A numerical investigation of the influence of land-sea breeze on the atmospheric effluents released at a coastal site

Authors

  • R. VENKATESAN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54302/mausam.v46i4.3311

Keywords:

Atmospheric boundary layer, Sea breeze, Numerical simulation, Atmospheric dispersion Air pollution, Thermal internal boundary layer (TIBL)

Abstract

ABSTRACT. Mesoscale features of a coastal atmospheric boundary layer such as the land-sea circulation and the thermal internal boundary layer (TIBL) structure have been simulated using a two-dimensional numerical boundary layer model. Using Boussinesq approximation for horizontal momentum equations and hydrostatic approximation for vertical momentum equation the model solves the 'shallow water' equations year over a grid domain 80 km length on either side of the coastline and 2 km height. The influence of the land-sea breezes on the dispersion of pollutants released from a continuous point source located at the roast has been studied. The fumigation of pollutants from an offshore source into TIBL over the land has also been illustrated. The limitations associated with the model are also discussed.

 

 

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Published

01-10-1995

How to Cite

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R. . VENKATESAN, “A numerical investigation of the influence of land-sea breeze on the atmospheric effluents released at a coastal site”, MAUSAM, vol. 46, no. 4, pp. 393–400, Oct. 1995.

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 4 (1995): MAUSAM

Section

Shorter Contribution

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