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Technical Papers

CALPUFF and AERMOD Model Validation Study in the Near Field: Martins Creek Revisited

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Pages 647-659 | Published online: 10 Oct 2011

Figures & data

Figure 1. Location of the CALMET/CALPUFF meteorological modeling domain (hatched area).

Figure 1. Location of the CALMET/CALPUFF meteorological modeling domain (hatched area).

Figure 2. Location of SO2 sources, monitors, and meteorological stations used in the model validation study.

Figure 2. Location of SO2 sources, monitors, and meteorological stations used in the model validation study.

Figure 3. Photo of the Portland Power Plant in the foreground and the Martins Creek Power Plant in the background.

Figure 3. Photo of the Portland Power Plant in the foreground and the Martins Creek Power Plant in the background.

Table 1. Source characteristics and SO2 emissions

Figure 4. Wind roses from meteorological data collected May 1, 1992 to May 19, 1993: (a) 10-m AMS-4, (b) 150-m AMS-4, (c) 300-m AMS-4, and (d) 10-m AMS-8.

Figure 4. Wind roses from meteorological data collected May 1, 1992 to May 19, 1993: (a) 10-m AMS-4, (b) 150-m AMS-4, (c) 300-m AMS-4, and (d) 10-m AMS-8.

Table 2. Modeled high and second-high impact compared with network-wide observed high and second-high concentration

Figure 5. Calculation of the AMS-8 24-hr RHC with various values of N.

Figure 5. Calculation of the AMS-8 24-hr RHC with various values of N.

Table 3. Modeled RHC compared with network-wide observed RHC

Figure 6. Q-Q plots of CALPUFF and AERMOD predicted concentrations and observed concentrations.

Figure 6. Q-Q plots of CALPUFF and AERMOD predicted concentrations and observed concentrations.

Table 4. Individual monitor's modeled RHC compared with the observed RHC

Table 5. One-hour observed RHC compared with modeled RHC as a function of atmospheric stability

Table 6. Summary of BOOT performance measures for 1-hr observed and modeled concentrations

Figure 7. One-hour FB confidence limits as a function of atmospheric stability: (a) unstable, (b) neutral, and (c) stable.

Figure 7. One-hour FB confidence limits as a function of atmospheric stability: (a) unstable, (b) neutral, and (c) stable.

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