Emissions and dispersion modeling system (EDMS). Its development and application at airports and airbases
- U.S. Air Force, Tyndall AFB, FL (United States)
- Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC (United States)
A new complex source microcomputer model has been developed for use at civil airports and Air Force bases. This paper describes both the key features of this model and its application in evaluating the air quality impact of new construction projects at three airports: one in the United States and two in Canada. The single EDMS model replaces the numerous models previously required to assess the air quality impact of pollution sources at airports. EDMS also employs a commercial data base to reduce the time and manpower required to accurately assess and document the air quality impact of airfield operations. On July 20, 1993, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the final rule (Federal Register, 7/20/93, page 38816) to add new models to the Guideline on Air Quality Models. At that time EDMS was incorporated into the Guideline as an Appendix A model. 12 refs., 4 figs., 1 tab.
- OSTI ID:
- 7202587
- Journal Information:
- Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association; (United States), Vol. 44:6; ISSN 1047-3289
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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