Air Modeling - Reports and Journal Articles
The EPA conducts modeling analyses to support policy and regulatory decisions and also coordinates with others in the modeling community on the development of new models and techniques. This section of the website provides reports as well as a bibliographic listing of journal articles they have authored or co-authored by technical EPA modeling staff.
Reports are available for download in PDF format by clicking on the title of the report. Journal articles may be retrieved at various online libraries for a fee or at libraries that carry the journal.
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Reports |
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2019 |
Evaluating Reduced-Form Tools for Estimating Air Quality Benefits (PDF)(81 pp, 2 MB, 10-31-2019). Prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by Industrial Economics, Incorporated Technical Support Document for EPA’s Updated 2028 Regional Haze Modeling (PDF)(393 pp, 50 MB, 09-19-2019). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. Meteorological Model Performance for Annual 2016 Simulation WRF v3.8 (PDF)(114 pp, 61 MB, 07-01-2019, 454-R-19-010). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
2017 |
Transmittal Memorandum Announcing the Availability of the Preliminary 2028 Visibility Modeling Data and Results (PDF)(133 pp, 11 MB, 10-19-2017). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. Technical Support Documentation for the EPA’s Preliminary 2028 Regional Haze Modeling (PDF)(363 pp, 34 MB, 10-19-2017). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
2016 |
Weather Research Forecast Version 3.8 Meteorological Model Evaluation Annual 2015 12-km CONUS (PDF)(72 pp, 3 MB, 09-16-2016). Prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by the UNC-Chapel Hill, Institute for the Environment. (EPA Contract No: EP-D-12-004, Work Assignment No: 4-07) |
Weather Research Forecast Version 3.8 Meteorological Model Evaluation Annual 2014 12-km CONUS (PDF)(74 pp, 3 MB, 09-07-2016). Prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by the UNC-Chapel Hill, Institute for the Environment. (EPA Contract No: EP-D-12-004, Work Assignment No: 4-07) |
Weather Research Forecast Version 3.8 Meteorological Model Evaluation Annual 2013 12-km CONUS (PDF)(72 pp, 3 MB, 09-23-2016). Prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by the UNC-Chapel Hill, Institute for the Environment. (EPA Contract No: EP-D-12-004, Work Assignment No: 4-07) |
2014 |
Meteorological Model Performance for Annual 2011 WRF v3.4 Simulation (PDF)(61 pp, 6 MB, 11-26-2014). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
2013 |
Air Quality Modeling Technical Support Document for the 2007 Fine Scale Modeling Platform (PDF)(205 pp, 32 MB, 11-16-2013). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Meteorological Model Performance 2007 Fine Scale Platform (PDF)(53 pp, 3 MB, 09-27-2013). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
2012 |
Comparison of Single-Source Air Quality Assessment Techniques for Ozone, PM2.5, other Criteria Pollutants and AQRVs (PDF)(143 pp, 19 MB, 09-01-2012). Prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by the ENVIRON International Corporation. (EPA Contract No: EP-D-07-102, Work Assignment No: 4-06 and 5-08) |
Evaluation of Chemical Dispersion Models using Atmospheric Plume Measurements from Field Experiments (PDF)(127 pp, 3 MB, 09-01-2012). Prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by the ENVIRON International Corporation. (EPA Contract No: EP-D-07-102, Work Assignment No: 4-06 and 5-08) |
Documentation of the Evaluation of CALPUFF and Other Long Range Transport Models using Tracer Field Experiment Data (PDF)(247 pp, 8 MB, 05-01-2012, 454-R-12-003). Prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by the ENVIRON International Corporation. (EPA Contract No: EP-D-07-102, Work Assignment No: 4-06) |
2011 |
Air Quality Modeling Technical Support Document: New Jersey Section 126 Petition - Final Rule (PDF)(33 pp, 4 MB, 12-12-2011). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Supplement to the Non-Hg Case Study Chronic Inhalation Risk Assessment In Support of the Appropriate and Necessary Finding for Coal- and Oil-Fired EGUs - Final Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) (PDF)(19 pp, 561 K, 11-01-2011, 452-R-11-013). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Air Quality Modeling Technical Support Document: EGU National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) (PDF)(14 pp, 425 K, 10-01-2011, 454-R-11-009). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Air Quality Modeling Technical Support Document: EGU Mercury Analysis - Final Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) (PDF)(19 pp, 410 K, 09-28-2011, 454-R-11-008). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Air Quality Modeling Technical Support Document: Heavy-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards (PDF)(148 pp, 5 MB, 08-29-2011). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Air Quality Modeling Technical Support Document: Final Transport Rule (PDF)(363 pp, 11 MB, 06-11-2011). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Air Quality Modeling Technical Support Document: New Jersey Section 126 Petition - Proposed Rule (PDF)(63 pp, 3 MB, 04-07-2011). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Non-Hg Case Study Chronic Inhalation Risk Assessment In Support of the Appropriate and Necessary Finding for Coal- and Oil-Fired EGUs - Proposed Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) (PDF)(15 pp, 429 K, 03-16-2011). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
2010 |
Air Quality Modeling Technical Support Document: National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry (PDF)(14 pp, 186 K, 07-01-2010, 454-R-10-004). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Air Quality Modeling Technical Support Document: Proposed Transport Rule (PDF) (331 pp, 5 MB, 06-01-2010). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Air Quality Modeling Technical Support Document: Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards (PDF)(215 pp, 12 MB, 04-01-2010, 454-R-10-003). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Air Quality Modeling Technical Support Document: Changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard Program (PDF)(231 pp, 20 MB, 02-01-2010, 454-R-10-001). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Peer Review of Source Apportionment Tools in CAMx and CMAQ (PDF)(42 pp, 627 K, 01-13-2010). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
2008 |
Technical Support Document for the Final Rule on the Control of Emissions from New Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines: Air Quality Modeling Analyses (PDF)(67 pp, 3 MB, 05-01-2008, 454-R-08-005). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Air Quality Modeling Platform for the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Final Rule Regulatory Impact Analysis (PDF)(17 pp, 301 K, 03-01-2008, 454-R-08-003). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. (EPA-454/R-08-003) |
Technical Support Document for the Final Locomotive/Marine Rule: Air Quality Modeling Analyses (PDF)(63 pp, 2 MB, 01-01-2008, 454-R-08-002). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Technical Support Document:Preparation of Emissions Inventories For the 2002-based Platform, Version 3,Criteria Air Pollutants (PDF)(77 pp, 847 K, 01-01-2008). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Technical Support Document:Preparation of Emissions Inventories For the 2002-based Platform, Version 3,Criteria Air Pollutants (Appendices) (PDF)(142 pp, 971 K, 01-01-2008). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
2007 |
Technical Support Document for Proposed Small Spark Ignition (SI) and Marine SI Emissions Standards (PDF)(18 pp, 561 K, 04-01-2007, 454-R-07-006). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Technical Support Document for Proposed Locomotive Marine Rule: Air Quality Modeling (PDF)(62 pp, 4 MB, 03-01-2007, 454-R-07-004). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Technical Support Document for the Final Mobile Source Air Toxics Rule: Quality Modeling (PDF)(51 pp, 755 K, 02-01-2007, 454-R-07-003). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
2006 |
Technical Support Document for the Proposed PM NAAQS Rule: Response Surface Modeling (PDF)(48 pp, 1 MB, 02-01-2006). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
2005 |
CALPUFF Analysis in Support of the 2005 changes to the Regional Haze Rule (PDF)(57 pp, 231 K, 06-15-2005). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Technical Support Document for Final Clean Air Interstate Rule: Air Quality Modeling (PDF)(285 pp, 5 MB, 03-10-2005). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Technical Support Document for Final Clean Air Mercury Rule: Air Quality Modeling (PDF)(24 pp, 224 K, 03-01-2005). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
CMAQ Model Performance Evaluation for 2001 (PDF)(140 pp, 3 MB, 03-01-2005). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
2004 |
Annual Application of MM5 for Calendar Year 2001 at 12km Resolution (PDF)(228 pp, 17 MB, 12-16-2004). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Preliminary Experimental Designs for Ozone Modeling (PDF)(24 pp, 173 K, 09-02-2004). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Supplemental Air Quality Modeling Technical Support Document for Clean Interstate Rule (CAIR) (PDF)(27 pp, 376 K, 05-28-2004). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Peer Review of the Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) Model (PDF)(6 pp, 29 K, 03-01-2004). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Technical Support Document for Interstate Air Quality Rule: Air Quality Modeling (PDF)(245 pp, 3 MB, 01-01-2004). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
2003 |
Episodic Application of MM5 for a summer 2001 Episode in the Eastern United States (PDF)(119 pp, 4 MB, 09-16-2003). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Technical Support Document for Proposed Clean Air Nonroad Diesel Rule: Air Quality Modeling (PDF)(109 pp, 931 K, 04-01-2003). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Annual Application of MM5 for Calendar Year 2001 (PDF)(179 pp, 15 MB, 03-31-2003). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
2002 |
A Comparison of MM5 Model Estimates for February and July 2001 Using Alternative Model Physics Options (PDF)(85 pp, 12 MB, 09-27-2002). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Operational Evaluation of the MM5 Meteorological Model over the Continental United States : Protocol for Annual and Episodic Evaluation (PDF)(51 pp, 2 MB, 07-12-2002). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards |
A Comparison of MM5 for February and July 2001 Using Alternative Input Databases (PDF)(36 pp, 4 MB, 05-07-2002). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
2000 |
Technical Support Document for Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards and Highway Diesel Fuel Sulfur Control Requirements: Air Quality Modeling Analyses(107 pp, 319 K, 12-01-2000, 420-R-00-028). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
Meteorological Modeling of 1996 for the United States with MM5 (PDF)(61 pp, 1 MB, 09-29-2000). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
1999 |
Technical Support Document for Tier 2 Gasoline Sulfur Rule: Ozone Air Quality Modeling (PDF)(69 pp, 483 K, 12-01-1999). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |
1998 |
Technical Support Document for the NOx SIP Call: Air Quality Modeling (PDF)(384 pp, 1 MB, 09-23-1998). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. |