Air Quality Modeling
New or expanding industries generally require an air quality analysis to construct or modify their operations and permits and regulatory structure dictates that industrial decision-makers track their business' impact on the local and regional environments.Regulatory structure dictates that industrial decision-makers track their business' impact on the local and regional environments. In many cases, this requires air dispersion modeling to identify the environmental impacts associated with changes in industrial operations.Dispersion modeling is a tool which simulates the physical and chemical reactions of pollutants emitted into the atmosphere, thus serving to evaluate operational consequences and identify impacts to the environment resulting from existing, new or modified industrial activity. These impacts and their potential, can significantly influence a firm's operational strategy on a variety of levels, including financial, in order to meet regulatory compliance.
ARG's modeling team has participated in the development of air quality modeling since legislation required it as part of the Clean Air Act amendments in 1990. Our expertise provides a unique skill set which results in a quality analysis for business decision-makers.
Latest News
New NYSDEC Regulation for Combustion InstallationsOn July 8, 2010 the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation placed new restrictions on NOx (oxides of nitrogen) emissions from boilers in accordance with their program of Reasonably Achievable Control Technology (RACT).
NEW! NYS SIP Modifications for NOx RACT Determinations
In developing the 2008 NYS State Implementation Plan, NYSDEC revised their methodology for determining NOx RACT emission limits. This affects both combustion turbines and boilers currently in operation.
