is it possible to convert emission concentrations of air pollutants to ambient or atmospheric concentrations? and how many techniques are available for this issue?
Yes, it is possible to convert pollutant emission concentrations to ambient or atmospheric concentrations. This is an important step in understanding the impact of emissions on air quality and public health.
There are several techniques available for converting emission concentrations to ambient concentrations. The most common methods include:
Dispersion modeling: Dispersion modeling is a technique that simulates the movement and dispersion of pollutants in the atmosphere. This technique takes into account factors such as wind speed, temperature, and atmospheric stability to estimate the concentration of pollutants at a given location.
Chapter A. Masuraha, A. Kumar, Kaushik K. Shandilya, Evaluation of t...
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Source-receptor modeling: Source-receptor modeling involves the use of mathematical models to estimate the transport and transformation of pollutants from a source to a receptor. The model considers various parameters such as wind speed, direction, and topography to estimate the ambient concentration of pollutants.
Chapter Particulate Matter: Sources, Emission Rates and Health Effects
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Article Particulate Emissions from Tailpipe During Idling of Public ...
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Book Characterization and Speciation of fine particulates in ambi...
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Article Shandilya, Kaushik, K., and Kumar, A., “Particulate Emission...
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Article Formation of atmospheric nitrate under high Particulate Matt...
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Conference Paper Children’s exposure to diesel exhaust at a rural elementary school
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Article Epidemiology, 17 (6), S146-S147, November 2006, Children's E...
Monitoring data: Monitoring data involves measuring the concentration of pollutants at various locations in the atmosphere. This data can be used to estimate the ambient concentration of pollutants by taking into account the sources of emissions and the transport and transformation of pollutants in the atmosphere.
Chapter Particulate Matter Concentrations in Residential East Delhi ...
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Chapter Status of Air Quality at the Rambagh Crossing and Choti Chou...
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Chapter Estimation of Ambient Air Quality in Delhi
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Chapter Particulate Problem in Delhi, India
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Article Indian Journal of Air Pollution Control, Volume XI, No. 1, M...
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Article Suspended Particulate Matter Distribution in Rural-Industria...
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Article Suspended Particulate Matter concentrations in Commercial Ea...
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Overall, the choice of method for converting emission concentrations to ambient concentrations depends on the availability and quality of data, the complexity of the emission source, and the intended application of the results.