Online CALPUFF Training
Since 1998, Lakes Environmental has been providing in-person air dispersion modeling training worldwide. Our popular classes focus on the theoretical and regulatory applications of CALPUFF, complemented by practical hands-on exercises to reinforce theory and real-world application.
Building on the success of our in-person courses, we are now offering our renowned CALPUFF course online. This allows participants to receive the same hands-on experience and individual attention from our expert senior instructors from the comfort of their home or office.
Throughout the course, every attendee is given access to our CALPUFF View software, ensuring they have all the necessary tools and information to complete their training and conduct their own CALPUFF modeling projects.
Course Materials Included with Your Training
Lakes Environmental equips you with the necessary materials for your future endeavors with CALPUFF modeling. We supply you with online access to the course presentation, software to use throughout the duration of the course, and electronic course notes that take you step-by-step through modeling procedures.
Note: Course attendees are not permitted to share, record, or distribute the course presentation (whether live or streamed content) in any format.
- Well-Structured Classes
- Expert Senior Instructors
- Small Virtual Class Sizes
- Extensive Course Materials
- Personal Software Access
- Certificate of Completion
2-Day Course Agenda
Day 1 – 8:30am to 5:00pm Central Time Zone
Morning
- Introductions
- Puff vs. Plume Models
- Terrain and Land Use Pre-Processing (GEO.DAT)
- Met Station Data Pre-Processing and WRF Met Data
- Hands-on CALMET - Obs Modeling
- Wind Field QA - How to Read/Modify a Wind Field
Afternoon
- Basic parameters for a CALPUFF Run
- Puff vs. Plume Models
- Terrain and Land Use Pre-Processing (GEO.DAT)
- Met Station Data Pre-Processing and WRF Met Data
- Hands-on CALMET - Obs Modeling
- Wind Field QA - How to Read/Modify a Wind Field
Day 2 – 8:30am to 5:00pm Central Time Zone
Morning
- First Day Review
- Chemical Transport and Transformations
- Complex Terrain and Coastal Modeling
- Hands-on Coastal Modeling
- Odor, Flare, Tanks, Roads, and Other Unique Modeling Instances
- Hands-on Sub-Hour Modeling
Afternoon
- Dealing with Large Projects – Hands-on CALSUM Post-Processor
- Chemistry and Visibility Analysis
- Review of FLAG, IWAQM, Visibility Guidance
- Hands-on Visibility– Breton Class I Area
- Hands-on DIY Case – Attendee’s Own Modeling Site with Lakes’ WRF Met Data Processed for Each Location
CALPUFF Course General Questions
Given the complexity of the CALPUFF model, it is highly recommended that participants previously attend an AERMOD course. This is to ensure that they have already gained an adequate knowledge of CALPUFF's scientific theory.
Pricing to attend one of our online CALPUFF Courses is $699.00 US per person.
A trial version of the CALPUFF View software is provided to each attendee during the course and will be available to use for 30-day after the course has concluded.
You can send us a purchase order, and we will provide an invoice. However, please note that this will not secure your spot in the course. We would require full payment by credit card, or wire transfer to secure your spot.
Clients that are in Canada and the US can submit payment by check. Please be sure to email us once the check has been placed in the mail. Your spot in the course will be confirmed once your check is received.
Yes! Technical support via email is available during the 30-day trial period following the conclusion of the course
Yes! We offer a 10% discount on CALPUFF View if you attend a CALPUFF course. This offer is valid for 60 days after the course has completed.
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