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The '''Norwegian Institute for Air Research''' ( | The '''Norwegian Institute for Air Research''' (Norwegian language: '' Norsk Institutt for luftforskning'') or '''NILU''' is one of the leading specialized scientific laboratories in [[Europe]] dealing solely with problems related to [[air pollution]]. | ||
== Location == | |||
NILU's head office is at [[Kjeller]] on the outskirts of [[Oslo]] in [[Norway]]. A specialised office for [[Arctic]] related matters is an integrated part of the [[Polar Environmental Centre]] in [[Tromsø]]. | |||
== Staff == | |||
NILU has a staff of 140 scientists, engineers and technicians with specialized expertise for working on [[air pollution]] problems. It also has accredited laboratories for chemimiacl analyses. | |||
The staff perform more than 250 projects annually for research councils, industries, international banks, local and national governments and international organizations. | |||
== Fields of work == | == Fields of work == | ||
NILU | NILU was founded in [[1969]] and the institute conducts environmental research with emphasis on the sources of air pollution and on [[air pollution dispersion modeling]],<ref>{{cite book | author=Turner, D.B. | title=Workbook of atmospheric dispersion estimates: an introduction to dispersion modeling| edition=2nd Edition| publisher=CRC Press | year=1994 | isbn=1-56670-023-X }} [http://www.crcpress.com/shopping_cart/products/product_detail.asp?sku=L1023&parent_id=&pc= www.crcpress.com]</ref><ref>{{cite book|author=Beychok, Milton R.|title=[[Fundamentals Of Stack Gas Dispersion]]|edition=4th Edition|publisher=author-published|year=2005|isbn=0-9644588-0-2}} [http://www.air-dispersion.com www.air-dispersion.com]</ref> transport, transformation and [[deposition]]. It is also involved in the assessment of the effects of [[pollution]] on [[ecosystem]]s, human health and materials. Integrated environmental assessments and optimal abatement strategy planning has been a field of priority during the last few years. Assessment of transboundary transport of [[air pollutant]]s, [[acid rain]] and global [[air quality]] are important tasks. | ||
NILU has | NILU has the responsibility as a national research institution for air pollution in Norway and is also being used as an international air pollution expert by the [[World Bank]], the [[Asian Development Bank]] and the [[World Health Organization]]. | ||
NILU has developed an automatic surveillance program for air quality in cities and background areas. NILU has specialized in computerized automatic [[air pollution surveillance]], planning and optimal abatement strategy planning. Their [[AirQUIS]] system is an air pollution management and planning system designed for managers and decision-makers. | |||
NILU | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 00:12, 24 December 2008
The Norwegian Institute for Air Research (Norwegian language: Norsk Institutt for luftforskning) or NILU is one of the leading specialized scientific laboratories in Europe dealing solely with problems related to air pollution.
Location
NILU's head office is at Kjeller on the outskirts of Oslo in Norway. A specialised office for Arctic related matters is an integrated part of the Polar Environmental Centre in Tromsø.
Staff
NILU has a staff of 140 scientists, engineers and technicians with specialized expertise for working on air pollution problems. It also has accredited laboratories for chemimiacl analyses.
The staff perform more than 250 projects annually for research councils, industries, international banks, local and national governments and international organizations.
Fields of work
NILU was founded in 1969 and the institute conducts environmental research with emphasis on the sources of air pollution and on air pollution dispersion modeling,[1][2] transport, transformation and deposition. It is also involved in the assessment of the effects of pollution on ecosystems, human health and materials. Integrated environmental assessments and optimal abatement strategy planning has been a field of priority during the last few years. Assessment of transboundary transport of air pollutants, acid rain and global air quality are important tasks.
NILU has the responsibility as a national research institution for air pollution in Norway and is also being used as an international air pollution expert by the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the World Health Organization.
NILU has developed an automatic surveillance program for air quality in cities and background areas. NILU has specialized in computerized automatic air pollution surveillance, planning and optimal abatement strategy planning. Their AirQUIS system is an air pollution management and planning system designed for managers and decision-makers.
References
- ↑ Turner, D.B. (1994). Workbook of atmospheric dispersion estimates: an introduction to dispersion modeling, 2nd Edition. CRC Press. ISBN 1-56670-023-X. www.crcpress.com
- ↑ Beychok, Milton R. (2005). Fundamentals Of Stack Gas Dispersion, 4th Edition. author-published. ISBN 0-9644588-0-2. www.air-dispersion.com
See also
- Atmospheric dispersion modeling
- Compilation of atmospheric dispersion models
- Czech Hydrometeorological Institute
- Finnish Meteorological Institute
- National Center for Atmospheric Research
- National Environmental Research Institute of Denmark
- Roadway air dispersion modeling
- SMHI
- TA Luft
- UK Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling Liaison Committee
- UK Dispersion Modelling Bureau
- University Corporation for Atmospheric Research