A hybrid model for predicting the distribution of pollutants dispersed from line sources

J. A. Taylor*, R. W. Simpson, A. J. Jakeman

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    Abstract

    This paper applies a hybrid modeling methodology to the problem of the dispersion of pollutants from line sources. The model combines a deterministic component, the GM model (Chock, 1978), with a statistical component, the two-parameter Weibull distribution, to produce estimates of the entire distribution of pollutant concentration. The approach is demonstrated using hourly average carbon monoxide data recorded in Melbourne, Australia. Using a second data set a model validation exercise is performed. The hybrid model has worked well, producing estimates of pollutant concentration with an accuracy better than a factor of two over all percentiles of the distribution of pollutant concentration.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)191-213
    Number of pages23
    JournalScience of the Total Environment
    Volume46
    Issue number1-4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Nov 1985

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