PC-BEIS: A personal computer version of the biogenic emissions inventory system

Journal Article · Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991 · Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/10473289.1991.10466890· OSTI ID:5116772

Pierce, T E ^[1]

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1. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Research Triangle Park, NC (United States)

The US Environmental Protection Agency's Biogenic Emissions Inventory System (BEIS) has been adapted for use on IBM-compatible personal computers (PCs). PC-BEIS estimates hourly emission of isoprene, {alpha}-plnene, other monoterpenes, and unidentified hydrocarbons for any county in the contiguous US. To run the program, users must provide hourly data on ambient temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, cloud cover, and a code that identifies the particular county. This paper provides an overview of the method used to calculate biogenic emissions, shows an example application, and gives information on how to obtain a copy of the program.

• OSTI ID: 5116772
• Journal Information: Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association; (United States) Vol. 41:8; ISSN JAWAE; ISSN 1047-3289
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540120* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
AIR POLLUTION MONITORING
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
B CODES
CLOUD COVER
COMPUTER CALCULATIONS
COMPUTER CODES
DIENES
HUMIDITY
HYDROCARBONS
INVENTORIES
ISOPRENE
MONITORING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PHOTOCHEMICAL OXIDANTS
PLANNING
POLYENES
US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS
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