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Alberta Environment and Parks recommends using the following models to predict ground level concentration of pollutants.
For specific details on dispersion modelling, see the Air Quality Model Guideline at:
All recommended models are approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
| Analysis | Recommended Models |
|---|---|
| Screening | AERSCREEN - Uses worst-case meteorological data |
| Refined Assessment | AERMOD-PRIME -This is a multi-source steady-state plume model. |
| CALPUFF - This is a multi-layer, multi-species, non-steady-state puff dispersion model that can simulate the effects of time- and space-varying meteorological conditions. |
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