Evaluation of new generation atmospheric dispersion models

International Journal of Environment and Pollution

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 22-32

  Hall, D J ^a   Spanton, A M ^a   Bennett, M ^a   Dunkerley, F ^a   Griffiths, R F ^a   Fisher, B E A ^a   Timmis, R J ^a  

^a Envirobods Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

ADMS; AERMOD; Dispersion model; ISC; Model intercomparison; Regulatory application; Test protocol

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; ATMOSPHERICS; CALCULATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; METEOROLOGY; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE;

ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION MODELS; REGULATORY APPLICATIONS; TEST PROTOCOL;

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING;

EID: 0036400354     PISSN: 09574352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJEP.2002.000692     Document Type: Article

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