Air Quality Dispersion Model Simulator — Ground receptor concentration, Crosswind spread σy & Vertical spread σz Interactive

Follow a stack plume downwind.

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About this tool — how it works & FAQ

About the Air Quality Dispersion Model Simulator

Follow a stack plume downwind. Wind, effective release height and an open-terrain receptor demonstrate a reflected Gaussian concentration field.

What the simulator shows

• 3D scene parts: Stack / release; gaussian plume; wind vane / flow field; ground receptor mast; open terrain / ground reflection. • Controls: Emission rate (1–20 g/s); Wind speed (1–10 m/s); Effective release height (10–80 m); Downwind receptor (50–1000 m); Crosswind receptor offset (0–100 m). • Live readouts: Ground receptor concentration (µg/m³); Crosswind spread σy (m); Vertical spread σz (m); Wind speed (m/s). • Guided experiments: Stronger wind; Off centerline. • Four tabs (visual laboratory, curves and measurements, experiments, learn and assess), a model-verification run, a timestamped event log and a trial report.

The model equations

σy = 0.12x; σz = 0.08x C = Q/(2πuσyσz) exp(−y²/2σy²) × [exp(−(z−H)²/2σz²)+exp(−(z+H)²/2σz²)] Ground z=0; g/m³ ×10⁶ = µg/m³

Model limits and how to explore

Steady Gaussian plume with illustrative linear spread, x>0, uniform wind and flat ground. No stability-class fitting, terrain, building downwash, chemistry or regulatory prediction. Try the preset experiments, then compare the live readouts with the equations.

Frequently asked questions

Which statement follows from this model?

Wind dilutes and transports emissions..

Can these representative results establish regulatory compliance?

No. Steady Gaussian plume with illustrative linear spread, x>0, uniform wind and flat ground. No stability-class fitting, terrain, building downwash, chemistry or regulatory prediction.

What does this simulator not model?

Steady Gaussian plume with illustrative linear spread, x>0, uniform wind and flat ground. No stability-class fitting, terrain, building downwash, chemistry or regulatory prediction.

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