FHWA Dispersion Modeling Research
Project Information
Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-19-0045
Project Abstract:
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) undertook an initiative to research a new near road dispersion model (i.e., the FHWA Model). In January 2020, the Volpe Center (Volpe) began the Dispersion Modeling Research project to evaluate both the FHWA Model and Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) regulatory model, AERMOD, against measurements from near-roadway tracer studies. The objective of this work is to understand the strengths and limitations of both models in a near-road environment when used for highway sources. FHWA has been in consultation with EPA to share results of the work.
Project Status:
Active
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$320,365.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
Yes
Grant/Contract ID:
- 693JJ319N300053
FHWA Program Area:
- Planning, Environment, and Realty
Fiscal Year / AMRP Program / AMRP Activity:
- FY 2002-2022 / Planning, Environment, and Realty / Modeling and Analysis Tools
FHWA Activity:
- Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation
Project Outputs:
- Technical reports and performance evaluation report.
- Research paper (preparing for technical journal publication).
Project Outcomes/Impact:
The performance evaluation results of the FHWA developed air quality dispersion model will help demonstrate if it could be a possible alternative approach to conduct dispersion modeling for highway projects.
AMRP = Annual Modal Research Plan
Contact Information
Team:
Air Quality and Transportation Conformity Team
Office:
Office of Natural Environment
Office Code:
HEPN-10
Management Organizations
Sponsor Organization
Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty - Office of Natural Environment
Contact Role:
Contract Office Representative
Contact:
Managing Organization
Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty - Office of Natural Environment
Contact Role:
Contract Office Representative
Contact:
Performing Organization
Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty - Office of Natural Environment
Contact Role:
Contract Office Representative
Contact: