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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.
Logic Diagram For Using Briggs' Plume Rise Equations - This article chronicles the evolution of Briggs' plume rise equations and provides a logic diagram for using the Briggs equations to calculate the plume rise of bent-over buoyant plumes.
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Air Quality Team - The team is part of the Technology & Safety Assessment (TSA-4) Division of the LANL. The air quality team works with meteorological, air chemistry, plume dispersion, computational fluid dynamics, and emissions models. The site includes model descriptions as well as the names, email addresses and functions of all the key personnel.
Modeling and Integration Division - Information on the models used and developed for research on the transport, transformation and deposition of atmospheric pollutants by this division of the Air Quality Research Branch, Meteorological Service of Canada
Multiplan R&F - Based in the Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and with an office in Rueil-Malmaison,France, this firm's services include health, safety and environmental (HSE)training courses either online or onsite. Courses are available in air dispersion modeling, HAZOP's, quantitative risk assessment, and environmental management.
National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center
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.
Omni - Air Pollution Modeling In Practice - Omni is a demonstrator site for disseminating modeled and monitored air pollution data in an accessable form. Details of methodology are included. The data covers the London, England area.
Pollution Meteorology and Dispersion - Publicizes the book "Air Pollution Meteorology and Dispersion" ... a review of the basic theories, models, experiments, and observations of pollutant dispersal in the atmosphere.
Radford's ADM/ERS System - The ADM/ERS is a leak detection, modeling, and emergency response system for the ammonia, oleum, nitric acid, and ether tank farms at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Virginia. The system has leak detection sensors, a system collecting continuous meteorological data, air dispersion models to determine the affected areas, and a system for notifying plant personnel and local communities of leaks.
Risoe National Laboratory, Denmark - The Atmospheric Transport & Exchange section of the Risoe laboratory performs research into boundary-layer meteorology and atmospheric turbulence, and into environmental problems related to the transport of airborne pollutants. Typical research tasks are: dispersion of smoke puffs and plumes; dispersion of heavier-than-air plumes; and real-time dispersion modeling for emergency managing support.
SCRAM Public Forum - The U.S. EPA's SCRAM website public discussion forum (moderated) for all aspects of the EPA's various air pollution dispersion models.
STAPPA and ALAPCO Air Web - Contains membership directories of all the STAPPA and ALAPCO standing committees ... in particular, the Emissions and Modeling Committee and the Air Toxics Committee. E-mail addresses are included for members of the Emissions and Modeling Committee.
Source Terms for Accidental Releases - Provides the source term equations (and how to use them) for calculating the flow rates from a number of different types of accidental gaseous releases.
Stadt Klima (Urban Climate) - Site maintained by the "Internet Journal of Urban Climate" based in Germany. Provides a list of over 30 air dispersion models (and other related models) used in Germany and elsewhere in Europe. Also includes description of each model and how to contact each model developer/distributor.
The Aerospace Corporation - The Environmental Systems division of the Aerospace Corporation has developed a model validation program (MVP) for improving the toxic hazard dispersion models used at space vehicle launch sites (Cape Canaveral in Florida and Vandenberg Air Force Base in California). Launch cloud and atmospheric tracer data collected by the MVP were used to test and upgrade the dispersion model predictions.
The CAPARS System - The Computer-Assisted Protective Action Recommendation System (CAPARS) is an integrated model for predicting the path and impacts of an atmospheric release of hazardous materials. It is used by a Regional Atmospheric Response Center (RARC) in Denver, Colorado, funded by the U.S. Dept. of Energy, to tell their staff where the plume will go, when it will arrive, how serious the impacts may be, and what protective actions to take.
The CHARM Research Program - The George Mason University in Virginia has a research program called CHARM (Coordinated Hazardous Atmospheric Release Modeling). The focus of the program, funded by the U.S. Defense Department, is on atmospheric transport and dispersion of releases of nuclear, biological, and chemical agents. A wide range of available air dispersion models will be acquired and evaluated.
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.
The Laboratory for Atmospheric Research - Located at the Washington State University (in Pullman, Washington, USA), the Laboratory for Atmospheric Research (LAR) investigates the fundamental nature of pollutant transport and dispersion through a combination of halogenated tracer field programs and advanced numerical modeling.
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