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''' | '''Accidental release source terms''' are the mathematical equations that quantify the flow rate at which accidental releases of air [[pollutant]]s into the ambient [[Natural environment|environment]] can occur at industrial facilities such as [[Petroleum refining processes|petroleum refineries]], [[petrochemical]] plants, [[natural gas processing]] plants, oil and [[gas]] transportation [[Pipeline transport|pipelines]], [[chemical plant]]s, and many other industrial activities. Governmental regulations in a good many countries require that the probability of such accidental releases be analyzed and their quantitative impact upon the environment and human health be determined so that mitigating steps can be planned and implemented. | ||
''[[ | There are a number of mathematical calculation methods for determining the flow rate at which gaseous and liquid pollutants might be released from various types of accidents. Such calculational methods are referred to as ''source terms'', and this article on accidental release source terms explains some of the calculation methods used for determining the mass flow rate at which gaseous pollutants may be accidentally released. Given those mass flow rates, [[atmospheric dispersion modeling]] studies can then be performed. | ||
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Accidental release source terms
Accidental release source terms are the mathematical equations that quantify the flow rate at which accidental releases of air pollutants into the ambient environment can occur at industrial facilities such as petroleum refineries, petrochemical plants, natural gas processing plants, oil and gas transportation pipelines, chemical plants, and many other industrial activities. Governmental regulations in a good many countries require that the probability of such accidental releases be analyzed and their quantitative impact upon the environment and human health be determined so that mitigating steps can be planned and implemented.
There are a number of mathematical calculation methods for determining the flow rate at which gaseous and liquid pollutants might be released from various types of accidents. Such calculational methods are referred to as source terms, and this article on accidental release source terms explains some of the calculation methods used for determining the mass flow rate at which gaseous pollutants may be accidentally released. Given those mass flow rates, atmospheric dispersion modeling studies can then be performed.
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