AERMOD AIR DISPERSION MODELING WORKSHOP

Course Topics
Introduction of objectives in air dispersion models Data requirements: meteorology, field, and terrain Dispersion factors, Gaussian Plume equations The need for refined air dispersion models – AERMOD Planetary Boundary Layer Theory and Turbulence Parameterization Meteorological data processing – AERMET Terrain data processing - AERMAP Hands-on case studies using ISC-AERMOD View
Dates & Locations (United States)
	May 12-13, 2008	San Francisco, California	Location
	Jun. 2-3, 2008	Denver, Colorado	Location
	Oct. 23-24, 2008	Boston, Massachutetts	Location
	Nov. 20-21, 2008	San Diego, California	Location
Objectives
This course is intended for air quality professionals working, or planning to work, in the assessment of air pollution impact. At the end of the course the attendee should be able to understand the basics of regulatory air dispersion modeling and to use screening and refined models for permit applications and risk assessment. Students will work on case studies using ISC-AERMOD View.
Who Should Attend
Air quality professionals in environmental consulting companies, government agencies, and other corporate environmental engineers involved, or planning to be involved, in the prediction of the impact caused by sources of air pollution.
Benefits to Participants
Learn how to use air dispersion models. Understand the different U.S. EPA models for regulatory applications. Apply what you learn in interactive case studies using various air models and related programs: AERMOD, AERMET, AERMAP, ISCST3, ISC-PRIME, BPIP, PCRAMMET, and WRPLOT.
Registration and Fee
To register contact Lakes Environmental Software: Phone: 519-746-5995  Fax: 519-746-0793 E-mail: training@weblakes.com Fee: 2 day course - US$ 1,150.00 (Order Form) 1. Early Registration: 10% off total cost for 30 day advance registration. 2. Government Discount: EPA & State regulators $690.00*     * Discounts 1 will not apply to 2.
Included in the Fee
Fee includes daily computer use, course notes, and the latest versions of EPA models presented during the course with associated documentation. Each course attendee will receive a full license of: Screen View: Calculates ground-level pollutant concentration estimates for a single source (screening model). WRPLOT View:  Generates wind rose plots for your meteorological data. Percent View: Generates percentile concentrations for the ISCST3, AERMOD, or ISC-PRIME results and computes rolling averages. A 10% discount will be applied to ISC-AERMOD View software purchases received within 90 days.
Course Instructors
Dr. Jesse L. Thé, from Lakes Environmental, is a mechanical engineer with 15 years of experience in thermal fluid applications. Dr. Thé received his Doctoral degree in 1993 from the University of Waterloo, where he worked with computational fluid dynamics and the numerical prediction of environmental fluids. He is the president and founding partner of Lakes Environmental Software and has been a reviewer of the United States Environmental Protection Agency - APTI Courses. Dr. Thé is the main author of the commercial software packages: ISC-AERMOD View, CALPUFF View, Screen View, SLAB View, and CALRoads View, among others.
Gareth Davis, from Lakes Environmental is an applied mathematician with training in fluid mechanics. Mr. Davis is the Modeling Support Manager at Lakes Environmental and works with the practical application of AERMOD and other air dispersion models on a daily basis. He teaches many air dispersion courses each year, both in the U.S. and in Canada.
Russell Lee, from RF Lee Consulting, is a meteorologist with 25 years of experience in air dispersion modeling. Mr. Lee was one of lead developers involved in the evolution of the ISCST model and its associated preprocessors, while a member of the prestigious U.S. EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS). He is also part of the AERMIC group presently concluding the development of the AERMOD codes. Mr. Lee is currently an independent consultant in air pollution meteorology, AERMOD applications, and training.
Course Outline
DAY 1 08:30 - 09:00 Introduction 09:00 - 10:15 Physics of Air Dispersion (meteorology, receptors, topography, plume rise, building downwash). Planetary Boundary Layer Theory and Turbulence Parameterization. 10:15 - 10:30 Break 10:30 - 12:00 Hands-on Meteorological Data Processing 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch break 13:00 - 13:30 Refined Model Introduction. Overview and data input for ISCST3, ISC-PRIME, AERMOD and BPIP models. 13:30 - 14:30 Hands-on BPIP / BPIP-PRM 14:30 - 14:45 Break 14:45 - 15:30 Description and Data Input Requirements 15:30 - 16:00 Hands-on ISCST3 / AERMOD DAY 2 08:30 - 09:00 1st Day Review 9:00 - 10:00 More Atmospheric Physics - Planetary Boundary Lauer Theory and Turbulence 10:00 - 10:15 AERMOD Structure 10:15 - 10:30 Hands-On “Fresh Case” 10:30 - 10:45 Break 10:45 - 11:00 AERMAP Theory 11:00 - 12:00 Hands-On AERMAP 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch break 13:00 - 14:15 Special Topics 14:15 - 15:00 Hands-on ISC vs AERMOD comparision 15:00 - 15:15 Break 15:15 - 15:45 Wet and Dry Deposition 15:45 - 16:00 ISCST3 vs. AERMOD 16:00 - 16:30 Discussions & Future Topics

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