Plume Cross-Sectional Area Calculator

Plume Cross-Sectional Area Equation

$$ A = \left(\frac{6}{5}\right)^2 \pi {\epsilon}^2 z^2 $$
where:

A = Cross-sectional area of plume (m²)

ε = Entrainment coefficient (dimensionless)

z = Height above the source of the plume (m)

Calculator

Property to Calculate:

Cross-sectional area of plume (A):

Entrainment coefficient (ε):

Height (z):

Equation Assumptions

The system is in steady state.
Emission rate is uniform.
The fluid behaves as an ideal gas.
Plume source is homogeneous.