Main Title |
COMPLEX/PFM Air Quality Model, User's Guide. |
Author |
Strimaitis, D. G. ;
Scire, J. S. ;
Bass, A. ;
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CORP Author |
Environmental Research and Technology, Inc., Concord, MA.;Environmental Sciences Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
Year Published |
1983 |
Report Number |
EPA-69-02-2759; EPA-600/8-83-015; |
Stock Number |
PB83-200626 |
Additional Subjects |
Air pollution ;
Mathematical models ;
Manuals ;
Plumes ;
Terrain ;
Wind velocity ;
Air quality ;
COMPLEX/PFM model ;
Potential flow model
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB83-200626 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
117p |
Abstract |
A user's guide has been assembled to describe the purpose, design, and operation of the COMPLEX/PFM air quality modeling system. The system combines the features of the Potential Flow Model (PFM) with those of the EPA COMPLEX I and Complex II models to produce a potential flow complex terrain model for routine application. Potential flow dispersion calculations may be selected as an option within COMPLEX/PFM. When this option is selected, the model requires hourly wind speed and temperature profiles in order to calculate hourly mixing heights, hourly plume rise (using a layered plume rise equation), and hourly values of the critical dividing streamline height. A preprocessor is provided to interpolate hourly profile data from morning and evening radiosonde data. |