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C.1 INTRODUCTION<br />

In this section, <strong>the</strong> evaluation <strong>of</strong> six LRT dispersion models (<strong>CALPUFF</strong>, SCIPUFF, HYSPLIT,<br />

FLEXPART, CAMx, <strong>and</strong> CALGRID) against <strong>the</strong> Cross Appalachian Tracer Study (CAPTEX) (Section<br />

5) is presented. The ATMES‐II evaluation framework described in Section 2.4.3.1 <strong>and</strong> 2.4.3.3<br />

are utilized to conduct this evaluation. The CAPTEX evaluations generally follow <strong>the</strong> ETEX<br />

evaluation paradigm, all models presented in this section use a common 36 km MM5<br />

meteorological data source. Thus <strong>the</strong> results from <strong>the</strong> CALMET/<strong>CALPUFF</strong> sensitivities are not<br />

presented because <strong>the</strong>y are not within <strong>the</strong> scope <strong>of</strong> this evaluation framework. However, we<br />

do wish to note that <strong>CALPUFF</strong>/CALMET performance for CAPTEX‐5 (EXP6C) was quite good, <strong>and</strong><br />

exceeded that <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r models involved in <strong>the</strong> model intercomparison portion <strong>of</strong> this<br />

section; however, due to a different source <strong>of</strong> meteorology, only <strong>the</strong> MMIF/<strong>CALPUFF</strong> results for<br />

<strong>the</strong> same MM5 run <strong>and</strong> grid resolution are included.<br />

In addition to <strong>the</strong> six model intercomparison, sensitivities <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> HYSPLIT INITD <strong>and</strong> CAMx<br />

vertical diffusion <strong>and</strong> horizontal advection solver (Kz/advection solver) combinations are also<br />

presented. The best performing INITD <strong>and</strong> Kz/advection solver combinations are presented for<br />

purposes <strong>of</strong> model intercomparison.<br />

C.2 HYSPLIT SENSITIVITY TESTS<br />

Consistent with <strong>the</strong> approach taken for evaluating HYSPLIT for <strong>the</strong> European Tracer Experiment<br />

discussed in Section 6.4.5, HYSPLIT was evaluated using each <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> nine INITD model<br />

configurations. The HYSPLIT INITD option defines <strong>the</strong> technical formulation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> dispersion<br />

model from fully particle to fully Lagrangian puff with several hybrid particle/puff combinations.<br />

A description <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> INITD variable options is provided in Table 6‐4. The HYSPLIT configurations<br />

for each INITD option are presented in Table C‐1.<br />

Table C‐1. HYSPLIT sensitivity runs <strong>and</strong> relevant configuration parameters.<br />

Sensitivity<br />

Test INITD NUMPAR ISOT KSPL FRHS FRVS FRTS FRME<br />

INITD0 0 10000 1 NA NA NA NA NA<br />

INITD1 1 10000 1 1 1.0 0.01 0.10 0.10<br />

INITD2 2 10000 1 1 1.0 0.01 0.10 0.10<br />

INITD3 3 10000 1 1 1.0 0.01 0.10 0.10<br />

INITD4 4 10000 1 1 1.0 0.01 0.10 0.10<br />

INITD103 103 10000 1 1 1.0 0.01 0.10 0.10<br />

INITD104 104 10000 1 1 1.0 0.01 0.10 0.10<br />

INITD130 130 10000 1 1 1.0 0.01 0.10 0.10<br />

INITD140 140 10000 1 1 1.0 0.01 0.10 0.10<br />

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