NUMERICAL MODELING OF AIR POLLUTION FROM DUMPS

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15802/stp2019/178855

Keywords:

air pollution, rock dumps, mathematical modeling, numerical models

Abstract

Purpose. Rock dumps are long-term sources of air pollution. A significant amount of harmful substances enters the atmosphere. Particularly intense is the pollution of atmospheric air due to dusting dumps. An important task is the development of methods for predicting the dynamics of atmospheric air pollution during the emission of harmful impurities from dumps. When developing methods for predicting the dynamics of air pollution from dumps. It is very important to create a universal model that would allow on a single computing platform to calculate the process of atmospheric air pollution for various impurities that are released from dumps. Another important problem is the choice of the place for optimal placement of future dumps in order to minimize their negative impact on the environment. Methodology. Numerical modeling of the formation of atmospheric pollution zones near rock dumps is based on the application of the equation of turbulent dispersion of an impurity in the atmosphere. To solve the problem of choosing the rational location of the dumps, the conjugate equation is used. Numerical integration is carried out using an implicit difference scheme. Findings. Numerical models are developed. The first numerical model allows one to evaluate the effect of rock dumps on air pollution. The second numerical model allows, on the basis of a one-time calculation, to determine the rational location of the future dump from the point of view of its minimal impact on air pollution. Originality. Two numerical models are proposed that are based on the application of the turbulent diffusion equation and the conjugate equation. These models make it possible to quickly determine the effect of rock dumps on air pollution. The models take into account the convective transport of the pollutant, atmospheric turbulent diffusion, the intensity of the emission of impurities from the dump. Practical value. The developed numerical models are implemented in the form of program codes. These program codes can be used when performing serial calculations on computers of low and medium power, i.e. computer technology, which is available to organizations involved in environmental issues in technologically saturated regions. When carrying out calculations based on the constructed numerical models, typical initial data are used regarding the intensity of the emission of impurities from dumps, weather conditions characteristic of a specific region of the country.

Author Biographies

M. M. Biliaiev, Dnipro National University of Railway Transport named after Academician V. Lazaryan

Dep. «Hydraulics and Water Supply», Dnipro National University of Railway Transport named after Academician V. Lazaryan, Lazaryan St., 2, Dnipro, Ukraine, 49010, tel. +38 (056) 273 15 09, e-mail water.supply.treatment@gmail.com

T. I. Rusakova, Oles Honchar Dnipro National University

Dep. «Aerohydrodynamics and Masstransfer», Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, Kazakov St., 18, Dnipro, Ukraine, 49010, tel. +38 (056) 776 82 05, e-mail rusakovati1977@gmail.com

I. V. Kalashnikov, Kharkiv Branch Office «Design and Research Institute of Railway Transport» of the Public Joint Stock Company «Ukrainian Railway»

Kharkiv Branch Office «Design and Research Institute of Railway Transport» of the Public Joint Stock Company «Ukrainian Railway», Kotliar St., 7, Kharkiv, 61052, tel. +38 (057) 724 41 25, e-mail uzp38@ukr.net

I. O. Bondarenko, Dnipro National University named after Academician V. Lazaryan

Dep. «Track and Track Facilities», Dnipro National University named after Academician V. Lazaryan, Lazaryan St., 2, Dnipro, Ukraine, 49010, tel. +38 (063) 802 21 80, e-mail irina_bondarenko@ua.fm, ORCID 0000-0003-4717-3032

E. Y. Gunko, Dnipro National University of Railway Transport named after Academician V. Lazaryan

Dep. «Hydraulics and Water Supply», Dnipro National University of Railway Transport named after Academician V. Lazaryan, Lazaryan St., 2, Dnipro, Ukraine, 49010, tel. +38 (056) 273 15 09, e-mail water.supply.treatment@gmail.com 

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2019-09-23

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Biliaiev, M. M., Rusakova, T. I., Kalashnikov, I. V., Bondarenko, I. O., & Gunko, E. Y. (2019). NUMERICAL MODELING OF AIR POLLUTION FROM DUMPS. Science and Transport Progress. Bulletin of Dnipropetrovsk National University of Railway Transport, (4(82), 7–17. https://doi.org/10.15802/stp2019/178855

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No. 4(82) (2019)

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ECOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

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