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Atmospheric Pollution Dispersion Modeling Publicizes the book "Fundamentals Of Stack Gas Dispersion" ... a comprehensive single-source reference book on dispersion modeling of continuous, buoyant pollution plumes. Includes published peer reviews, complete Table of Contents, and information about how to obtain copies. Also provides access to Trinity Consultants' BREEZE software. U.S. EPA's Support Center for Regulatory Air Models The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency uses this site to provide information on the many dispersion models supporting regulatory programs required by U.S. law. All of the EPA's dispersion models and their Users' Manuals can be downloaded cost-free from here. An online forum is also provided for discussion/questions/answers on all aspects of the EPA's models. Air Quality Control Company (AQCC) Founded in 1993 by the Municipality of Tehran, Iran, the primary role of AQCC is providing research, consultation, planning and implementation of services regarding air and noise pollution in Tehran. Error Propagation in Air Dispersion Modeling This online technical article provides a sensitivity study of the Gaussian dispersion modeling of continuous, buoyant pollution plumes which illustrates how seemingly minor changes in some of the key variables can result in a propagated over-prediction factor ranging from 6 to 80. The same website has five more online technical articles. Finnish Meteorological Institute The activities of the Air Quality Research department at the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) include atmospheric dispersion modeling for: urban air quality, regional and long-range transport, and accidents involving hazardous materials. NOAA's Air Resources Laboratory (ARL) Within the U.S.'s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the ARL conducts research on the transport, dispersion, transformation, and removal of atmospheric pollutants ... leading to the development of air quality and dispersion models. The ARL also supports other U.S. agencies. In particular, the ARL's Atmospheric Turbulence & Diffusion Division (ATTD) and Atmospheric Sciences Modeling Division (ASMD) support the U.S. EPA in developing regulatory air dispersion models. Old Dominion University and the ISC3 Dispersion Models Describes a graphical user interface (GUI), developed by the Civil Engineering Department of the Old Dominion University, for using the U.S. EPA's ISC3 models in the Microsoft Windows environment. Presents an excellent discussion of the ISC3 models including: input requirements, dispersion options, source options, receptor options, meteorology options, and output options. Calculating Accidental Release Flow Rates from Pressurized Gas Systems This online technical article presents and explains two published source-term models for calculating the time-dependent decrease in pressure, temperature and weight of gas in a pressurized gas system or vessel during an accidental release. The same website includes five other online technical articles. Literature References on Mesoscale Meteorology A comprehensive list of literature references on mesoscale meteorology compiled by Dr. Ming Xue, many of which relate to various aspects of air dispersion modeling. The GAIA Air Dispersion Model Database A database of 27 different air dispersion models. Each model entry includes: a description, where to obtain the software, the original authors, and literature references pertaining to the model. Sponsored by a consortium of 10 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America. |
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