Wind tunnel simulation of the atmospheric boundary layer

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dc.contributor.advisorWorley, Frank L., Jr.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberPayatakes, Alkiviades C.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberClifford, Dennis A.
dc.creatorHuitron, Javier
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-17T17:02:37Z
dc.date.available2023-01-17T17:02:37Z
dc.date.issued1977
dc.description.abstractThe wind tunnel simulation of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer ( A B L ) under various stabilities was undertaken in order to study atmospheric diffusion and air pollution. A literature review of the methods currently employed was made. A description of the A B L characteristics as a function of stability was obtained from the literature. Turbulence producing devices such as barriers, rough floors and screens were used to simulate various atmospheric stabilities. Wind tunnel data of instantaneous velocity, turbulence intensities, energy spectrum and length scales as well as a few visualization tests were obtained. A simulation criteria based on the matching of statistical quantities was applied to the wind tunnel data for evaluation of stability. Finally , techniques for the simulation of the neutral, neutral/slightly stable and neutral/slightly unstable A B L were developed.
dc.description.departmentChemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Department of
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dc.identifier.other3463521
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10657/13381
dc.language.isoen
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dc.titleWind tunnel simulation of the atmospheric boundary layer
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dc.type.genreThesis
thesis.degree.collegeCullen College of Engineering
thesis.degree.departmentChemical Engineering, Department of
thesis.degree.disciplineChemical Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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