Atmospheric Studies Group
Encyclopedia
The Atmospheric Studies Group (ASG) is a part of TRC Solutions, a subsidiary of TRC Companies, Inc. headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts. The ASG provides research and consulting services in the environmental and physical sciences with major emphasis on:
The ASG also provides intensive training programs in the use of the CALPUFF
dispersion model
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The ASG staff is committed to developing and using the latest scientific advances relative to air quality and air pollution dispersion modeling.
Most of the ASG principals were originally with the Sigma Research Company where they developed the CALPUFF model. Sigma Research subsequently became the dispersion modeling staff of the Earth Tech Company. In April 2006, the dispersion modeling staff of Earth Tech became a part of TRC Solutions.
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- Atmospheric pollution dispersion modelAtmospheric dispersion modelingAtmospheric dispersion modeling is the mathematical simulation of how air pollutants disperse in the ambient atmosphere. It is performed with computer programs that solve the mathematical equations and algorithms which simulate the pollutant dispersion...
development - Atmospheric boundary layerBoundary layerIn physics and fluid mechanics, a boundary layer is that layer of fluid in the immediate vicinity of a bounding surface where effects of viscosity of the fluid are considered in detail. In the Earth's atmosphere, the planetary boundary layer is the air layer near the ground affected by diurnal...
research - Air quality permitting, licensing, and regulatory consulting.
The ASG also provides intensive training programs in the use of the CALPUFF
CALPUFF
CALPUFF is an advanced, integrated Gaussian puff modeling system for the simulation of atmospheric pollution dispersion distributed by the Atmospheric Studies Group at TRC Solutions...
dispersion model
Atmospheric dispersion modeling
Atmospheric dispersion modeling is the mathematical simulation of how air pollutants disperse in the ambient atmosphere. It is performed with computer programs that solve the mathematical equations and algorithms which simulate the pollutant dispersion...
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The ASG staff
ASG's principals and supporting staff are very experienced scientists and engineers who have developed and evaluated numerous meteorological and dispersion models for both public agencies and private industries. The most notable dispersion model developed by the ASG staff is the CALPUFF model.The ASG staff is committed to developing and using the latest scientific advances relative to air quality and air pollution dispersion modeling.
Most of the ASG principals were originally with the Sigma Research Company where they developed the CALPUFF model. Sigma Research subsequently became the dispersion modeling staff of the Earth Tech Company. In April 2006, the dispersion modeling staff of Earth Tech became a part of TRC Solutions.
See also
- Air pollutionAir pollutionAir pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or cause damage to the natural environment or built environment, into the atmosphere....
- Air Quality Modeling GroupAir Quality Modeling GroupThe Air Quality Modeling Group is in the U.S. EPA's Office of Air and Radiation and provides leadership and direction on the full range of air quality models, air pollution dispersion models and other mathematical simulation techniques used in assessing pollution control strategies and the...
- CALPUFF history
- List of atmospheric dispersion models
- UK Dispersion Modelling BureauUK Dispersion Modelling BureauThe UK Dispersion Modelling Bureau is part of the Met Office which is the UK's national weather and meteorological service...
- Air pollution dispersion terminologyAir pollution dispersion terminologyAir pollution dispersion terminology includes the words and technical terms that have a special meaning to those who work in the field of air pollution dispersion modeling...
Further reading
For those who are unfamiliar with air pollution dispersion modelling and would like to learn more about the subject, it is suggested that either one of the following books be read:www.crcpress.com
www.air-dispersion.com