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DOWNWASH PLUME [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plume rise
1, record 1, English, plume%20rise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even supposing that the plume rises were a clear concept, and its value correctly known, we still have the enormous variations in the spreading of known passive plume. 2, record 1, English, - plume%20rise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plume Geometry and Rise. Once a puff is released from a point source it will move away from it with a speed and direction determined by the wind. 3, record 1, English, - plume%20rise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
At the request of member utilities, EPRI is managing a multi-year collaborative applied research effort focused on developing improved plume rise and downwash sub-models for incorporation into regulatory air quality dispersion models.... A field measurements program was performed from February 10-March 5, 1994 to characterize plume rise and building-induced downwash at a representative combustion turbine facility, under a variety of meteorological conditions.... PRIME [Plume Rise Model Enhancements] explicitly calculates the local slope of the mean streamlines as a function of building shape and wind angle, and coupled with a numberical plume rise model, determines the change in plume centerline location with downwind distance. 4, record 1, English, - plume%20rise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To characterize plume rise, to computer plume rise in models, to develop plume rise models, to develop plume rise modules, to evaluate plume rise modules. 5, record 1, English, - plume%20rise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Numerical plume rise model. 5, record 1, English, - plume%20rise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Plume rise algorithms, plume rise models, plume rise modules. 5, record 1, English, - plume%20rise
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plume-rise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élévation du panache
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20panache
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ascension des panaches 2, record 1, French, ascension%20des%20panaches
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de niveau observée entre le point d'émission des panaches et la hauteur qu'ils atteignent sous l'effet du gradient thermique et de leur énergie cinétique. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20panache
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] à cause de sa poussée et de sa vitesse, le panache s'élève jusqu'à une certaine hauteur au-dessus de la cheminée, appelée l'élévation du panache, et il se disperse [...], retombant éventuellement sur le sol. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20panache
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Diffusion pour sources ponctuelles. Le modèle gaussien : classes de stabilité, coefficients de dispersion. L'élévation du panache. Rabattement, élévation du terrain, proximité d'une masse d'eau et présence d'inversion. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20panache
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elevación del penacho
1, record 1, Spanish, elevaci%C3%B3n%20del%20penacho
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fórmulas de elevación del penacho. La altura del penacho se usa en los cálculos del término Vertical. Las ecuaciones de cantidad de movimiento en la elevación del penacho dependientes de la distancia, como se describe en (Bowers, et al., 1979), se usan para determinar si el penacho resulta afectado por apantallamientos para los cálculos de bañado de edificios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - elevaci%C3%B3n%20del%20penacho
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
- Meteorology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- efflux velocity
1, record 2, English, efflux%20velocity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chimney efflux velocity 2, record 2, English, chimney%20efflux%20velocity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertical speed of emission of effluent from a chimney stack. 3, record 2, English, - efflux%20velocity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diameter of a chimney top should be as small as possible in order to increase the efflux velocity of the flue gases. If the efflux velocity is insufficient, the plume tends to flow down the outside of the stack on the lee side and the effective chimney height is thus reduced. Efflux velocities of about 15 m/sec will avoid this downwash. 2, record 2, English, - efflux%20velocity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Small furnaces or boilers equipped with forced draft fans only should have a chimney efflux velocity of not less than 6 m/sec at full load. 2, record 2, English, - efflux%20velocity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Météorologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de sortie
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20sortie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de sortie des gaz 2, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20sortie%20des%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse verticale à laquelle un effluent sort d'une cheminée. 3, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20sortie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La centrale est munie d'une cheminée à triple conduit [...] Chacun des trois conduits a un diamètre de sortie de 4,9 m et est d'une hauteur de 183 m. Les gaz sont évacués à une vitesse de sortie d'environ 30 m/s et à une température de sortie de 170 °C. 4, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20sortie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En supposant que l'on désire canaliser l'ensemble des rejets atmosphériques, dimensionnez la cheminée rejetant les effluents gazeux à l'atmosphère : hauteur, diamètre et vitesse de sortie des gaz [...] 5, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20sortie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
- Meteorología
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad del efluvio
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20del%20efluvio
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad vertical de la emisión de efluentes en una chimenea. 1, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20del%20efluvio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downwash
1, record 3, English, downwash
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- plume downwash 2, record 3, English, plume%20downwash
correct
- downwash of a plume 3, record 3, English, downwash%20of%20a%20plume
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapid mixing downward of a plume by strong winds; usually observed in the lee of hills, buildings, and stacks. 4, record 3, English, - downwash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monitoring of particles(PM10), nitrogen dioxide(NO2) and carbon monoxide(CO) was to be undertaken with the aim of determining whether high pollution levels occur during plume downwash caused under the meteorological conditions predicted by the modelling exercise. 5, record 3, English, - downwash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The drawdown of a plume after emission due to a low pressure area downwind of the stack. 3, record 3, English, - downwash
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rabattement
1, record 3, French, rabattement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rabattement du panache 2, record 3, French, rabattement%20du%20panache
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce modèle, développé par l'Agence Américaine de Protection de l'Environnement (EPA) permet, à partir de données météorologiques synthétiques ou réelles, de calculer la concentration de polluants au sol en tenant compte du type et du nombre de sources, de leur localisation, de l'effet des bâtiments et du rabattement du panache. 3, record 3, French, - rabattement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sur l'Est, on tordait de la tôle pour tenter de résoudre le délicat problème du rabattement des fumées. 4, record 3, French, - rabattement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- deflexión de cavidad
1, record 3, Spanish, deflexi%C3%B3n%20de%20cavidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plume downwash 1, record 4, English, plume%20downwash
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retombée du panache de fumée 1, record 4, French, retomb%C3%A9e%20du%20panache%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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