Title: A comprehensive experimental databank for the verification of urban car emission dispersion models

Authors: Michel Pavageau, Stilianos Rafailidis, Michael Schatzmann

Addresses: Meteorologisches Institut, Universitat Hamburg, Bundesstrabe 55, D-20 146 Hamburg, Germany. ' Meteorologisches Institut, Universitat Hamburg, Bundesstrabe 55, D-20 146 Hamburg, Germany. ' Meteorologisches Institut, Universitat Hamburg, Bundesstrabe 55, D-20 146 Hamburg, Germany

Abstract: A summary presentation is made of representative samples from a comprehensive experimental databank on car exhaust dispersion in urban street canyons. Physical modelling, under neutral stratification conditions, was used to provide visualisation, pollutant concentration and velocimetry measurements above and inside test canyons amidst surrounding urban roughness. The study extended to two different canyon aspect ratios, in combination with different roof configurations on the surrounding buildings. To serve as a reliable basis for validation and testing of urban pollution dispersion codes, special emphasis was placed on data quality assurance.

Keywords: car pollution; physical modelling; urban pollution modelling; air pollution; environmental pollution; vehicle emissions; atmospheric dispersion models; roof configurations; building effects; data quality assurance.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEP.1997.028226

International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 1997 Vol.8 No.3/4/5/6, pp.738 - 746

Published online: 15 Sep 2009 *

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