AERMOD View
Gaussian Plume Air Dispersion Model
- Complete air dispersion model (AERMOD, ISCST3, ISC-PRIME)
- RAMMET and AERMET meteorological data managing
- Modelling several pollutions at same time
Overview
Air dispersion modeling uses information about sources and meteorological conditions to calculate how a pollutant moves through the atmosphere and what the pollutant concentration is at specific points.
AERMOD View is a complete and powerful air dispersion modeling package which seamlessly incorporates the following popular U.S. EPA air dispersion models into one integrated interface:
- AERMOD
- ISCST3
- ISC-PRIME
These US EPA air dispersion models are used extensively to assess pollution concentration and deposition from a wide variety of sources.
Features
Integrated Graphical User Interface
Fully integrated interface combining easy to use graphical tools (e.g., sources, buildings, and receptors), seamless model run, and automated contouring and posting of results.
Powerful 3D Visualization
Complete 3D visualization of your entire modeling area. Sources, buildings, and concentration and/or deposition contour results are displayed in context with the surrounding terrain.
Export to Google Earthâ„¢
This exciting feature allows you to export your buildings, sources, receptors and contours into Google Earth giving you a more realistic image of where your pollutants will impact surrounding areas.
New Project Wizard
The New Project Wizard allows you to quickly and easily set up a new project in AERMOD View. You can setup your project by specifying a reference point in Latitude/Longitude, UTM, or any other local coordinate system.
AERMOD Parallel at No Extra Cost
Included in the package, at no extra cost, is AERMOD MPI, Lakes Environmental parallel version of AERMOD. This will significantly cut down on model run times, while still giving the high quality results you expect from AERMOD View.
Professional Printing Templates
Take advantage of the ready-to-use printout template. You can include your company logo, project number, and other project specific information.
Multi-Chemical Utility
This utility will boost your productivity drastically by allowing you to specify emissions from several pollutants emitted by the same source. No need to setup different projects for each pollutant!
Terrain Processor with Automatic Downloads
Advanced terrain processing capabilities are offered for several terrain data file formats such as NED, SRTM, and USGS DEM. Automated download of terrain data files from webGIS. SRTM3 Terrain data at 90 m resolution available worldwide.
Complete Meteorological Pre-Processors
Several tools are available for easy processing of meteorological data for AERMOD and ISC models.
The AERSURFACE utility allows you to automatically calculate the required surface characteristics.
U.S. EPA NO2 NAAQS Tool
The U.S. EPA hourly National Ambient Air Quality Standard for NO2 is not calculated directly by the AERMOD model, however, AERMOD View includes an easy-to-use tool which will quickly calculate these values.
Supported packages
AERMOD View is an interface for the AERMOD, ISCST3, and ISC-PRIME US EPA air dispersion models. See below technical specifications for these 3 models:
AERMOD
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Model Name | AERMOD |
| Developed By | AERMIC - (American Meteorological Society (AMS) and United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) |
| Model Type | Steady-state Gaussian plume air dispersion model |
| Range | Up to 50km from the source |
| Atmospheric Stability Modele | Planetary boundary layer theory, turbulence scaling concepts |
| Wind Field | Homogeneous |
| Release Types | Buoyant or neutrally bouyant plumes |
| Emission Types | Constant or time-varying, planned or fugitive |
| Atmospheric Chemistry | NOX to NO2 and SO2 decay |
| Source Types | Point, area, volume, open pit, line*, flare* |
| Meteorology | Hourly surface and upper air data (processed by AERMET) Minimum Requirements for AERMOD Surface Meteorological Data File |
| Terrain | Flat or elevated (terrain processed by AERMAP) |
| Receptors | Several types of grids (Cartesian, polar) and discrete receptors |
| Other Options | Building downwash (modeled by BPIP-PRIME) |
| Regulatory Status | Preferred US EPA regulatory model for near-field applications |
* Pseudo source types
ISCST3
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Model Name | ISCST3 - Industrial Source Complex Short Term model (US EPA) |
| Develope By | United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) |
| Model Type | Steady-state Gaussian plume air dispersion model |
| Time Step | 1 hour |
| Range | Up to 50km from the source |
| Terrain | Flat and elevated |
| Building Downwash | Modeled by BPIP |
| Source Types | Point, area, volume, poen pit, line*, flare* |
| Input Meteorology | Hourly surface data and mixing height data (throung PCRAMMET) |
| Atmospheric Stability Model | Pasquill-Gifford Stability Classes |
| Wind Field | Homogeneous |
| Release Types | Buoyant or neutrally buoyant plumes |
| Emission Types | Constant or time-varying, planned or fugitive |
| Atmospheric Chemistry | NOX to NO2 and SO2 decay |
| Regulatory Status | Preferred US EPA regulatory model for near-field applications |
* Pseudo source types
ISC-PRIME
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Model Name | ISC-PRIME model |
| Develope By | United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) |
| Model Type | Steady-state Gaussian plume air dispersion model |
| Time Step | 1 hour |
| Range | Up to 50km from the source |
| Terrain | Flat and elevated |
| Building Downwash | Modeled by BPIP-PRIME |
| Source Types | Point, area, volume, poen pit, line*, flare* |
| Imput Meteorology | Hourly surface data and mixing height data (through RAMMET) |
| Atmospheric Stability Model | Pasquill-Gifford Stability Classes |
| Wind Field | Homogeneous |
| Release Types | Bouyant or neutrally bouyant plumes |
| Emission Types | Constant or time-varying, planned or fugitive |
| Atmospheric Chemistry | NOX á NO2 and SO2 decay |
| Regulatory Status | Former US EPA regulatory model for near-field applications |
* Pseudo source types
System requirements
System and Hardware Requirements
- 32-Bit and 64-Bit Operating Systems
- Windows 8
- Microsoft Windows 7 (Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate Versions)
- Microsoft Windows Vista (Business and Ultimate Versions)
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 3)
- An Intel Pentium 4 processor (or equivalent) or higher
- At least 2 GB of available hard disk space
- 1 GB of RAM (2 GB recommended)