Validation of the Demokritos dispersion modelling system based on the Indianapolis experiment

Author: Davakis E.   Andronopoulos S.   Vlachogiannis D.   Venetsanos A.   Bartzis J.G.   Nychas S.G.  

Publisher: Inderscience Publishers

ISSN: 0957-4352

Source: International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol.16, Iss.1-2, 2001-07, pp. : 88-100

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Abstract

To assess the ability of a model to simulate atmospheric dispersion, its performance must be tested using data from real field experiments. This paper presents the results of a validation study of the atmospheric dispersion model Dispersion over Complex Terrain (DIPCOT) against data from the Indianapolis field experiment. Three different modules of the dispersion code are examined a puff model, a random walk model based on random displacement, and a stochastic model based on the Langevin equation. The results of the three modules are statistically and qualitative compared with the maximum arcwise concentrations and the near centreline concentrations.

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