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Research Article

Numerical simulation and environmental impact assessment of oil vapor diffusion in surrounding residential areas before/after vapor recovery at petrol stations

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Pages 1606-1625 | Received 25 Sep 2023, Accepted 01 Jan 2024, Published online: 11 Jan 2024

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