2017 AERMOD for Non-Modelers Webinar – Part 2
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AERMOD for Non-Modelers 2 part series – Webinar Overview: This two-part webinar series provides an introduction to the basics of air-pollution meteorology and dispersion modeling using the USEPA reference model, AERMOD. Students will learn meteorological concepts as well as the mechanics of running AERMOD and the screening model AERSCREEN. A practical example will be included. Each webinar session will last approximately 1.5 hours (please see agendas for both below).
Presenting both webinars will be Tony Sadar from the Allegheny Health Department. Tony has had 37 years of experience in air-pollution meteorology and science education. He holds a B.S. degree in meteorology from The Pennsylvania State University, a M.S. degree in environmental science (air-pollution control) from the University of Cincinnati, and a M.Ed. in science education from the University of Pittsburgh. In addition, Tony has been designated a Certified Consulting Meteorologist by the American Meteorological Society.
| Agenda – Part 1 – March 31, 2017 | Agenda – Part 2 – April 7, 2017 | |
| – THE ATMOSPHERE Constituents Structure – ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS Temporal/spatial scale of events – AIR POLLUTION DISPERSION Sources Dispersion Receptors – AIR DISPERSION MODELING Observation—Theory—Models Receptors = Sources / Dispersion C = Q S / U Empirical research Statistical approach | – US EPA GUIDELINES Guideline on Air Quality Models (Revised), Appendix W Other guidance/clarification – AERMOD and AERSCREEN Input requirements Output examples Interpretation of results Comparison between AERMOD and AERSCREEN – ADDITIONAL MODELS & APPLICATIONS Requirements for regulatory modeling |
Presented by: Anthony J. Sadar, CCM/Allegheny County Health Department, Air Quality Program