Journal of the Air Pollution Control Association · 1961 · 12 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesEnvironmental SciencesAir PollutionAtmospheric DynamicsAtmospheric ScienceAir Pollution ModelingStack VentilationEmission Plume RiseEmission PlumesExperimental Data CollectionPlume CharacterizationPlume RisePlume Rise ModelingStack Emission Modeling
The height to which a stack effluent will rise in the atmosphere is of importance in calculating the resulting concentrations at ground level. Six formulas are compared with experimental stack data in order to test their validity. The formulas are those of: Holland; Davidson and Bryant; Sutton; Scorer; Carey, Bosanquet, and Halton; and an additional one by Bosanquet. There is no one formula which is outstanding in all respects. The nature of the problem influences the selection of the formula. The formulas of Sutton and Bosanquet are not recommended.