Application of computational fluid mechanics to atmospheric pollution problemsOne of the most noticeable effects of air pollution on the properties of the atmosphere is the reduction in visibility. This paper reports the results of investigations of the fluid dynamical and microphysical processes involved in the formation of advection fog on aerosols from combustion-related pollutants, as condensation nuclei. The effects of a polydisperse aerosol distribution, on the condensation/nucleation processes which cause the reduction in visibility are studied. This study demonstrates how computational fluid mechanics and heat transfer modeling can be applied to simulate the life cycle of the atmosphereic pollution problems.
Document ID
19870026211
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Hung, R. J. (Alabama, University Huntsville, United States)
Liaw, G. S. (Alabama A & M University Normal, United States)
Smith, R. E. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)