Offshore and coastal dispersion (OCD) model. Version 3. 0 (revised 1988) (for microcomputers). Model-Simulation

Miscellaneous · Thu Aug 23 00:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:6162640

The Offshore and Coastal Dispersion Model was adapted from the EPA guideline model MPTER to simulate the effect of offshore emissions from point sources in coastal regions. Modifications were made to incorporate overwater plume transport, dispersion and changes that occur as the plume crosses the shoreline. Modifications included the use of turbulence intensities to define dispersion regimes, use of the RTDM Model to treat plume reflection in elevated terrain, use of the BLP Model to incorporate building downwash and plume rise to the model, partial plume penetration into elevated inversions, a virtual source to describe plume growth as the plume intercepts the overland internal boundary layer, and a continuous fumigation modular. The model is written in the FORTRAN programming language for implementation on an IBM PC or compatible microcomputer using MS DOS 3.0 operating system. A math coprocessor is required to run the program.

• Research Organization: Minerals Management Service, Herndon, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6162640
• Report Number(s): PB-91-505230/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540120* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
AIR POLLUTION
COASTAL REGIONS
COMPUTER CODES
COMPUTERS
DIGITAL COMPUTERS
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
FORTRAN
MASS TRANSFER
MICROCOMPUTERS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
PLUMES
POINT POLLUTANT SOURCES
POLLUTION
POLLUTION SOURCES
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
R CODES
US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS