2011a Modeling Platform
Described in detail in the 3SAQS_2011a modeling protocol, this platform consists of data and software for simulating year 2011 air quality over a modeling domain focused on the states of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. The table below includes brief descriptions of the 3SAQS_2011a components, including a qualitative metric of the level of evaluation for each component.
| Component | Type | Source | Description | Notes | Evaluation (1=low, 10=high) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMx v6.10 | Software | ENVIRON | Chemistry-transport model configured with CB6r2 photochemistry for simulating gas, aerosols, and deposition | 8 | |
| CMAQ v5.0.2 | Software | US EPA | Chemistry-transport model configured with CB05 photochemistry for simulating gas, aerosols, and deposition | 8 | |
| Emissions v2011a | Data | 3SAQS | 2011 emissions data prepared for CAMx and CMAQ with SMOKE | 7 | |
| Meteorology v2011a | Data | 3SAQS | 2011 meteorology data estimated with WRF and prepared for CAMx and CMAQ with WRFCAMx and MCIP | The version a WRF simulation is not configured for wintertime O3 conditions | 7 |