Calculating and communicating ensemble-based volcanic ash dosage and concentration risk for aviation

Meteorological applications

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Andrew T. Prata¹  Helen F. Dacre¹  Emma A. Irvine¹  Eric Mathieu¹  Keith P. Shine¹  Rory J. Clarkson² 

[1] Department of Meteorology, University of Reading;Engine Environmental Protection

关键词: ash concentration;    ash dosage;    aviation;    dispersion modelling;    ensemble forecasting;    flight planning;    risk matrix;   

DOI  :  10.1002/met.1759

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Wiley

【 摘 要 】

Bioaerosols are air pollutants that affect human health in various routes. They are characteristically diverse; such as bacteria, viruses and fungi, that everyone has different characteristics and effects, various solutions and technologies are studied or applied for their removal and inactivation. Regarding to lack of specific and integrated publications about the different air quality guidelines for bioaerosols and the methods and technologies, attending to approach the standards, purpose of this study was set on the development of the issue. The importance of presence of bioaerosols in breathing air and related standards and guidelines, also controlling technologies such as filtration, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, photo catalyst, temperature and electrostatic precipitators were surveyed in this study by using the scientific literature.Given the results, UV irradiation and photocatalytic methods are ineffective for allergens. In this way, filtration is unable for inactivation of the bioaerosols, then there is the threat that they can aerosolize again. Hence, these technologies individually cannot provide the air quality standards which have established for sensitive conditions such as operation rooms. Regarding the discussions, application of the methods that include collection and inactivation of the bioaerosols simultaneously, such as electrostatic precipitators, could be more effective in the likewise environments.

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