Performance evaluation of AERMOD, CALPUFF, and legacy air dispersion models using the Winter Validation Tracer Study dataset

Atmospheric Environment

Volumn 89, Issue , 2014, Pages 707-720

  Rood, Arthur S ^a  

^a K Spar Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

AERMOD; Air dispersion models; CALPUFF; Tracer; Validation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; LAGRANGE MULTIPLIERS; ODOR CONTROL; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE;

AERMOD; AIR DISPERSION MODEL; CALPUFF; TRACER; VALIDATION;

DISPERSIONS;

ATMOSPHERIC PLUME; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; COMPLIANCE; DATA SET; DISPERSION; ENSEMBLE FORECASTING; LAGRANGIAN ANALYSIS; MODEL VALIDATION; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS; STEADY-STATE EQUILIBRIUM; TRACER;

AERMOD AIR DISPERSION MODEL; ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION; ATMOSPHERIC TRANSPORT; CALLPUFF AIR DISPERSION MODEL; CONTROLLED STUDY; PLUME DISPERSION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STEADY STATE;

COLORADO; DENVER; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84896269660     PISSN: 13522310     EISSN: 18732844     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.02.054     Document Type: Article

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