AERMOD View
Posts category: aermod-view
15
Dec 2015
AERMOD View - 5-Minute ASOS Data in AERMINUTE
One of the model updates made by the U.S. EPA earlier this year was the release of the new AERMINUTE executable. AERMINUTE processes 1-minute ASOS wind data to generate hourly wind speed and wind direction averages to supplement data within standard hourly surface data files. Meteorological stations throughout the United States have gradually replaced manned observations with Automated Surface Observing Stations (ASOS). This led to a marked increase in missing or calm hours in the hourly observations which degrades the quality of air dispersion modeling analyses. AERMINUTE provides much higher wind data quality by processing the raw 1-minute data logged by the automated station.
15
Aug 2015
AERMOD View - Create Plume Animations
The AERMOD air dispersion model is capable of producing many different types of output files. One output file – the Post-Processing File – can produce time series data for each receptor. Lakes Environmental’s brand-new AERMOD View Version 9.0 now includes a special option which uses the Post-Processing File to create hourly time series plume animations.
15
Mar 2015
AERMOD View - Output: When Did a High Value Occur?
Contour plots are one of the most common forms of output from air dispersion models. They are useful in quickly identifying trends and maxima, but they also require a careful eye to ensure proper interpretation.
