9th Modeling Conference Presentations
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Day 1 - October 9, 2008
Morning Session
Welcome 9th Modeling Conference
Appendix W Refresher
General Overview (PDF) (22pp, 221k) – Tyler Fox
Clarification Memorand (PDF) (18pp, 319k) – Roger Brode
Non-Guideline Applications
Non-Guideline Applications: Introductory Remarks (PDF) – Tyler Fox
2002 National Air Toxics Assessment (NATA) (PDF) – Ted Palma
AERMOD Experiences during the Birmingham Area Particle Study (BAPS) (PDF) – Leigh Bacon/Joe Sims
Use of Photochemical Grid Models for NEPA: New Oil and Gas Wells (PDF) - Ralph Morris
Use of Gridded MET in Dispersion Models
Introduction (PDF) – Bret Anderson
MM5-AERMOD Tool (PDF) – Roger Brode
Mesoscale Model Data Reformatter Program (PDF) – Herman Wong
Day 1 - October 9, 2008
Afternoon Session
Current Guideline Models - AERMOD
AERMOD Implementation WorkGroup (AIWG) (PDF) – Randy Robinson
AERMOD Modeling System: Status and Updates (PDF) – Roger Brode
AERSURFACE Tool: Status and Update (PDF) – Roger Brode
AERSCREEN: Status and Update (PDF) – James Thurman
BPIP/PRIME Workgroup (PDF) – Roger Brode
AERMIC Update (PDF) – Roger Brode
Current Guideline Models - CALPUFF
CALPUFF Modeling System: Status & Updates (PDF) – Tyler Fox
Science and Implementation Issues (PDF) – Roger Brode
API Efforts to Address CALPUFF Chemistry Issues (PDF) – Prakash Karamchandani
CALPUFF Development, Maintenance & Evaluation (PDF) – Joe Scire
CALPUFF Performance Evaluation (PDF) – Bret Anderson
Day 2 - October 10, 2008
Morning Session
Review of Current and Available Model Evaluation Methods
Introductory Remarks: Model Evaluation Methods (PDF) – Tyler Fox
Overview of Atmospheric Model Evaluation Tool (AMET) (PDF) – Wyat Appel
Comments on Evaluation Procedures for AQ/Met Models (PDF) – Bob Paine
AERMOD Evaluation for Non-Guideline Applications (PDF) – Roger Brode
Evaluation Methods for Long Range Transport (PDF) – Bret Anderson
Review of new and Emerging Models/Techniques for Future Consideration
Long range transport modeling (particle, puff, etc.)
General Overview – Bret Anderson
New and Emerging Model Technology for the Regulatory Model Community (PDF) – Bret Anderson
Overview of HYSPLIT (PDF) – Roland Draxler
Overview of Puff-Particle Model (PPM) (PDF) – Joe Scire
Single-Source Modeling for O3, PM2.5, and Visibility
Development and Application of Advanced Plume-in-Grid (PiG) Multi-pollutant Models (PDF) – Prakash Karachamchandi
Single Source Modeling w/ Photochemical Models (PDF) – Kirk Baker
Single Source O3 & PM2.5 Modeling (PDF) – Ralph Morris
Day 2 - October 10, 2008
Afternoon Session
Public Presentations
Comments on behalf of the American Petroleum Institute (PDF) – Dr. Bruce Egan
Evaluation of the Accuracy of MM5/CALMET Generated Wind Fields in Southwestern Wyoming (PDF) - Doug Blewitt
Case Study of Comparisons of MM5/CALMET Modeling Outputs (PDF) – Doug Blewitt
Use of NOAA Reanalysis Data for AERMET/AERMOD (PDF) – Peter Manousos
Air and Waste Management Association (AWMA) Presentations
Introduction (PDF) – George Schewe
AERMOD Issues (PDF) – George Schewe
CALPUFF Issues (PDF) – Gale Hoffnagle
Meteorological Input to Models (PDF) – Joe Scire
Comments on Building and Terrain Downwash Issues (PDF) – Ron Petersen
Comments on Modeling PM2.5 Emissions (PDF) – Bob Paine
Comments on behalf of Utility Air Regulatory Group (UARG) – Penny Shamblin
Regulatory Air Quality Models for next Generation Computers: Prospects and Challenges (PDF) – George Delic