Lakes Aermod View Release Notes

AERMOD View
Gaussian Plume Air Dispersion Model - AERMOD
Release Notes
Versions 7.x, 8.0, 8.0.5, and 8.1
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AERMOD View
Release Notes
AERMOD View Version 8.1

Release Notes
January 25, 2013
New Features
Topic
Feature Description
Install
Compatibility with Windows 8, 32-Bit and 64-Bit

AERMOD View Version 8.1 is compatible with Microsoft Windows 8, 32-bit
and 64-bit versions.
AERMOD MPI (Parallel Version) requires the installation of MPICH2, which
requires that .NET Framework 3.5 is installed in your computer. As
opposed to Windows 7 and XP, Windows 8 does not automatically install
.NET Framework 3.5. The user must manually select it before installing
MPICH2 1.4.1. Instructions are provided in the AERMOD View Installation
Notes.
Models
Latest Releases of US EPA Models Available

The following US EPA Models were released since Dec/2012 and are
incorporated into AERMOD View Version 8.1:
1. AERMOD Model 12345 (Released Dec 2012)
2. AERMET Model 12345 (Released Dec 2012)
3. AERSURFACE Model 13016 (Released Jan 2013)

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Topic
Feature Description
AERMOD
MPI
New Version of Lakes AERMOD MPI 12345 (Parallel Version)

A new version of the Lakes AERMOD MPI for the US EPA Model Version
12345 is now available (AERMOD_MPI_Lakes_12345.exe). You can
specify to use this model under the Preferences dialog.
Note: AERMOD_MPI_LAKES_12345.EXE or AERMOD_MPI_LAKES.EXE will
run the latest version of the AERMOD model (12345) in parallel mode
using up to a maximum of 8 cores.
Control
Pathway
New Non-Default Options in Control Pathway

New Non-Default BETA options have been added to the Control Pathway
supporting the new options introduced in the US EPA AERMOD Model
12345. These options address model performance concerns in low wind
speed conditions:
METHOD STABLEBL ADJ_U*: adjust surface friction velocity.
LOWWIND1: increases minimum horizontal turbulence and turns off

horizontal plume meander.
LOWWIND2: increases minimum horizontal turbulence and

incorporates a modified meander component.
Users can input a user-specified minimum sigma-v, minimum wind speed,

and maximum meander factor in conjunction with the LOWWIND1 and
LOWWIND2 options.
An additional option was introduced that allows users to specify that input
wind speeds are vector means not scalar means.

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Release Notes
Topic
Feature Description
Source
Pathway
New Line Source Type Introduced

A new source type, LINE, was introduced in the US EPA AERMOD Model
12345. This new LINE source is an alternative to the current AREA source
type for rectangular sources.
The LINE source type, specified as 1 line segment with start/end points
and width, utilizes the same routines as the AREA source type, and will
give identical results for equivalent source inputs.
A graphical tool was implemented in AERMOD View for this new source
type.
Terrain
Processor
Updates to the Download of NED Terrain Data

The feature to download NED terrain data from the USGS site, introduced
in AERMOD View Version 8, was updated.
Beginning December 18, 2012, the USGS
National Map Server no longer offers download
of NED data in GeoTIFF format, which is the
format accepted by AERMAP. NED 1 and 1/3
arc-second data is now only available through
1- degree tiles in ArcGrid and GridFloat formats.
Lakes Environmental incorporated in AERMOD View 8.1 a seamless
conversion of downloaded 1-degree GridFloat tiles into the GeoTIFF
format.
Note: Support for non-CONUS areas (Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico)
was also implemented.

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Release Notes
Topic
Feature Description
Met
Pathway
Version and Processing Parameters Shown

Under the Met Pathway, the Version number of the specified Surface Met
file (*.SFC) will be displayed for your verification (e.g., Version 12345).
This version corresponds to the US EPA AERMET version that was used to
preprocess the met file.
If you preprocessed your met data using the new AERMET options
introduced in version 12345 (THRESH_1MIN and ADJ_U*), then these
options will also be indicated after the version number.
General
Options to Undo/Redo Changes

You can now Undo or Redo Move/Rotate/Resize changes to
graphical model elements (e.g. annotations) using the Edit | Undo
and Edit |Redo options.
Import/
Export
Updated Functionality for Import/Export of Excel Files

Previous versions of AERMOD View required that you have
Microsoft Excel installed in your computer in order to use the
Import/Export from Excel file (*.XLS) functionality. Starting with
AERMOD View 8.1, you no longer need to have Excel installed on
your machine.

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Topic
Feature Description
Export
Support for Excel *.XLSX Format

The number of columns supported for the import/export of source
parameters (specifically related to X,Y coordinates for polygonal area
sources with many vertices) was limited to 256 columns which is a
limitation of Excel 2003 (*.xls).
In AERMOD View 8.1 during export you can select to save the data as an
MS Excel 2007 Format (*.xlsx) which allows for more than 256 columns.
Base Maps
Grayscale Option for Tile Maps

You can now select to import Tile Maps in grayscale instead of in color.

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Topic
Feature Description
AERMET
View
New US EPA AERMET Model Version 12345
AERMET
View
New US EPA AERSURFACE Version 13016
On December 17, 2012, the US EPA released a new version of the

AERMET model (12345). For a complete description of the changes,
please see the US EPA Model Change Bulletin #3 (MCB#3).
On January 18, 2013, the US EPA released a new version of AERSURFACE

(13016). This latest EXE is now part of AERMOD View 8.1 and it is used
by default. This new version contains bug fixes and enhancements within
the code. For a complete description of the changes, please see the US
EPA Model Change Bulletin #1 (MCB#1).
Note: Changes incorporated into the US EPA AERSURFACE 13016 are
only internal to the code. The AERSURFACE interface options within
AERMET View remain the same.
AERMET
View
Preferences Option for AERMET Model Version

Under the Preferences dialog, you have the option to select the US EPA
AERMET version you want to run: AERMET 12345 (the default and
recommended) or AERMET 11059.
The AERMET View Project Status dialog will display the model version
being used when you run AERMET.
Note: The option to select AERMET 11059 is still available in the AERMET
View interface for backward compatibility; however modelers should
always use the latest versions of the US EPA models.

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Topic
Feature Description
AERMET
View
Threshold Wind Speed Option for AERMINUTE Output

Introduced with AERMET 12345 is the option to specify a wind speed
threshold for 1-minute ASOS winds output by AERMINUTE. This value will
be used by AERMET in Stage 3.
There is no default value; however, a warning message will be generated
if the user-specified threshold is greater than 0.5 m/s, and a fatal error
message will be generated if the user-specified threshold is less than zero
or greater than 1.0.
AERMET
View
AERMINUTE IFW Installation Date

Now the AERMINUTE Utility automatically checks if the ASOS surface
station being used is part of the Ice Free Winds (IFW) group and if so, it
automatically specifies the date of the installation.

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Topic
Feature Description
AERMET
View
BETA Option to Adjust Surface Friction Velocity (ADJ_U*)

Introduced with AERMET 12345, a new BETA option is available to adjust
surface friction velocity (u*) for low wind speed stable conditions. This
option is considered a non-Default option and is subject to regulatory
review.
Note: Use of this option also requires the user to select the Non-Default
BETA option on the AERMOD Control Pathway.
AERMET
View
Upper Air Estimator Updated for AERMET 12345
RAMMET
View
Fill in Missing Data Option for Mixing Height File
Lakes Environmental Upper Air Estimator tool was updated for

compatibility with the latest release of the US EPA AERMET 12345.
Fill in missing data option for mixing height files generated by the Mixing
Height Estimator.

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Release Notes
Fixed Issues
Topic
Issue Description
Base Maps
Base Maps Not Transferred to the New Saved Project As

AERMOD View 8.0.5 did not transfer the reference to imported base
maps/tile maps to the new project when using the Save As Project
option. This issue has been fixed in AERMOD View 8.1.
Source
Pathway
Gas & Particle Data Method 2 with Non-Default Option
MAKEMET
Utility
Surface Roughness Value for Water Fixed
Issue of not being able to select the Non-Default Method 2 option under
the Source Pathway Gas & Particle Data window with only the NonDefault option selected in the Control Pathway was resolved.
Under the MAKEMET Utility (accessed from the Tools menu), when the
water land use category was selected, a surface roughness of 0.0 was
being specified instead of 0.0001 due to the limitation on the number of
decimal places allowed in the field. This issue has been resolved.

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Release Notes
AERMOD View Version 8.0.5

Release Notes
October 11, 2012
New Features
Topic
Feature Description
Graphical
Options
Colored Contour Lines
Buildings
Map Layers Available under Preview in Building Inputs Dialog
Contour Lines and Terrain Contour Lines can now be colored to match the
contour level colors. This option is available under the Graphical
Options Smoothing panel.
The Preview display of the Building Inputs window now includes all base
maps as layers.

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Topic
Feature Description
Export
New Google Earth Export Options

The Export to Google Earth feature now includes:
Plant Boundary Receptors
Exporting contour lines only, without shading
Source
Pathway
In-Stack NO2/NOx Ratio List Update
Meteorology
Pathway
Onsite Station Information Extracted from SFC Met File
Details
Additional Warnings in Details
Enhanced the In-Stack NO2/Nox Ratio table to display more digits.
Onsite station ID number and year are automatically populated if the SFC
file contains onsite station information.
AERMOD View will now warn you if the urban dispersion option is enabled
and a population value is not input for urban groups.

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Topic
Feature Description
AERMET
View
Sectors and 3-Km Radius Exported to Google Earth
AERMET
View
Improvements for the Onsite Data Formatting Options
When exporting AERMET View project information to Google Earth, a 3kilometer radius and outline of specified sectors is now included for the
surface met station and/or onsite met station. This feature is especially
useful for users that need to specify the land use type and sectors by
hand.
When identifying onsite variables, single- and multi-level variables are

now listed in a single table so that users can specify any order.
Also implemented is the full description for each onsite variable and
expected units.
The unit for the onsite precipitation variable PRCP was changed from
mm to mm*100 as required by the US EPA AERMET dated 11059.

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Topic
Feature Description
AERMET
View
Full Descriptions for QA Variables
AERMET
View
Disabled Unsupported Options for Onsite Only Option
AERMET
View
Additional Warnings for AERMET View
Surface and Upper Air Variables that you select for QA now display their
full description and expected units.
If the Surface Data from Onsite Only option is enabled, model options
that only apply to hourly surface data are disabled including anemometer
height and data substitution selection.
Additional warning messages were implemented related to the adjustment

from GMT to local standard time (LST) for hourly surface data, onsite
data, and upper air data.

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Fixed Issues
Topic
Issue Description
Terrain
Processor
Automated Download of NED Terrain Data Connection Issue

Starting in AERMOD View Version 8.0 users can now automatically
download USGS National Elevation Dataset (NED) terrain data files for
projects located in the United States.
On the first week of October 2012, the USGS changed the server
parameters and settings that allowed third party programs to
automatically download the NED terrain data from their servers. Users of
AERMOD View trying to download the NED terrain data started receiving
messages that a connection with server could not be established.
AERMOD View Version 8.0.5 contains a solution to this issue.
NOTE: This feature is only available for users with current maintenance.
If you are receiving this update as part of your maintenance, once your
maintenance expires, you will no longer have access to this feature.

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Topic
Issue Description
Reports
Generate Reports Error

Version 8.0 contained a bug which prevented AERMOD View from creating
or displaying reports. This issue has been resolved.
Output
Pathway
Creation of the Exceedance Plot File Fixed
Base Maps
Raster Image Optimization
Fixed a bug in which the Threshold Violation File was created but the
Exceedance Plot File was empty.
Updated the Import | Base Maps | Raster Images option to resolve

two issues:
1. Coordinates embedded in geo-referenced GeoTIFF images are now
read by the program even if a corresponding .tfw file is not
present.
2. The preview display of the Import Base Maps window would not
show some large base maps.
MultiChemical
Utility
Multi-Chemical Utility Storage/Memory Error
Buildings
Building Tiers in Wrong Order
Fixed a problem resulting in Multi-Chemical runs failing due to a lack of

storage or memory.
Resolved a bug in which building tiers were ordered differently in the main
display and the Building Inputs window. Tiers are now ordered
automatically from shortest to tallest.

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Topic
Issue Description
Source
Pathway
Adding Line Source Nodes
AERMOD
MPI
New Version of AERMOD MPI 12060 (Parallel Version)
Resolved an issue where adding line source nodes in the Source window
created a row which could not be selected.
A new update of the Lakes AERMOD MPI for the US EPA Model Version
12060 is now available and it will replace the exe provided with AERMOD
View Version 7.6 (AERMOD_MPI_Lakes_12060.exe).
This new compiled AERMOD MPI executable contains fixes to an issue only
found for projects using the Multi-Year Analysis option (MULTYEAR
keyword). The MULTYEAR option requires the user to run 5 separate
years of met data using five different AERMOD runs. The MULTYEAR
option requires the previous year initialization file to be provided for each
subsequent year run.

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Release Notes
September 5, 2012
New Features & Fixed Issues
Topic
Feature Description
Base Maps
Automated Download of Worldwide Geo-Referenced Base Maps

The Import Tile Maps feature allows users to import imagery from
various online resources. The program comes loaded with 6 different Map
Servers which range from road maps (e.g., OpenStreetMap, MapQuest
Streets) to Satellite and Aerial photography (e.g., MapQuest Satellite,
CloudMade Maps). Additional Map Servers can be added by the user.
Simple Steps:
Step 1: Create your AERMOD View project.
Step 2: Select Import | Tile Maps menu option.
Step 3: Select Map type (e.g., OpenStreetMap) and click OK.

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Topic
Release Notes
Feature Description
Downloaded imagery is stored locally. Check the File | Preferences |

World Map Settings to add Proxy Server details.
NOTE: The Import Tile Maps feature is only available for users with
current maintenance. If you are receiving this update as part of your
maintenance, once your maintenance expires, you will no longer have
access to this feature.
Models
New AERMAP MPI Executable (8-Core)

A parallelized version of the AERMAP executable (11103) has been added
to AERMOD View. AERMAP MPI will work on up to 8 processors, and it
significantly reduces runtimes when processing elevation data especially
with complex file formats like the 10-meter National Elevation Dataset
(NED) tiles.
See the Getting Started AERMOD MPI & AERMAP MPI document,
available in the update site, for further instructions.

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Topic
Feature Description
Import
Buildings
from DXF
Additional Options for Importing Buildings from DXF

Layer to Import: Import more than one layer containing buildings.
Base Maps
Offset Option: Allows you to shift your buildings in the project

domain (e.g. convert a local Cartesian coordinate system to
UTM).
Improved Method of Importing Multiple Georeferenced Base Maps
Using this feature allows you to search for multiple base maps, which
already contain georeferenced world files, located in the same folder and
import them either as a single layer or as separate maps.

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Topic
Feature Description
Base Maps
Import Raster Images

You can now import any supported raster image file (e.g., BMP, JPEG,
TIFF, etc.) using the same option in the menu.
Tools
New LEADPOST Executable in LEAD Post-Processor

AERMOD View now uses the latest version of LEADPOST (12114) in the
LEAD Post-Processor Utility. LEADPOST Version 12114 was released by
the US EPA on April 2012.
Source
Pathway
Input Total Line Emission Rate for Line Area Sources
Source
Pathway
Line Volume Source Emission Rates Issue Fixed
The emission rate for the Line Area source can now be input as the total
emission rate for the entire line instead of the emission rate per unit area.
The area sources along the line must be generated before the total line
emission rate can be entered.
Fixed issue in which a fatal error was generated if a line source emission
rate was an integer instead of a real number (e.g., 1E-5 instead of 1.0E-5
or 0.00001). Program now creates a real value.

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Topic
Feature Description
Terrain
Processor
Automatic Download of NED Terrain Data

Users can now automatically download USGS National Elevation
Dataset terrain data files for projects located in the United States.
Select the WebGIS button and choose either 1/3 arc-second (~10
meter) or 1 arc-second (~30 meter) resolution.
NOTE: This feature is only available for users with current

maintenance. If you are receiving this update as part of your
maintenance, once your maintenance expires, you will no longer
have access to this feature.

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Topic
Feature Description
Terrain
Processor
AERMAP Domain Selection
Terrain
Processor
Buffer for WebGIS Terrain Downloads
Terrain
Processor
Extended Support for Large Domains
Consistent with the latest AERMAP executable release by the U.S.

EPA, the Terrain Processor defaults to unspecified domain extents
when running AERMAP. With this option enabled, AERMAP will
process the entire terrain file when calculating elevations and hill
height scales.
All maps downloaded from the WebGIS button will include a 5% buffer
region. The buffer will help protect projects located close to edges of
terrain files that their project domain will be covered.
Internal changes were made to reduce incidence of memory errors (e.g.,

Table is full) which prevented the Terrain Processor from handling
data which covered a large domain or when the number and resolution of
terrain files was very large.

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Topic
Feature Description
Terrain
Processor
Optimized Elevation Import
Details
Additional Warnings in Details
The process for importing elevations to model objects, after AERMAP has
been run, was optimized for faster processing times. The options under
the Import Elevations/Hill Heights dialog were simplified for easy of use.
AERMOD View will now warn you if a Source and/or Building have a base
elevation of zero while receptors do not.

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Topic
Feature Description
Graphical
Options
Default Contour Shade Style set to Transparent
Graphical
Options
New Default Level Options for Concentration Contours
Results contours will now default to the Transparent Shade Style after
the model is run. This change makes all lower-layer overlays (e.g., base
maps) easier to see beneath the results contours. Also, the Alpha Blend
option was renamed Transparent option for easy understanding.
Contour levels are now set using the Natural value distribution algorithm
by default. The Natural algorithm creates rounded level values (e.g., 10,
20, 50, 100, 200, etc.).
The default minimum value is now defined as the maximum between the
plot minimum value and the plot maximum value divided by 100.

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Topic
Feature Description
Annotation
Toolbar
Transparency Option for Annotations
Annotations
Last Selected Annotation Settings
A transparency level can be set for all annotation objects.
Last selected settings for the Annotation tools will now be saved. These
settings will be applied globally the changes made in one project will be
applied to annotations made in the next project until changed again.
Contour
Legend
Emission Output Labels on Legend

Resolved a problem with deposition plots where the contour legend did
not display the user-specified emission output unit.

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Release Notes
Topic
Feature Description
Order Met
Data
New Link under the Help Menu
Run
Batcher and Multi-Chemical Utility Shortcuts
The Order Met Data link is now available under the Help menu. This link
connects to the Request Met Data quote online form available in the
webLakes.com site.
You can access the Batcher and Multi-Chemical Utility by clicking on the
Run menu toolbar button.

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Topic
Feature Description
MultiChemical
Utility
Multi-Chemical Utility Interface Layout Changes
MultiChemical
Utility
Multi-Chemical Utility Now Generates Plotfiles with Scientific

Notation for Very Small Values
POST View
Additional Features Implemented in POST View
Small changes have been made to the Multi-Chemical Utility to streamline

the interface.
The Multi-Chemical Utility can now handle again very small concentration
values. In AERMOD View Version 7.6, these values were being written as
zeros (e.g., 0.00000). In this release, if very small values are detected
(e.g., 0.0000023), the concentration/deposition results in the plotfile will
be automatically written all in scientific notation.
The following menu options/features were introduced in POST View:

Import Tile Maps (current maintenance only)
Import Raster Images using one menu option
Print to PDF option under the File menu
Transparency options for Annotation tools

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Release Notes
March 28, 2012

Topic
Feature Description
Install
AERMOD MPI Install Incorporated to AERMOD View Install

The AERMOD MPI is no longer provided as a separate installation. The
AERMOD MPI executables are now incorporated into the AERMOD View
installation. However, MPICH2 from Argonne National Lab, which is the
MPI environment that is necessary to run AERMOD MPI, is still a separate
installation.
AERMOD View Version 7.6 requires MPICH2 Version 1.4.1 to be
installed in your computer to be able to perform AERMOD runs using
Lakes Environmental AERMOD MPI executable
(AERMOD_MPI_Lakes_12060.exe).
MPICH2 Version 1.4.1 installation is available from the AERMOD View
Update site.
License
HASP Key License Needs to be Renewed

With the release of AERMOD View Version 7.6, the HASP Key license
will need to be renewed. The renew code for the HASP Key license was
sent by email to clients that have this type of license and are in current
maintenance.
AERMOD View users using the Web License will not need to perform any
license update.
Note: Lakes Environmental no longer sells AERMOD View with HASP
License keys but will continue to support the HASP License key for users
that received this type of license in the past.

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Topic
Feature Description
Models
Latest US EPA AERMOD Model Version 12060 Included

On March 2, 2012, the US EPA released a new version of the AERMOD
model, dated 12060. For a list of enhancements and bug fixes, please
see the US EPA Model Change Bulletin below:
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/scram/models/aermod/aermod_mcb7.txt
AERMOD model 12060 is now available in AERMOD View Version 7.6.
Previous versions of the AERMOD model are still available for selection
under the Preferences dialog:
AERMOD_12060.EXE (dated Feb/29/2012) Most Recent Version
AERMOD_11353.EXE (dated Dec/19/2011)
AERMOD_11103.EXE (dated Apr/13/2011)
AERMOD_09292.EXE (dated Oct/19/2009)
One additional feature incorporated in the selection of the AERMOD

Executable is that now the drop-down list box allows you to sort by
Model Executable name or Release Date.

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Topic
Feature Description
AERMOD
MPI
Lake Environmental Parallel Version for AERMOD Model 12060

Lakes AERMOD MPI for the latest US EPA AERMOD Version 12060 is
available when installing AERMOD View Version 7.6:
AERMOD_MPI_Lakes_12060.exe supports the following:
1. Allows to run AERMOD on up to 8-core machine
2. Allows the selection of a reduced number of processes
3. MAXDCONT routines now take advantage of parallel processing
4. Web License checks for AERMOD MPI
Important Note: The AERMOD MPI is a multi-core capable model that is
built to utilize the complete set of computing resources to gain maximum
performance. Such resource utilization is very rigorous on the system
components because it uses the electronic components to the fullest. It is
always advisable, when running Lakes Environmental AERMOD MPI, to
have proper cooling system for your computer. You can also choose
to run AERMOD MPI in a smaller number of cores to prevent overheating.
Preferences
Specify Number of MPI Processes for AERMOD MPI

You can now select to run the AERMOD MPI with a reduced number of
cores/processes. This option is available under the Preferences dialog,
EPA Models/Limits AERMOD page. The # MPI Processes list box
will automatically detect how many processors you have in your computer
and select this option as the default.

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Topic
Feature Description
Batcher
Specify Number of MPI Processes for AERMOD MPI

You will also be able to specify in Batcher the number of MPI processes
(cores) to be used when running the AERMOD MPI (Parallel) Version.
Batcher
Menu Option - License Admin - AERMOD MPI

Starting with AERMOD View Version 7.6, an additional AERMOD MPI
License is now available for activation. This additional license is a Web
License and can be activated in a second computer to be used with
Batcher.
You have access to the License Admin AERMOD MPI from the
Batcher File menu.
Note: You still only have one license activation for your AERMOD
View package but you will be able to run the
AERMOD_MPI_Lakes_12060.exe in the machine that you have the
AERMOD View license activated (Web License or HASP Key
License) plus an Web License activation only for the AERMOD MPI
to be used in conjunction with Batcher in another computer.
Please note that you will need to install the entire AERMOD View
package in this second computer but you will only be able to run
Batcher and the AERMOD MPI without having the AERMOD View
License activated.

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Topic
Feature Description
Source
Pathway
Line Sources Represented by Adjacent Volume Sources
Source
Pathway
Show Line Volume Source Exclusion Zone
You can now select that your line source be represented by Adjacent
Volume Sources in addition to the existing option of Separated Volume
Sources.
Under Preferences dialog, Appearance panel, you can now select to

show the exclusion zone for the line volume sources. The US EPA
recommends that receptors are not placed within the volume sources
exclusion zone.
The exclusion zone is calculate as [(2.15 x Sigma Y) + 1 m]
Showing exclusion zone
Not showing exclusion zone

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Topic
Feature Description
Source
Pathway
New Haul Road Volume Source Calculator

The Haul Road Volume Source Calculator is now available from the
Source Inputs dialog when you select LINE VOLUME as the source type.
This calculator is based on the US EPA Haul Road Workgroup Final Report
released on March 2, 2012.
Source
Pathway
New Haul Road Area Source Calculator

The Haul Road Area Source Calculator is now available from the
Source Inputs dialog when you select LINE AREA as the source type.
This calculator is based on the US EPA Haul Road Workgroup Final Report
released on March 2, 2012.

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Topic
Feature Description
Source
Pathway
Layout Changes for Line Sources (Area and Volume)
Source
Pathway
The layout for the Source Inputs dialog for LINE VOLUME and LINE
AREA sources was modified for consistency between these two similar
options. Several additional features were incorporated such as ability to
specify a Source ID Prefix for the generated volume/area sources and the
introduction of the Actions button which contains several new options:
Import and export line source nodes from/to a CSV file
Assign a user-specified release height for selected notes
Fixed Limitations for Source IDs Greater than 10 Characters

The limitation of source IDs greater than 10 characters not being
accepted in the source pathway options listed below was fixed:
1) Urban Groups
2) Variable Emissions
3) OLM Groups
4) PSD Groups
Source
Pathway
Importing/Exporting Sources to Excel for different Regional

Settings
Users which regional settings uses comma as the decimal delimiter were
experiencing problems with the values exported as emission rates and
subsequently imported back into AERMOD View. For example, emission
rate is exported to Excel as 5,335 g/s and imported back into AERMOD
View as 5335 g/s. This issue has been resolved.

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Topic
Feature Description
Source
Pathway
Single Urban Group ALL Option (AERMOD 12060)
MultiChemical
Utility
Support for Urban Groups in Multi-Chemical Utility
The US EPA AERMOD model version 12060 now allows the specification of
the keyword ALL in case only a Single Urban Group is specified. In this
case, there is no need to write all the sources IDs in the AERMOD input
file. In AERMOD View, this option is available by selecting the option
Single Urban Group (ALL Sources) as seen in image below.
The Multi-Chemical Utility now supports AERMOD runs that contain the
Urban Groups option.

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Release Notes
Topic
Feature Description
Print
Print to PDF Option

A new option was introduced in AERMOD View that allows the user to
print the contents of the graphical area to a PDF file even if a PDF printer
driver is not available in the computer.
You can have access to this option by selecting the menu option File |
Print to PDF or pressing the Print menu toolbar button and selecting To
PDF from the floating menu.
Advantages of the Print to PDF Option:
Output
Pathway
No need to have a PDF printer driver installed
Very high quality printouts
Selection of many paper sizes
Number of Met Years for MAXDCONT Option (AERMOD 12060)

With the release of the US EPA AERMOD Model 12060, a new option is
available that allows you to specify the number of years of met data that
is being used for runs using the MAXDCONT option. This option allows for
the US EPA AERMOD to minimize memory storage requirements in case
you are using less than 5 years of met data.
In AERMOD View, this option is available in the Output Pathway, US
EPA NAAQS Option Contributions tab.

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Topic
Feature Description
Output
Pathway
Lakes Tools - NAAQS Plot Files Option No Longer Available

With the release of the US EPA AERMOD Model 11103 on April 13, 2011,
Lakes Tool for generating 1-hour SO2/NO2 and 24-hour PM2.5 according
to the latest US NAAQS regulations became obsolete since these options
were introduced under the US EPA AERMOD model (MAXDAILY,
MXDYBYYR, and MAXDCONT Output Pathway options).
Note: If for any reason you need to have access to the Lakes Tool
NAAQS Plot Files, please contact Lakes Environmental.
Graphical
Option
The Select All Option is now at the Top of the Menu List
When selecting many objects in the graphical area, the Select All menu
option was located at the bottom of the pop-up menu list making it
difficult to select this option in case the list of selected objects was very
large. The Select All option is now available at the top of the menu list.

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Topic
Feature Description
Run
Generate Run Status Log Files

The status of the several US EPA executables runs is re-directed to the
AERMOD View Run Status window. Now the user has the option to save
the contents of this Run Status into a Log file. The log files will be
automatically saved in the project folder:
ProjectName_ModelName.log (Example Tutorial_AERMOD.log)
This option can be set to inactive in the Preferences dialog
Appearance panel as seen in image below.
Output
Split Exceedance Count based on Flagpole Heights

The exceedance plotfile can now differentiate exceedances for receptor
points at the same X, Y location that have different Flagpole Heights.
Now receptors at the same location but different flagpole heights get
additional counts instead of one combined count.
AERMAP
Warning to Run AERMAP If Default Flagpole Height Changed

AERMOD View now gives a Warning message for the user to run AERMAP
again in case the user has changed the default value for the Flagpole
Height after already having run the AERMAP model. In this case, the user
must run AERMAP again before running the AERMOD model.

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Release Notes
Jan 30, 2012

Topic
Feature Description
Web
License
Administration
Added Proxy Authentication to Web License Administration

Users with a content filtering proxy that requires user authentication to
control web access now have the ability to enter the User Name and
Password for the Proxy authentication.

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Topic
Feature Description
Import
Importing AERMOD Input Files with Julian Day Ranges in

Meteorology Options
When importing AERMOD input files to AERMOD View Version 7.4, the
program ignored the ME DAYRANGE parameter correctly if individual days
were specified using Julian day notation instead of MM/DD.
This has been fixed in AERMOD View Version 7.5.
Import
Importing Projects which Contain Spaces in the Project Name

AERMOD View Version 7.3 introduced project names greater than 8characters and containing spaces.
An issue was found in Version 7.4 when attempting to import some
AERMOD input files which used double quotes around referenced project
files. This issue has been resolved in Version 7.5.
Receptor
Pathway
AERMOD Failed to Run for Project Names Containing Spaces

In AERMOD View, the default name for the receptor output file (*.ROU)
and source output file (*.SOU) files produced by AERMAP is the project
name.
With the introduction of project names greater than 8-characters and
containing spaces, starting in AERMOD View Version 7.3, an issue was
found in importing the .ROU file to the AERMOD input file which prevented
the model from running successfully. This issue has been resolved by
using double quotes when specifying file names with space.
Source
Pathway
Changing Source Type to Line Area Source

An issue was discovered in AERMOD View Version 7.4 when users tried to
manually change the source type from line volume to line area source
type. Parameters associated with the source (e.g., deposition, source
group assignments) would use incorrect source IDs for the automaticallygenerated sources along the lines path resulting in unsuccessful model
runs. This issue has been resolved in Version 7.5.

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Release Notes
Jan 10, 2012

Topic
Feature Description
Models
Latest US EPA AERMOD Model Version 11353 Included

On December 21, 2011, the US EPA released a new version of the
AERMOD, dated 11353. This update corrects a significant bug related to
use of the MAXDCONT option with urban sources, as well as a few other
minor bugs. Model Change Bulletin #6 available in the US EPA SCRAM site
or our update site, provides a summary of changes incorporated into
version 11353 of AERMOD.
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/scram/models/aermod/aermod_mcb6.txt
This latest AERMOD executable version is now available in AERMOD View
Version 7.4.
Older versions of the AERMOD models (AERMOD_09292.EXE and
AERMOD_11103.EXE) are still available for selection under the
Preferences dialog.

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Topic
Feature Description
AERMET
View
Latest US EPA AERMINUTE Model Version 11325 Included

The US EPA released a new AERMINUTE version (dated 11325). A
summary of AERMINUTE changes is provided in MCB#1:
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/scram/7thconf/aermod/aerminute_mcb1.txt
This latest AERMINUTE executable version is now available in AERMET
View Version 7.4.
AERMAP
AERMAP Failed to Run for Projects Names Containing Spaces

In AERMOD View, the default name for the receptor output file (*.ROU)
and source output file (*.SOU) files produced by AERMAP is the project
name.
With the introduction of project names greater than 8-characters and
containing spaces, starting in AERMOD View Version 7.3, an issue was
found when trying to run the AERMAP model for projects names with
spaces. This issue has been resolved by using double quotes when
specifying file names with space.
Variable
Emissions
Variable Emissions for Line Area Sources
Import
Importing Source IDs Greater than 8 Characters
The Line Area source introduced in AERMOD View Version 7.3 did not
support the specification of variable emissions. This option is now
available in AERMOD View Version 7.4.
Now you can import sources with IDs greater than 8 characters and up to
12 characters long from an xls, csv, or tab file.
In AERMOD View Version 7.3, the message Error of database access!"
was being displayed in case any source IDs were greater than 8
characters when sources were being imported from a csv file.
The support for source IDs up to 12-characters long was introduced with
the release of the US EPA AERMOD model version 11103. Please note
that ISCST3 and ISC-PRIME models only support source IDs up to 8characters long.

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Release Notes
Oct 27, 2011

Topic
Feature Description
New Project
Wizard
New Method to Specify the Location to Save the New Project

Under the New Project Wizard, you can now specify the folder where to
save your new AERMOD View project much easier using a navigation tree
control.
Old Method
New Method

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Topic
Feature Description
General
AERMOD View Project Names

AERMOD View now allows for project names with more than 8 characters
long.
Source
Pathway
New Source Type Line Area Source Introduced

The line area source tool is a new feature of the AERMOD View
interface. This source type creates a series of area sources along a userdefined line segments.

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Topic
Feature Description
Utility
MAKEMET Utility
The MAKEMET Utility allows you to easily specify the parameters
necessary to run the US EPA MAKEMET program. This program generates
a matrix of meteorological conditions, in the form of AERMET-ready
surface (*.SFC) and profile (*.PFL) files, based on user-specified surface
characteristics, ambient temperatures, minimum wind speed, and
anemometer height.
You have access to this utility by selecting Tools |MAKEMET Utility...
from the AERMOD View and AERMET View menu.
The screening met files generated by MAKEMET (*.SFC and *.PFL) can be
used to run the AERMOD model in screening mode by selecting in
AERMOD View, the Run in Screening Mode option available under the
Non-Default Options section of the Control Pathway window.
Utility
The US EPA LEADPOST.EXE Version 11237 Released

On August 25, 2011, the US EPA released version 11237 of the
LEADPOST.EXE program. This new version now outputs the final
averages in exponential format. This new executable version is now
included in AERMOD View installation.
In AERMOD View, you have access to the LEAD Post-Processor Utility from
the menu option Tools | LEAD Post-Processor.

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Topic
Feature Description
Percentile
Option
Percentile Option Now Support Large Projects
Percentile
Option
Select Interpolate Values or Nearest Discrete Value for Percentile

Option
The Percentile option displayed an Out-of-Memory message for very large

projects containing a large number of receptors and multiple years of
meteorological data. The Percentile option now supports very large
projects.
You can now select if the percentile plotfiles results should be interpolated
(current method) or if instead the nearest value should be selected.
Graphical
Options
Wrong Label Unit for Exceedance Files

A wrong unit label (ug/m3) was being assigned to the exceedance plotfiles
instead of the correct one (COUNT). Exceedance plotfiles are generated
by AERMOD View from the MAXIFILEs generated by the US EPA models.
MAXIFILE output is given in terms of ug/m3 but the exceedance plotfiles
give the number of times the specified threshold is exceeded (COUNT).
This issue has been resolved.

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Topic
Feature Description
Import
Import Building Downwash Data from Model Input Files

Under the Source Pathway Building Downwash page, you can now
also import building downwash results from AERMOD, ISCST3, or ISCPRIME input files in addition to the existing option to import data from
BPIP output files.
Export
Flare Sources Now Being Exported to Excel

Flare sources were not being exported to the Excel format. This issue has
been corrected.
Error
Messages
Problem with the Use of Double-Quotes for ISCST3/ISC-PRIME

Input Files
In AERMOD View version 7.0 and 7.1, double-quotes for file paths
containing spaces were introduced for the AERMOD model. Erroneously,
this new notation was also introduced for the ISCST3 and ISC-PRIME
input files generated by AERMOD View. The ISCST3 and ISC-PRIME
models do no support this new notation.
Double-quotes are no longer being used by AERMOD View when
generating the input files for ISCST3 and ISC-PRIME models.

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Topic
Feature Description
Error
Messages
Project Incomplete Message for 1-Hour SO2/NO2 NAAQS, but

Project is Complete
Error messages being displayed under the Details dialog for projects
involving 1-hour SO2 and 1-Hour NO2 NAAQS regarding the MAXDAILY
and MXDYBYYR Files options not being complete, although these options
were being automatically created. This message is no longer displayed.
Averaging
Period
Annual Plotfile Not Generated for the PM-2.5 NAAQS Option

When selecting pollutant PM2.5 NAAQS option, although the Annual
averaging period was selected, the entry for the annual plotfile was not
being written to the input file unless the user unselected and selected the
Annual averaging option again. This issue was resolved.

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Feature Description
Import
Importing Temperature Values for Point Sources

When importing the gas exit temperature values for point sources from a
file, AERMOD View will automatically recognize if the temperature is given
as a fixed value (Fixed), if the it is released at ambient temperature
(Ambient), or if exceeds the ambient temperature by a fixed amount
(Above Ambient).
AERMET
View
Automatic Download of 1-Minute ASOS Data

You can now automatically download 1-minute ASOS wind data for your
AERMET View project by pressing the Download Files button and then
selecting Load 1-Min ASOS Files.
AERMET View automatically detects the start and end years from your
specified surface met data file and searches for the 1-minute ASOS data
for the same station, if exists, or the closest ASOS station.
Note: 1-minute ASOS data is only available for locations in the United
States.

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Topic
Feature Description
AERMET
View
Automatic Download of NLCD92 Land Use Files

You can now automatically download NLCD92 land use data to be used
by AERSURFACE for your AERMET View projects. Press the Download
Files button and then selecting Load NLCD92 BIN File.
AERMET View automatically detects the location for your surface station
and downloads the appropriate NLCD-92 state file.
Note: NLCD92 land use data files are currently only available for
locations in the United States. If the station location is too close to the
boundary of a state file, then the user should acquire seamless data for
the proper domain.

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Topic
Feature Description
AERMET
View
New Preferences Options

Under the Preferences dialog, you can now specify the location of a
recompiled AERSURFACE and AERMINUTE executable.
The GeoMet Download page was introduced to the Preferences dialog.

From this page you can define the location of the cache folders. The
cache folders will store all NLCD92 land use files and 1-minute ASOS met
files downloaded from WebGIS.com and WebMET.com respectively.

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Topic
Feature Description
AERMET
View
New Recompiled Version of AERSURFACE

Lakes Environmental recompiled the AERSURFACE executable to fix a
known problem where sometimes the US EPA AERSURFACE executable
will not run successfully, although the land use file and the input data are
all correct and valid. This issue has occurred most of the time under
Windows 7, 64-bit machines but in fact it can occur in any operating
system.
Until the US EPA releases a fix for this issue, you can use the recompiled
version from Lakes Environmental by selecting the executable
AERSURFACE_Lakes_08009.EXE under AERMET View Preferences
dialog.
AERMET
View
Surface Variables Ranges

The Surface Variable Ranges tab was introduced under the Surface
Pathway which allows the user to specify the lower bound, upper bound,
and missing indicators for the specified surface met file for the QA of
surface variables.

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Feature Description
AERMET
View
Upper Air Variables Ranges
AERMET
View
Adjust Sounding Data (MODIFY) Option
The Upper Air Variable Ranges tab was introduced under the Upper Air
Pathway which allows the user to specify the lower bound, upper bound,
and missing indicators for the specified surface met file for the QA of
upper air variables.
The US EPA AERMET model has been designed to check for problems with
the upper air data and correct them if the MODIFY keyword is used. The
MODIFY keyword directs AERMET to 'turn on' the process and perform
some preliminary quality control as the data are extracted.
This option is now available under the Upper Air Pathway Upper Air
Data tab.
If Yes is selected for the Adjust Sounding Data option, then the following
actions will be performed by AERMET:
AERMET
View
Some mandatory levels are deleted from the sounding;
A nonzero wind direction is set to 0 if the wind speed is 0;
Missing ambient and dew point temperatures are replaced by

interpolated values.
Backup Option with Missing Project File

The Backup option did not include the main project file (*.amf) in case
the AERMET View project was just created and the user did not press the
Save button or closed the project and re-opened it before using the
backup option. This issue has been fixed.

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Release Notes
May 31, 2011

Topic
Feature Description
Installation
Run Time Error CRT not initialized

The message below was displayed when trying to start AERMOD View
Version 7.0.0. in a few machines. This issue has been fixed in version
7.1.
Save As
Not Allowing More than One Project in the Same Folder

The Save As functionality under AERMOD View Version 7.0.0 was not
allowing users to save more than one project in the same folder. This has
been fixed in AERMOD View Version 7.1.
Make sure to
uncheck this
box if you want
to save projects
in the same
folder.

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Topic
Feature Description
PM-2.5
NAAQS
PM-2.5 NAAQS Option with 1st-Highest for 24-hour Average

When selecting the pollutant type PM-2.5 NAAQS, although the message
displayed was indicating that the 1st highest should be selected under the
Output Pathway, only the 8th highest was being automatically selected.
In AERMOD View Version 7.1, the 1st highest will be automatically

selected if pollutant PM-2.5 NAAQS is selected in the Control Pathway.

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Topic
Feature Description
Source
Pathway
Background Concentration Options

Several improvements were added to the Background Concentration
Option:
1. You can now select either the hourly file or background values or both
2. Use the copy, paste, select All buttons (
) to copy/paste
background values between AERMOD View and Excel.
Source
Pathway
Background Source and Source Group

Background Sources once specified for a specific source group and the
Background Source Group will be remembered in case you make the
background concentration option inactive and then active again.

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Topic
Feature Description
Backup
Option
Hourly Background Concentration File Added to Backup File
Export
Export Met Station Location to Google Earth
Hourly background concentration file is now automatically added to the

Project Backup option (File | Backup | Save to ZIP menu option).
If the surface meteorological data (*.SFC) file is specified in the Met

Pathway, then the Met Surface Station layer will be available when
exporting your project to Google Earth.

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Feature Description
Output
Pathway
New Added Ranks are Automatically Selected

Under the Output Pathway Tabular Output Options, new ranks
added using the Add button will be automatically selected for all available
averaging periods.

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Topic
Feature Description
AERMAP
Error AERMAP_EPA_09040.EXE Could Not Be Found

With the release of the US EPA AERMAP Version 11103, the previous
version of the AERMAP model executable (AERMAP_EPA_09040.EXE) is no
longer part of the AERMOD View installation. Under the Terrain Processor
window, when trying to run AERMAP, a message is displayed asking you
to locate AERMAP_EPA_09040.EXE.
The solution was to select the menu option File | Preferences and then
select the latest US EPA AERMAP executable (AERMAP_11103.EXE or
AERMAP.EXE). Press OK to close the Preferences dialog.
AERMOD View Version 7.1 will automatically select AERMAP.EXE in case

any user-specified AERMAP executable cannot be found.
AERMAP
AERMAP Not Running Due to Background Concentration Options

In AERMOD View Version 7.0.0, the new background concentration
options were being written to the AERMAP input file causing fatal error
messages from the AERMAP model.
******** FATAL ERROR MESSAGES ********
SO E105 44 SETUP:Invalid Keyword Specified. The Troubled Keyword is BACKGRND
SO E105 45 SETUP:Invalid Keyword Specified. The Troubled Keyword is BACKUNIT
This issue has been fixed by eliminating any background concentration

related keywords from AERMAP input file.

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Feature Description
Contours
New Contouring Algorithm Introduced

With AERMOD View Version 7.0.0 a much faster contouring algorithm was
introduced. Certain projects could not be opened using version 7.0.0 due
to some very specific situations regarding receptor locations in existing
projects. Most of these situations were fixed in AERMOD View Version
7.1.
Batcher
Batcher Not Recognizing Certain Paths for Met Files

In AERMOD View Version 7.0.0, Batcher was not finding certain met data
files that were located outside the project folder, issuing a message Bad
Format. This issue has been fixed in AERMOD View V.7.1.
AERMET
View
Additional Checks Implemented for TD-3505 (ISHD)

In AERMET View, additional checks were implemented for the Adjustment
from GMT to Local Time if surface data is in TD-3505 format (ISHD).
Surface data in TD-3505 is reported in GMT time and therefore the user
needs to specify the adjustment from GMT to Local Time.

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Feature Description
AERMET
View
ASOS Station List Available
AERMET
View
US EPA AERMET Supported Surface Met Files and Year Range
The US EPA AERMET Version 11059 checks if a station is an ASOS station

and the ASOS Commission Date using an internal station list. You can
now have access to the same list by pressing the ASOS Stations button.
The US EPA AERMET Model Version 11059 now checks for a range of valid
years for the several surface data formats. The acceptable range of years
are as follows:
NWS Surface Format
CD-144
HUSWO
TD-3505 (ISHD)
SAMSON
SCRAM
TD-3280
Start Date
--1/1/1990
--1/1/1961
1/1/1984
---
End Date
12/31/1995
12/31/1995
--12/31/1990
12/31/1992
---
Example: If a SAMSON file is provided for one of the NWS stations which
are present under the ASOS station list (see previous topic) and the year
of the SAMSON file is prior to 1961 or beyond 1990, then AERMET will set
all cloud cover values for the surface output file (*.SFC) as missing (99).
This SFC file will not be appropriate for use with the AERMOD model.
For stations IDs not found in the ASOS list (e.g., 99999, 66666, etc.), a
warning will be given under Stage 1 Report file (*.RP1) but cloud cover
values will not be set to missing.

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Topic
Feature Description
Rammet
View
Mixing Height Estimator - AERMIX

Under AERMOD View Version 7.0.0, the Mixing Height Estimator was not
generating output results. This issue has been fixed in Version 7.1

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AERMOD View Version 7.0.0

Release Notes
May 10, 2011

Topic
Feature Description
Models
Latest US EPA Models

AERMOD View Version 7 includes the latest updates and new models
made available from the U.S. EPA TTN SCRAM web site:
Control
Pathway
AERMOD Version 11103
AERMAP Version 11103
AERMET Version 11059
AERMINUTE Version 11059
LEADPOST Version 11096
New US EPA 1-Hour SO2 NAAQS Option

Under the Control Pathway - Pollutant / Averaging screen a new
option was introduced to guide modelers complying with the latest US EPA
NAAQS standards for SO2.
The new 1-hour SO2 NAAQS standard should be calculated based on the
average of the 99th percentile (4th highest) of the annual distribution of
daily maximum 1-hour concentrations averaged across the modeled
years.
After the selection of the pollutant type SO2, the user should check the
US EPA 1-HR SO2 NAAQS Option box. This will automatically select a
few additional options:
1) 1-hour average (CO Pathway)
2) 4th highest for 1-hour average (OU Pathway)
3) Max Daily file(s) (OU Pathway)
4) Max Daily by Year file(s) (OU Pathway)

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Feature Description

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Topic
Feature Description
Control
Pathway
New US EPA 1-Hour NO2 NAAQS Option

Under the Control Pathway - Pollutant / Averaging window a new
option was introduced to guide modelers complying with the latest US EPA
NAAQS standards for NO2.
The new 1-hour NO2 NAAQS standard should be calculated based on the
average of the 98th percentile (8th highest) of the annual distribution of
daily maximum 1-hour concentrations averaged across the modeled
years.
After the selection of the pollutant type NO2, the user should check the
US EPA 1-HR NO2 NAAQS Option box. This will automatically select a
few additional options:
5) 1-hour average (CO Pathway)
6) 8th highest for 1-hour average (OU Pathway)
7) Max Daily file(s) (OU Pathway)
8) Max Daily by Year file(s) (OU Pathway)

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Topic
Feature Description
Control
Pathway
New Ozone Background Concentration Options

A new option to specify temporally-varying background ozone
concentrations was introduced with the US EPA AERMOD Version 11059
and 11103.

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Feature Description
Source
Pathway
Background Concentrations
Beginning with the US EPA AERMOD model version 11059, users can
specify uniform or temporally varying background concentrations using
the BACKGRND keyword on the SO Pathway. Background concentrations
can be included with any source group to estimate cumulative ambient
impacts. Background concentrations can be specified using a range of
options similar to those available with the Variable Emissions, and/or on
an hourly basis from a separate data file.

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Topic
Feature Description
Source
Pathway
Additional Options for Source Groups

With the introduction of the Background Concentrations option, you can
request that the special background concentration source (BACKGROUND)
be included in any Source Group and/or be also included as an individual
Source Group (BACKGRND).

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Topic
Feature Description
Output
Pathway
Highest Values Table

Introduced with AERMOD Version 11059 and 11103, you can now specify
more than the 10th-highest values up to a maximum of 999th.
In AERMOD View, the Highest Values table was re-designed to
accommodate this new option. By default, only the 10 highest values will
be automatically displayed in the table. Additional highest values can be
specified by pressing the Add button.

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Topic
Feature Description
Output
Pathway
Additional Output Settings

The Output Settings window under the Output Pathway was redesigned
to accommodate the new option introduced with AERMOD Version 11059
and 11103 which allows the user to suppress output file headers from
several output files such as PLOTFILES, POSTFILES, etc. We do not
recommend the use of this option unless you need to post-process these
files outside the AERMOD View interface.
The exiting Summary File option is now selected as default for all new
projects and has a new extension (*.sum instead of *.osf).

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Topic
Feature Description
Output
Pathway
US EPA NAAQS Options

Introduced with AERMOD Version 11059 and 11103, three new special
output file options are available that can only be used for the special
processing of 1-HR SO2, 1-HR NO2, and 24-HR PM2.5 NAAQS options:
1) MAXDAILY: Output file of daily maximum 1-hour concentrations for a
specified source group, for each day in the data period processed.
2) MXDYBYYR: Output file with a summary of daily maximum 1-hour
concentrations by year for each rank specified on the RECTABLE
keyword.
3) MAXDCONT: Contribution files

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Feature Description
Tools
LEAD Post-Processor Utility (LEADPOST)

On April 13, 2011, the US EPA released the latest version of the LEAD
post-processor (LEADPOST Version 09096). LEADPOST was incorporated
into AERMOD View as an external utility available under the Tools menu.
The Pollutant LEAD was also incorporated in the Pollutant list in the
Control Pathway. The simple steps on how to use the Lead PostProcessor Utility are outlined below:
1) Select Pollutant LEAD in Control Pathway

2) Select Averaging Time Month
3) Specify Source Groups you want to analyze
4) Specify the POSTFILE option for each Source Group. Make sure
the format type is PLOT (ASCII), not the UNFORM (Binary).
LEADPOST will only work with ASCII type POSTFILES.
5) Run the AERMOD model
6) Select Tools | LEAD Post-Processor
7) Review the input data. You will notice that all input data for your
project was automatically recognized and loaded.
8) Press the Process button. After processing finished, close the utility.
9) The 3-month rolling average maximum concentration file is
automatically loaded into AERMOD View Plots list and is displayed as
contours.

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Release Notes
Topic
Feature Description
Run
Option Not to Display Messages

A warning message was introduced with AERMOD View Version 6.8.0
which is displayed after the model finished running. In case Warnings
and/or Error messages are found in the main output file, this message
was always displayed. Starting in AERMOD View Version 7.0, you are
able now turn on/off the display of this message after the run.
The option for displaying the run messages can be turned on/off under
the Preferences.

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Release Notes
Topic
Feature Description
AERMET
View
1-Minute ASOS Data Option

Introduced with AERMET Version 11059, you can specify the hourly
averaged winds derived from 1-minute ASOS wind data pre-processed by
the US EPA AERMINUTE program.
The hourly averaged wind speed and direction generated by the
AERMINUTE program can be merged with data from standard surface files
(such as TD-3505/ISHD), along with upper air and onsite data (if
available) in Stage 2 of AERMET processing.
In AERMET View, this option is available under the Surface section
ASOS-1 Minute tab.
AERMET
View
AERMINUTE Utility
The US EPA released AERMINUTE (Version 11059) on April 8, 2011.
AERMINUTE is a program that processes 1-minute Automated Surface
Observing Stations (ASOS) wind data available from the National Climatic
Data Center (NCDC) in the TD-6405 format.
AERMINUTE generates hourly averaged wind speed and wind direction to
supplement the standard hourly ASOS observations used in AERMET to
improve the number of calms and missing winds.
In AERMET View, you have access to the AERMINUTE Utility under the
Surface section ASOS-1 Minute tab and by pressing the AERMINUTE
button.

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Topic
Release Notes
Feature Description

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Release Notes
Topic
Feature Description
AERMET
View
Upper Air Estimator Updated

Lakes Environmental Upper Air Estimator was updated according to
latest US EPA AERMET Version 11059.
The Upper Air Estimator is a Lakes Environmental tool and it is not part
of the official US EPA AERMET code.
AERMET
View
FREE Format Option for Onsite Data Records
AERMET
View
New Upper Air Sounding Options
You can now specify your onsite data records as free-formatted, using
keyword FREE. The AERMET model reads date fields as integers (Fortran
I format) and all other variable as REAL format (Fortran F or E
format
Introduced with AERMET Version 11059, you can now select the most
appropriate sounding based on local sunrise. This is an important feature
for modelers doing projects beyond North America.

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AERMOD View
Release Notes
Topic
Feature Description
AERMET
View
Option to Specify AERSURFACE Output File
AERMET
View
Surface Parameters for Secondary Station
The option to specify the AERSURFACE output file directly into the
AERMET input file for Stage 3 is now available.
Introduced with the US EPA AERMET Version 11059, you are required to
specify a secondary set of surface characteristics when winds from NWS
surface station are substituted for missing onsite winds.

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AERMOD View
Release Notes
Topic
Feature Description
AERMET
View
Ability to Specify Multiple Year Files
AERMET
View
New Output File tab Available
The Multi-Year button for surface and upper Air files launches the MultiYear Data utility from where you can select multiple files to be combined
into one multi-year file. After files are combined, the multi-year file is
automatically loaded into your AERMET View project.
A new tab is now available under the Sectors section. From the Output
Files tab you have easy access to the output files created by the AERMET
model. You can change the output name, view the results in grid format,
and visualize the wind rose.

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AERMOD View

Gaussian Plume Air Dispersion Model - AERMOD

Lakes Environmental Software

1996-2013 Lakes Environmental Software

AERMOD View Version 8.1

Compatibility with Windows 8, 32-Bit and 64-Bit

Latest Releases of US EPA Models Available

Lakes Environmental Software

New Version of Lakes AERMOD MPI 12345 (Parallel Version)

New Non-Default Options in Control Pathway

METHOD STABLEBL ADJ_U*: adjust surface friction velocity.

LOWWIND1: increases minimum horizontal turbulence and turns off

LOWWIND2: increases minimum horizontal turbulence and

Users can input a user-specified minimum sigma-v, minimum wind speed,

Lakes Environmental Software

New Line Source Type Introduced

Updates to the Download of NED Terrain Data

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Version and Processing Parameters Shown

Options to Undo/Redo Changes

Updated Functionality for Import/Export of Excel Files

Lakes Environmental Software

Support for Excel *.XLSX Format

Grayscale Option for Tile Maps

Lakes Environmental Software

New US EPA AERMET Model Version 12345

New US EPA AERSURFACE Version 13016

On December 17, 2012, the US EPA released a new version of the

On January 18, 2013, the US EPA released a new version of AERSURFACE

Preferences Option for AERMET Model Version

Lakes Environmental Software

Threshold Wind Speed Option for AERMINUTE Output

AERMINUTE IFW Installation Date

Lakes Environmental Software

BETA Option to Adjust Surface Friction Velocity (ADJ_U*)

Upper Air Estimator Updated for AERMET 12345

Fill in Missing Data Option for Mixing Height File

Lakes Environmental Upper Air Estimator tool was updated for

Lakes Environmental Software

Base Maps Not Transferred to the New Saved Project As

Gas & Particle Data Method 2 with Non-Default Option

Surface Roughness Value for Water Fixed

Lakes Environmental Software

AERMOD View Version 8.0.5

Colored Contour Lines

Map Layers Available under Preview in Building Inputs Dialog

Lakes Environmental Software

New Google Earth Export Options

Plant Boundary Receptors

Exporting contour lines only, without shading

In-Stack NO2/NOx Ratio List Update

Onsite Station Information Extracted from SFC Met File

Additional Warnings in Details

Enhanced the In-Stack NO2/Nox Ratio table to display more digits.

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Sectors and 3-Km Radius Exported to Google Earth

Improvements for the Onsite Data Formatting Options

When identifying onsite variables, single- and multi-level variables are

Lakes Environmental Software

Full Descriptions for QA Variables

Disabled Unsupported Options for Onsite Only Option

Additional Warnings for AERMET View

Additional warning messages were implemented related to the adjustment

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