Results of a receptor modeling feasibility study

Journal Article · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · JAPCA, the International Journal of Air Pollution Control and Hazardous Waste Management; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/08940630.1988.10466407· OSTI ID:7198268

Javitz, H S ^[1]; Watson, J G ^[2]; Guertin, J P; Mueller, P K ^[3]

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1. SRI International, Menlo Park, CA (USA)
2. Desert Research Institute, Reno, NV (USA)
3. Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA (USA)

This paper summarizes the results of an Electric Power Research Institute funded research effort to determine the feasibility of using receptor models for the apportionment of power plant contributions to air quality, deposition quality, and light extinction on local and regional scales. Sufficient information currently exists (or was developed during the course of this study) to establish feasibility for the apportionment of power plant contributions to local-scale air quality and to strongly suggest the usefulness of receptor modeling for regional-scale air quality, light extinction, and dry deposition quality apportionment. Insufficient information existed to determine whether or not receptor modeling can be useful for the allocation of wet deposition quality. A series of seven future research recommendations were prepared for the purpose of advancing receptor modeling from theoretical feasibility to practical utility. Two recommendations address model evaluation: (1) prepare a user-oriented receptor model application and testing package, and (2) perform computer simulation testing of past, current, and proposed receptor model applications. Two recommendations address model development: (1) develop a receptor model requiring minimal information about source profiles, and (2) develop a hybrid model (i.e., a model that combines source and receptor oriented methods). Finally, three recommendations address source characterization: (1) develop procedures for individual particle characterization, (2) develop sampling and analysis methods for source profile determination, and (3) measure source profiles of coal- and oil-fired power plants, and other sources that confound identification of emissions from coal- and oil-fired power plants.

• OSTI ID: 7198268
• Journal Information: JAPCA, the International Journal of Air Pollution Control and Hazardous Waste Management; (USA), Journal Name: JAPCA, the International Journal of Air Pollution Control and Hazardous Waste Management; (USA) Vol. 38:5; ISSN JIJME; ISSN 0894-0630
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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