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Main Title VALLEY. EPA/ORD (Environmental Protection Agency/Office of Research and Development) Air Quality Simulation Model.
Author Mersch, J. ;
CORP Author Environmental Sciences Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. Meteorology and Assessment Div.
Publisher 1 Aug 89
Year Published 1989
Report Number EPA/SW/DK-89/163;
Stock Number PB90-500349
Additional Subjects Models-Simulation ; Air pollution ; Atmospheric motion ; Algorithms ; Wind(Meteorology) ; Plumes ; Dispersions ; Diskettes ; Air quality ; Point sources ; Gaussian plume models ; L=Fortran ; H=IBM 3090
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NTIS  PB90-500349 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 1 diskette
Abstract
The VALLEY algorithm is a steady-state, univariate Gaussian plume dispersion algorithm designed for estimating either 24-hour or annual concentrations resulting from emissions from up to 50 (total) point and area sources. Calculations of ground-level pollutant concentrations are made for each frequency designated in an array defined by six stabilities, 16 wind directions, and six wind speeds for 112 program-designed receptor sites on a radial grid of variable scale. Empirical dispersion coefficients are used and include adjustments for plume rise and limited mixing. Plume height is adjusted according to terrain elevations and stability classes. Software Description: The software is written in the FORTRAN programming language for implementation on an IBM model 3090 computer. The model is distributed on a 5 1/4-inch IBM/PC-compatible diskette. Data is in compressed format but a dearchive utility is included.