Evaluating AERMOD and Wind Tunnel Derived Equivalent Building Dimensions
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While the current EBD method is the best available option to determine correct building dimensions in the model, a different method was suggested by EPA in the 2011 Memo: Model Clearinghouse Review of EBD for AERMOD.9 Attachment B to the 2011 Memo includes an assessment of the Alcoa Davenport Works EBD Study. In this evaluation EPA compared wind tunnel observations with AERMOD derived concentrations. However, this evaluation has important shortcomings. First, to carry out this comparison between wind tunnel and AERMOD concentrations, it is necessary to collect velocity profiles that include longitudinal and vertical turbulent intensity measurements upwind of the stack. These data were not available for the EPA evaluation of the Alcoa Davenport Works EBD Study. Second, the wind tunnel model operating conditions were converted to full scale conditions by using exact similarity. However, exact similarity is not used to specify model operating conditions since only momentum ratios are matched but not buoyancy ones. Whereas EPA did not provide important details on how this study was performed, this paper outlines how to properly carry out this new method where AERMOD is used to determine equivalent building dimensions. The viability of this new method was also evaluated and discussed.
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- 1. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com Evaluating AERMOD and Wind Tunnel Derived Equivalent Building Dimensions A&WMA’s 109th Annual Conference and Exhibition New Orleans, LA June 22, 2016 Abstract #1015 Sergio A. Guerra, Ph.D.; Ron Petersen, Ph.D., CCM CPP Inc., 2400 Midpoint Drive Suite 190, Fort Collins, CO 80525
- 2. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com Outline • Background • Classic EBD Method – Wind Tunnel-Derived EBD • Experimental Method – AERMOD-Derived EBD • Evaluation of WT and AERMOD Derived EBD • Conclusions
- 4. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com Building Profile Input Program (BPIP) Figure created in BREEZE ® Downwash Analyst BREEZE is a registered Trademark of Trinity Consultants, Inc.
- 5. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com PRIME AERMOD’s Building Downwash Algorithm • Used EPA wind tunnel data base and past literature • Developed analytical equations for cavity height, reattachment, streamline angle, wind speed and turbulence • Developed for specific building dimensions • When buildings outside of these dimensions, theory falls apart
- 6. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com Long Buildings with Wind at an Angle Figure created in BREEZE® Downwash Analyst BREEZE is a registered trademark of Trinity Consultants, Inc.
- 7. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com AERMOD/PPRIME Overestimates Downwash Reality Summary of Needed Updates to PRIME
- 8. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com BPIP Diagnostic Tool http://bit.do/cppwind-BPIPDiagnostic Likely Overprediction Factor for each Flow Vector Source 1
- 9. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com ComplianceCompliance CPP’s EBDCPP’s EBD BPIP Diagnostic ToolBuilding Geometry Meteorological Data Terrain Data AERMET AERMAP Operating Parameters AERMOD OtherInputs Building Inputs BPIP Diagnostic Tool
- 10. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com • Equivalent Building Dimensions (EBDs) are the dimensions (height, width, length and location) that are input into AERMOD in place of BPIP dimensions to more accurately predict building wake effects • Guidance originally developed when ISC was the preferred model – – EPA, 1994. Wind Tunnel Modeling Demonstration to Determine Equivalent Building Dimensions for the Cape Industries Facility, Wilmington, North Carolina. Joseph A. Tikvart Memorandum, dated July 25, 1994. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC • Determined using wind tunnel modeling What is EBD?
- 12. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com Measure Ground-level Concentrations Data taken until good fit and max obtained Automated Max GL Concentration Mapper
- 13. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com Measure Ground-level Concentrations With Site Structures Present Tracer from stack Max ground-level concentrations measured versus x
- 14. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com Measure Ground-level Concentrations w/ Various EBD in Place of Site Structures Tracer from stack Max ground-level concentrations measured versus x
- 16. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com Summary of Approved Projects • Studies conducted and approved using original guidance for ISC applications – Amoco Whiting Refinery, Region 5, 1990 – Public Service Electric & Gas, Region 2, 1993 – Cape Industries, Region 4, 1993 – Cambridge Electric Plant, Region 1, 1993 – District Energy, Region 5, 1993 – Hoechst Celanese Celco Plant, Region 3, 1994 – Pleasants Power, Region 3, 2002 • Studies conducted using original guidance for AERMOD/PRIME applications – Hawaiian Electric (Approved), Region 9, 1998 – Mirant Power Station (Approved), Region 3, 2006 – Cheswick Power Plant (Approved), Region 3, 2006 – Radback Energy (Protocol Approved), Region IX, 2010 • After 2011 EPA Clearinghouse Memo – Chevron 1 (Study Approved), Region 4, 2012 – Chevron 2 (Study Approved), Region 4, 2013 – Confidential Project (In process), Region 4, 2015 – Confidential Project (In process), Region 10, 2016
- 18. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com AERMOD-Derived EBD • Step 1: Wind Tunnel Study to Establish Maximum Ground-Level Profile Mapping with the No Site Structures Present Case
- 19. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com AERMOD-Derived EBD • Step 2: Adjust AERMOD Inputs for the No Site Structures Present Case
- 20. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com AERMOD-Derived EBD • Step 3: Wind Tunnel Study to Establish Max. Ground-Level Profile Mapping with Site Structures Present
- 21. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com AERMOD-Derived EBD • Step 4: AERMOD-Derived EBD
- 22. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com Comparison between Wind Tunnel and AERMOD-Derived EBDs
- 23. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com Comparison of WT-derived and AERMOD-derived EBD profiles
- 24. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com Conclusion • Adjustments to key parameters in the *.sfc and *.pfl meteorological files can be used to get better agreement between WT and AERMOD MGL concentrations for the no site structures present case • After these adjustments the AERMOD-EBD do not match the Wind Tunnel-EBD
- 25. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com Conclusion • Discrepancy suggests that AERMOD is not suitable to evaluate EBDs derived from WT observations • Wind Tunnel-derived EBD are still the preferred method to replace BPIP-generated ones
- 26. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com PRIME2 Advisory Committee Subcommittee of the Atmospheric Modeling and Meteorology Committee (APM) of the Technical Council of the Air and Waste Management Association (AWMA). The two purposes of this committee include to: 1. Provide a technical review forum to improve the PRIME building downwash algorithms 2. Establish a mechanism to review, approve and implement new science into the model for this and future model improvements
- 27. www.cppwind.comwww.cppwind.com Ron Petersen, PhD, CCM Sergio A. Guerra, PhD rpetersen@cppwind.com sguerra@cppwind.com Mobile: +1 970 690 1344 Mobile: + 612 584 9595 CPP, Inc. 2400 Midpoint Drive, Suite 190 Fort Collins, CO 80525 + 970 221 3371 www.cppwind.com @CPPWindExperts Thanks!