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

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 velocity measurements above and inside test canyons amidst surrounding urban roughness. The study extended to two different canyon aspects 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 in this work on data quality assurance.

Keywords: canyon model; car emissions; urban pollution; quality assurance; vehicle emisisons; exhaust dispersion; air pollution.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEP.2001.004832

International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 2001 Vol.15 No.4, pp.417 - 425

Published online: 07 Jul 2004 *

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