The CALPUFF Modeling System

The CALPUFF modeling system has 3 main components, each with the capability of being applied using a graphical user interface (GUI). In addition to these components, there are numerous other geophysical and meteorological processors that may be used to prepare or examine data used in the system.

 ·  CALPUFF Documentation

 ·  CALPUFF System: Official EPA-Approved Version

 ·  CALPUFF System: Version 6.42

CALPUFF Documentation

CALMET User's Guide  (1.4 MB)



CALPUFF User's Guide  (3.2 MB)



MMS-Sponsored CALPUFF Model Updates (March 2006)

• Project Overview  (18.7KB)
• Volume 1: Technical Upgrades  (1.90MB)
• Volume 1: Appendix (Sea Surface Temperature Datasets)  (9.37MB)
• Volume 2: Updates to CALMET and Preprocessors User’s Guide  (4.14MB)
• Volume 3: Updates to CALPUFF and Postprocessors User’s Guide  (4.49MB)
• Model Evaluation Paper
  
  Scire, J.S., D.G. Strimaitis and F.R. Robe, 2005: Evaluation of Enhancements to the CALPUFF Model for Offshore and Coastal Applications. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes. Sissi (Malia), Crete, Greece. 17-20 October 2005.




New Chemistry Updates (v6.4) – Nov 2010

• Users Instructions - Updated Chemistry   (55 KB)




CALPUFF Modeling System (Version 6) User Instructions   (4.32MB)

CALPUFF System: EPA-Approved Version

This is the version of the modeling system officially approved by the U.S. EPA. The current versions of the codes include changes documented in Model Change Bulletins (MCB) through MCB-D, which reflect updates from the previous (July 2004) EPA-approved versions.

Note that the EPA version of the modeling system does not include MCB-E or MCB-F which have been implemented in the current Version 6 of the model. Most of the MCB-E changes were sent to EPA on February 14, 2008 for review and approval. Some additional changes were added to MCB-E and provided to EPA on June 27, 2008. MCB-F was provided to EPA for review on February 16, 2011. Review material related to MCB-G is currently being prepared for EPA. Once EPA reviews and approves the changes, the EPA-approved version of the model will be updated.

The main system programs in this area are dated June 2007:

· CALPUFF - Version 5.8 - Level 070623
· CALMET  - Version 5.8 - Level 070623
· CALPOST - Version 5.6394 - Level 070622

	Download the CALPro GUI Install  - Installs the complete EPA-Approved Version of the CALMET/CALPUFF/CALPOST System, including graphical user interfaces and related processors
	Download Codes and Related Processors  - Individual codes and executables for CALMET, CALPUFF, CALPOST, and related processors

CALPUFF System: Version 6.42

Version 6 (v6) of the CALPUFF modeling system contains many new features. The model updates include new chemistry options, such as the ISORROPIA v2.1 inorganic gas-particle equilibrium model, aqueous phase chemistry and an anthropogenic secondary organic aerosol (SOA) module based on the CMAQ/MADRID model. Version 6 also includes options to use sub-hourly time steps for both meteorological and emissions data, nested grid capabilities, many GUI enhancements and new GUI modules. Version 6 of the model contains all Model Change Bulletin (MCB) updates through MCB-G. The CALPOST v6 program contains the recommended FLAG (2010) techniques on visibility/regional haze assessments. In addition, CALPOST v6 contains an option to compute daily peak one-hour concentration values consistent with the new U.S. 1-hour SO₂ and NO₂ standards.

The main system programs are:

· CALPUFF - Version 6.42   - Level 110325
· CALMET   - Version 6.334 - Level 110421
· CALPOST - Version 6.292 - Level 110406

Updated User’s Instructions describing the new chemistry options can be found here.

	Download the CALPro GUI Install  - Installs the complete Version 6 CALMET/CALPUFF/CALPOST System, including graphical user interfaces and related processors
	Download Codes and Related Processors  - individual codes and executables for CALMET, CALPUFF, CALPOST, and related processors
	Download a Sample CALVIEW Animation  - Extract the files in "CALView_Animation.zip" to a single folder and open "CALView_Animation.html". Best viewed with Internet Explorer.