SCSC2003 Abstract S9522
SIMULATION TOOLS FOR INDUSTRIAL NOISE LEVEL ESTIMATION: THE REAL CASE OF A POWER STATION
SIMULATION TOOLS FOR INDUSTRIAL NOISE LEVEL ESTIMATION: THE REAL CASE OF A POWER STATION
Submitting Author: Dr. Vincenzo Duraccio
Abstract:
The paper reports the study conducted on a real power station aimed to estimate the produced noise levels. The estimation study has been based on the simulation tool named SoundPlan. Different stages of the work are presented giving particular attention to the modelling both of the noise sources and of the noise receptors that are all taken from actual data of the real parts present in the power station and in the surrounding.
The simulation activity performed in this real case of power plant has revealed further interesting and precious aspects. Due to the availability of the system model able to represent both the noise sources and the noise receptors of the station area, the simulation activity was also particularly useful also for the design stage of the plant. The project of main sources and the noise barriers has been recursively modified in a step by step design technique. This important aspect of the work gives evidence to the relevant role that can play the simulation stage in the whole design of a industrial plant. Only adequate modelling of the system can allow the project manager to forecast the effects of any industrial plant in service and to advantageously modify the design of critical parts
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