June 24-28, 2024

Join us for an IN-PERSON MODL301-CI Air Pollution Dispersion Models training course scheduled for June 24-28, 2024. Please see the learning objectives and course description below for more information.

NOTE: You will need to bring a PC (with a 64-bit processor) for this training; the course exercises will not work on a MAC.

LOCATION

Blue Ball Barn

Alapocas Run State Park

1914 West Park Drive

Wilmington, DE   19803

INSTRUCTORS

Al Cimorelli

Steve Perry

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This training series is designed for entry-level permit dispersion modelers as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers, rulemaking or planning staff and environmental scientists in government.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, student should be able to:

• Describe what concepts are important to atmospheric dispersion and ground-level pollutant concentrations
• Explain generally how AERMOD mathematically constructs the primary processes related to dispersion in the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL)
• Define much of the terminology that is used in AERMOD
• The student should be able to run a complete modeling scenario using the AERMOD modeling system.

The student should be able to:

o   Develop the inputs needed to execute AERMOD and its preprocessors

o   Run the model and each preprocessor successfully

o   Troubleshoot an unsuccessful run

o   Analyze the output from the preprocessors and AERMOD

AGENDA (coming soon)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

MOD301 is a five-day course intended for entry-level or novice air dispersion modelers to give them a better understanding of how the AERMOD software works. Updated material includes an expanded section of AERMET, AERSCREEN, and AERSURFACE including the incorporation of the any amendments made to appendix W. The course is taught with the most current version of the basic AERMOD model and preprocessors (used by EPA and state governments) but does not cover any common Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs). That is, all runs will be performed by developing input files for each preprocessor and AERMOD for execution. There are no prerequisites for this course, however, it is useful for students to have a background in modeling.

DAILY SCHEDULE

Monday, June 24

10:00 AM  – 3:30 PM ET

Tuesday, June 25, Wednesday, June 26, Thursday, June 27

8:30 AM – 3:30 PM PM ET

Friday, June 28

8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

NOTE: Instructors will remain available Friday afternoon for any lingering questions or discussions.

One-hour lunches and several short breaks with refreshments will be provided each day.

PRE-COURSE ACTIVITIES

Prior to attending the course, students will be provided with a link to MARAMA’s Share File (in late May) which contains a zip file to be downloaded on the PC that the student will bring to the course. Once the files are unzipped, the full directory structure with the appropriate files embedded will be constructed on their computer. There will also be a readme.txt file in the .zip file that will explain the files and directory structure.

Enrolled students will also be sent an electronic packet of precursor materials and a brief online survey that will help the instructors learn more about the students’ background and experience. Students are encouraged to have read the precursor materials to better comprehend the various lectures through the course that discuss how the AERMOD modeling system conceptually and/mathematically represents the Planetary Boundary Layer and the dispersion of air pollutants.

If you have any questions about the precursor materials or the file structure in the zipfile, please contact Alan Cimorelli, 93048cim@gmail.com or Steve Perry, lakeauman@gmail.com

This training course will be held IN-PERSON and there is NO registration fee for this training.

Registration Deadline Date: April 15, 2024