Volume source (pollution)
3D source of pollutant emissions
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::summary 3D source of pollutant emissions ::
A volume source of pollution is a three-dimensional source of pollutant emissions. Essentially, it is an area source with a third dimension.
Examples of a volume source of pollution are:
- Dust emissions from the wind erosion of uncovered gravel piles, sand piles, limestone piles, coal piles, etc.
- Fugitive gaseous emissions from pipe flanges, packed valve seals, gas compressor seals, control valve seals, piping and vessel seals within industrial facilities such as oil refineries and petrochemical plants.
- Buildings, containing air pollutant emission sources, with no singular emission vent (i.e., buildings with multiple roof vents or multiple open windows), such as in an urban area.
References
References
- (2015-08-21). "Sustainable Air Pollution Management: Theory and Practice". Springer.
- Fernando, Harindra Joseph. (2012-12-11). "Handbook of Environmental Fluid Dynamics, Two-Volume Set". CRC Press.
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