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AirMod 1.0 - Emission Modeling
(Estimating Downwind Concentrations)

The point concentration is C 0.24 micrograms/ m
3
Virtual Stack Height (stack height plus plume rise) m H 75
Mass flow on contaminant in micrograms/sec. Q 31,528 Instructions
Wind speed in meters/sec. u 3.35
Ground coordinates of stack x 0
Ground coordinates of stack y 0 Formulas
Ground coordinates of stack z 0
Down wind coordinate X
d
0.55 References
Standard deviation in the Y direction a function of X
d
F
y
91.4
Standard deviation in the Z direction a function of X
d
F
z
56.9 Stability Classifications
a b c d f Parameters for Calculating
156 0.894 106.6 1.149 3.3 F
y
and
For Weather conditions use: 2
1 for Day Solar insolation Strong
2 for Day Solar insolation Moderate
3 for Day Solar insolation Light
4 for Night cloudiness Cloudy
5 for Night cloudiness Clear
Stability Classification Use B-C below
See chart for stability factors b
Try both values
0 1 2 3 4 5
2 A A-B B E E
3 A-B B C E E
5 B B-C C D E
6 C C-D D D D
7 C D D D D


x<1
a b c d f
A 213 0.894 440.8 1.941 9.27
B 156 0.894 106.6 1.149 3.3
C 104 0.894 61 0.911 0
D 68 0.894 33.2 0.725 -1.7
E 50.5 0.894 22.8 0.678 -1.3
F 34 0.894 14.35 0.74 -0.35
x>1
a b c d f
A 213 0.894 458.7 2.094 -9.6
B 156 0.894 108.2 1.098 2
C 104 0.894 61 0.911 0
D 68 0.894 44.5 0.516 -13
E 50.5 0.894 55.4 0.305 -34
F 34 0.894 62.6 0.18 -48.6
Stability Classifications
FORMULAS
a,b,c.d, and f are parameters for calculating F
y
and F
z
for each stability class
c
Q
2 p
.
u
.
s
y
.
s
z
.
exp 1
y
2
2 s
y
2
.
. .
exp 1
z H ( )
2
2 s
z
2
.
.
exp 1
z H ( )
2
2 s
z
2
.
.
s
y
a x
b
.
s
z
c x
d
.
f
Instructions
1. Input data into the three (3) block areas
For the first input block:
Virtual Stack Height (stack height plus plume rise) m H
Mass flow on contaminant in micrograms/sec. Q
Wind speed in meters/sec. u
Ground coordinates of stack x usually 0
Ground coordinates of stack y usually 0
Ground coordinates of stack z usually 0
Down wind coordinate in meters X
d
For the second input block:
Pick a weather condition
1 for Day Solar insolation Strong
2 for Day Solar insolation Moderate
3 for Day Solar insolation Light
4 for Night cloudiness Cloudy
5 for Night cloudiness Clear
For the third input block:
Once the weather condition is input and the windspeed is input, the
program recommends a letter A, B, C, D or E. Sometimes it will recommend you to try two different
letters to find the worse condition.
REFERENCES
1. Christian J.B., "Estimate the Effects Of Air Emissions With This Process Screening Model"
Chemical Engineering Progress, June 1995, pages 59-62
2. Turner D.B., "Workbook of Atmospheric Dispersion Estimates," U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Washington, DC (1970), in C.D. Cooper and F.C. Alley, "Air Pollution Control: A Design
Approach, " Waveland Press, Prospect Heights, IL, p. 530 (1986).
3. Martin, D.O., "The Change of Concentration Standard Deviation with Distance," J. Air Pollution
Control Assn., 26(2), pp. 145-146 (1976), in C.D. Cooper and F.C. Alley, "Air Pollution Control: A
Design Approach," Waveland Press, Prospect Heights, IL, p. 531 (1986). .
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AirMod 1.0 - Emission Modeling
(Estimating Downwind Concentrations)
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Instructions
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3
5
References 6
7
Stability Classifications
Parameters for Calculating
F
z
Input
Input
Input
Stability Classifications
for Meteorological Conditions
Day - Solar Insolation Night - Cloudiness*
Surface Wind
Speed, m/s Strong Moderate Slight Cloudy
<2 A A-B B E
2-3 A-B B C E
3-5 B B-C C D
5-6 C C-D D D
>6 C D D D
* Meteorologists divide the sky into eight sections to judge cloud cover. If four or more sections have clouds, the sky is
considered cloudy; if three or fewer sections have clouds, the sky is considered clear.
Source: (2)
Stability Classifications
for Meteorological Conditions
Input
Night - Cloudiness*
Clear
E
E
E
D
D
*
Meteorolo
gists
Parameters for Calculating
F
y
and F
z
for Each Stability Class Input
x<1 km x>1 km
Stability
Class a b c d f c d f
A 213 0.894 440.8 1.941 9.27 459.7 2.094 -9.6
B 156 0.894 106.6 1.149 3.3 108.2 1.098 2
C 104 0.894 61 0.911 0 61 0.911 0
D 68 0.894 33.2 0.725 -1.7 44.5 0.516 -13
E 50.5 0.894 22.8 0.678 -1.3 55.4 0.305 -34
F 34 0.894 14.35 0.74 -0.35 62.6 0.18 -48.6
Source: (3)