been applied over a coastal area in the South East Italy, whose geographic position and topography make simplified models unable to take into account most of needed details. Simulations were performed using EMCWF data in two real typical meteorological scenarios, with an hypothetical emission scenario. Results indicate that the system can be considered a
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ISSN:1746-448X
1743-3541
DOI:10.2495/RISK000471