U.S. EPA's Preferred Regulatory Model 

AERMOD is the state-of-the-science, steady-state Gaussian air dispersion model that is EPA-approved for most refined modeling scenarios. BREEZE AERMOD is an enhanced version of the EPA-approved AERMOD that provides modelers with the tools and functionality required to perform air quality analyses that help to address permitting, regulatory, and nuisance issues, perform academic research, and assist companies worldwide with capital planning. BREEZE AERMOD offers the most complete air quality modeling system available on the market today. No other application is used by more air quality professionals around the world.

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BREEZE AERMOD Key Features

  • The latest U.S. EPA AERMOD 19191 executable and U.S. EPA BPIPPRM 19191_DRFT executable, which include the following enhancements:

    • A BETA RLINE roadway source type
    • An ALPHA RLINEXT roadway source type
    • Two enhanced building downwash ALPHA options
    • Enforcement of the use of the ALPHA option for RLINE/RLINEXT/BUOYLINE urban sources
    • Enforcement of the use of the ALPHA option for Method 2 particle deposition and Gaseous deposition 

  • Enables BREEZE-enhanced version and high-speed parallel version of the latest AERMOD 19191 executable
  • Adds an option for 64-bit operating system users to select between running the 64-bit or 32-bit version of AERMOD
  • Preserves compatibility with U.S. EPA AERMOD versions 18081, 16216r, 15181, 14134, 13350, 12345, 12060, 09292, and 07026
  • Includes a basic, merge-only version of BREEZE AERMET and a basic version of BREEZE MetView
  • Streamlines graphical user interface for more intuitive and easier dispersion modeling
  • Automates importing of a geo-referenced basemap file with certain data file format
  • Generates an aligned or geo-referenced file after manually importing a basemap and geo-referencing it
  • Imports 2D and 3D geometric data with AutoCAD's .dwg/dxf file formats
  • Simplifies the setup of pre-modeling objects with a variety of utilities
  • Analyzes post-modeling results using BREEZE 3D Analyst, tables for sensitive receptors, and 3D visuals for surface terrain
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Parallel Processing

To combat the increased runtimes observed with EPA's AERMOD, BREEZE created a parallel processing version to slash runtimes through the use of a distributed computer network (cluster) or multi-CPU environment. Our high performance applications produce pollutant concentration estimates identical to EPA's Fortran executable.  The only code changes to the application are additions to implement parallel features.  The applications run the exact algorithms but on different processors. There are two... Learn more

 

Meteorology

Assigning the model ready historical meteorological data in BREEZE AERMOD is easy.  Simply select the files to use with a particular scenario.  BREEZE will identify the period that the data set is valid for and display the station ID so that there are no mistakes setting up the input file.  BREEZE MetView, a companion product, interprets model results from the meteorological point of view. Learn more

 

Sources

BREEZE AERMOD allows you to model the standard U.S. EPA sources (i.e., point, area, volume, open pit and EPA area line) and exclusive BREEZE sources such as flare and BREEZE area line sources. In addition, BREEZE offers object array generators that create user defined arrays (e.g., polylines, polygons, and Cartesian grids) of the model object type. Source elevations can also be processed with the embedded U.S. EPA AERMAP program. Learn more

 

Buildings

AERMOD takes into account the obstruction of wind flow from structures, such as buildings and point sources (i.e., stacks). Like any other model object in BREEZE AERMOD, buildings can be copied and pasted or drawn into the 2D display. Building information can be processed with the embedded U.S. EPA BPIP Prime program. Learn more

 

Receptors

Receptors are locations where BREEZE AERMOD will compute a concentration or deposition value. At least one receptor must be defined. Receptor elevations can also be processed with the embedded U.S. EPA AERMAP program. Learn more

 

Scenario Development Tools

BREEZE AERMOD provides a variety of tools to facilitate the setup of model or the analysis of results.Ozone file, hourly emission file, and AERMOD input file editorsXYZ2DEM Utility to convert XYZ terrain files to digital elevation model (DEM) formatCoordinate Converter to convert one coordinate to anotherAERMET, 3D Analyst, and MetView access if they are pre-installedBRMS merger to merge BRMS results which can then be read by 3D AnalystBlank on-site or off-site receptors toolImport tool to... Learn more

 

ISC Model

BREEZE AERMOD suite includes the Industrial Source Complex (ISC) short-term model.  ISC predicts pollutant concentrations from nearly any type of source emitting non-reactive pollutants. It allows you to define receptor grids and consider topographical features for each receptor location. You are also able to input above ground-level heights to simulate the impact at elevated or “flagpole” receptors. BREEZE ISC also predicts pollutant concentrations from: point, line, area, volume, and flare... Learn more

 

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