Development of Mesoscale Air Quality Simulation Models. Volume 1. Comparative Sensitivity Studies of PUFF, PLUME, and GRID Models for Long Distance Dispersion

摘要

This report provides detailed comparisons and sensitivity analyses of three candidate models, MESOPLUME, MESOPUFF, and MESOGRID. This was not a validation study; there was no suitable regional air quality data base for the Four Corners area. Rather, the models have been evaluated by analyzing: model response to varying mesoscale flow regimes, model sensitivity to systematic variations in meteorological and model design parameters; and model accuracy versus computational requirements and costs.