Finite element simulation of a local scale air quality model over complex terrain
In this paper we propose a finite element method approach for modelling the air quality in a local scale over complex terrain. The area of interest is up to tens of kilometres and it includes pollutant sources. The proposed methodology involves the generation of an adap...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2012-05-01
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| Series: | Advances in Science and Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.adv-sci-res.net/8/105/2012/asr-8-105-2012.pdf |
| Summary: | In this paper we propose a finite element method approach for modelling
the air quality in a local scale over complex terrain. The area of
interest is up to tens of kilometres and it includes pollutant sources.
The proposed methodology involves the generation of an
adaptive tetrahedral mesh, the computation of an ambient wind field,
the inclusion of the plume rise effect in the wind field, and the simulation of
transport and reaction of pollutants. We apply our methodology to simulate a fictitious
pollution episode in La Palma island (Canary Island, Spain). |
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| ISSN: | 1992-0628 1992-0636 |