National RPO Modeling Work Group Meeting

May 25-26, 2004: Denver, CO

National RPO Modeling Meeting

Mariott City Center, Denver, CO

Time Description
Tuesday May 25, 2004
9:45
Welcome and Introductions
Session I: Optimal Model Configuration for PM2.5/Haze Modeling. Topic oriented presentations and discussion. Presenters will show results of alternative model configurations.
10:00

Fine Grid v. Coarse Grid results (Photochemical and Met. Modeling)
Presenters:

Ralph Morris for VISTAS

Ralph Morris for WRAP

Kirk Baker, MRPO

10:40

Sectional v. Fine/Coarse PM Size Distributions
Presenters:

Gail Tonnesen for VISTAS (CMAQ-AIM and CAMx)

Ralph Morris for WRAP (CAMx)

11:00

Initial/Boundary Conditions
Presenters:

James Boylan, VISTAS

11:20

Application of Multiple Models
Presenters:

Calvin Ku, CENRAP

Ralph Morris for VISTAS

Ralph Morris for WRAP

12:00
Lunch (on your own)
1:00

Chemical mechanisms for PM: CB4, CB4-2002, SAPRC-99

Gail Tonnesen for VISTAS

1:30

Probing/Apportionment Tools
Presenters:

Gail Tonnesen for WRAP (CMAQ TSSA+)

Ralph Morris for MRPO (PSAT)

Gary Kleiman, MANE-VU (Tagging)

2:00
Modeling Options for BART Assessment - Ralph Morris
Session II: Meteorological and Emissions Modeling Presentations
2:30

Meteorological Modeling
Presenters:

Zion Wang for WRAP

George Bridges, VISTAS

Da-Lin Zhang for MANE-VU

3:45
Fire Emissions Modeling - Dave Randall (Air Sciences)
Session III: General Issues and Discussion Session
4:15

Summary of RPO Technical Approach - Each RPO will provide a brief 10 minute summary of the technical approach for meteorological and photochemical modeling activities to support the RH SIP. Presenters:

Kirk Baker, MRPO

Gary Kleiman, MANE-VU

Patricia Brewer , VISTAS

Calvin Ku, CENRAP

Tom Moore, WRAP

Tom Moore, WRAP

5:15
Adjourn
Wednesday May 26, 2004
Session IV: Model Performance Issues. The first agenda item listed below is an opportunity for interested RPOs to present preliminary results at particular Class I monitor locations to promote discussion regarding consistency, technical approach, and to give an idea how results differ using completely different modeling approaches at such a preliminary stage of the process.
8:15 Terminology to Describe Emissions Scenarios (i.e., base-year, typical year, future year, etc.) - T. Moore
8:30

Photochemical Model Performance and Consistency:
Focus Sites: Shenandoah, Mammoth Cave, Upper Buffalo, Pittsburgh
Focus Episodes: July 2001 and January 2002 - J. Boylan, K. Baker

9:15

Model Performance Goals & Criteria - J. Boylan
(Discussion about appropriate metrics to compare results

9:30 Discussion: Model Performance Needs, Metrics, Model Evaluation, etc.
10:00
Model Performance Zones Discussion - J. Underhill
10:45
Issues/Experience with Attainment Tests and Spatial Fields - K. Baker
11:30 Wrap-Up and Next Steps
12:00
Adjourn

 

 

 
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