Waste Management and Pollution Control

Unit 5
Modelling

Section 1: MIXING DEPTH AND THE FIXED BOX MODEL

On completing this section you should be able to:

  1. Given appropriate meteorological data estimate wind speeds at various altitudes.
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  2. Similarly calculate maximum mixing depths, ventilation coefficients and appreciate their significance.
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  3. Explain the derivation of a simple fixed box model and appreciate its limitations.
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  4. Understand how models based on box models might be applied in reality.
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