A three-dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with the renormalization group (RNG) k-ε turbulence model was used to simulate flow patterns and corresponding dispersion of passive H₂S pollutant in urban area with complex terrains. The major emission sources of H₂S considered in this study include the sewage disposal plant and the leather waste water disposal plant located the northwest direction from the residential area. In order to describe the flow and dispersion characteristics of H₂S in the complex terrain, the terrain data in the modeling domain was processed as the input data for the CFD model, while the previous studies were conducted in flat terrains. The recirculating flow zone was formed behind the buildings, and the pollutant concentration in the zone was noticeably high because of limited ventilation. The velocity profile and ventilation rate along the height were calculated to identify the effective zone of weak flow and re-circulation by the buildings and complex terrains. According to this study, the CFD modeling was demonstrated to be highly effective to simulate the effect of buildings and complex terrains on the flow and dispersion of odors. Detailed studies are desirable to further validate the odor dispersion with measurements under more complex flow conditions.

Odor emission effects of unit processes in 10 livestock farms and 3 manure treatment facilities in Y and I cities, Kyonggido, were simulated using puff model after the odor emission rates were measured. 2 degree level of odor intensity and 1 degree level of it were predicted by the puff model in the adjacent area of odor emission source and within the 8km radius range of it, respectively. As real time odor modelling system was operated at specific manure based fertilizer making facility located in Y city, the highest odor concentration was predicted at the entrance of that facility and relatively lower odor intensity was estimated at the place more or less be aparted from the emission sources. The higher odor intensity was evaluated at dawn and evening because the odor was accumulated in case of stable air condition.

In this study, the environmental behavior of malodor pollutants (MPs:　H2S, CH3SH, DMS, and DMDS) was investigated around areas influenced by strong anthropogenic processes based on observations and modeling study (a CALPUFF dispersion model). The MP emission concentrations were measured from 8 industrial source regions (tire plants (S1-S3), waste water disposal plant (S4), and oil refinery (S5) in an urban center area and paper mill/incineration plant (S6) and livestock feedlots (S7-S8) in Ungsang area) in Yangsan city during a fall period in 2008 (21 October 2008). Overall, the most MPs emitted from the urban center area were found to affect the malodor pollution in their downwind areas during early morning (06:00 LST) and nighttime (18:00 and 21:00 LST), compared with those in the Ungsang area. For malodor intensity, the most MPs in the urban center area (especially S1 and S2) were found to be a significant contributor, whereas CH3SH and H2S in the Ungsnag area (especially S6) were the dominant contributor. The model study showed agreement in the spatial distributions of simulated MPs with those of the observations. The largest impact of MPs in the urban center area on the malodor pollution in its residential areas occurred at S1, S2, and S3 sites during nighttime, while that of MPs in the Ungsang area occurred at S6 and S8 sites. This may be caused mainly by the high MP emissions and in part by wind conditions (prevailing northeasterly winds with low wind speeds of 2-3 m/s).