Case Study: Conceptual Plan for Air Quality and Meteorological Modeling

We have included this optional reading, a case study in developing a conceptual plan for air quality and meteorological modeling. There are no unit or module quizzes or tests for this case study reading, but it is useful reading as a way to "synthesize" the many concepts that have been presented throughout the OS411 series. You might consider using this case study as a "check" on what you have learned. Does the information presented in this case study make sense? Does what you have learned in the OS411 series help you to intelligently read this case study? If the answer to these questions is "yes", then we have done our job!
This case study comes from the textbook "Planning and Managing Regional Air Quality ", Chapter 2.2, "Conceptual Plan for Air Quality and Meteorological Modeling in the San Joaquin Valley". Authors are Christian Seigneur, Lyle R. Chinkin, Ralph E. Morris, and Robert C. Kessler. This conceptual plan represents an excellent, well-designed attempt to characterize the important parts of any air quality model. While this particular plan is designed for specific conditions in California, it still is exceptionally useful for helping students of air quality modeling to understand the complexities of the air quality modeling process. Many thanks to Paul Solomon, Editor, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company for permission to use substantial portions of this chapter. Sections quoted directly are indented and set apart by horizontal lines above and below. Editorial changes are signified by [ ]. Deletions of sentences or paragraphs are signified by "...".

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Conceptual Model of Air Pollutant Transport and Fate in the Study Area
  3. Modeling System Framework
  4. Model Components
  5. Model Evaluation
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