AERMOD View: Concentration Converter
We previously discussed a fundamental limitation of the CALPUFF modeling system which places finite limits on how many objects and calculations the various system executables can handle in a single project.
- February 20, 2024
- December 18, 2023
AERMOD View: Import Elevations from AERMAP
AERMAP is the terrain preprocessor for the AERMOD modeling system and provides data to AERMOD necessary for dispersion calculations in complex terrain. AERMAP reads digital terrain files, interpolates elevations for most model objects, and calculates hill-height scaling factor for receptors in an air dispersion study conducted using AERMOD.
- November 23, 2023
U.S. EPA Conference on Air Quality Modeling
Earlier this month, the U.S. EPA hosted the 13th Conference on Air Quality Modeling at their offices in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. This month’s Modeling Tip takes a closer look at why this Conference is held and what gets accomplished.
- August 17, 2023
AERMOD View: Access Graphical Output Options via Contours Panel
When conducting an air dispersion modeling analysis, modelers may want to know not just what the value of the maximum concentration is but also how frequently concentrations exceed some upper limit or threshold. The U.S. EPA AERMOD air dispersion model comes with an option to extract these exceedances: the Threshold Violation File or MAXIFILE. Lakes Software’s AERMOD View application goes a step further and automatically counts those exceedances so that modelers can easily determine the frequency of such violations.
- July 19, 2023
AERMOD View: Batcher Utility
When conducting an air dispersion modeling analysis, modelers may want to know not just what the value of the maximum concentration is but also how frequently concentrations exceed some upper limit or threshold. The U.S. EPA AERMOD air dispersion model comes with an option to extract these exceedances: the Threshold Violation File or MAXIFILE. Lakes Software’s AERMOD View application goes a step further and automatically counts those exceedances so that modelers can easily determine the frequency of such violations.
- March 23, 2023
AERMOD View: Upper Air Data Modifications with AERMET
The AERMET meteorological data pre-processor contains many different features designed to aid users in performing quality control tasks as data are processed. This includes the ability to audit specific variables, modify valid data ranges, and more.