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Final Report
Air Quality Assessment – 290 Mtpa
BHP BILLITON IRON ORE PORT OPERATIONS
Job ID. 20851
15 September 2016
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PROJECT NAME: AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT – 290 MTPA
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Project Description
This report has been produced to support a proposed amendment to BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s existing
operating licence (L4513/1969/18) for its Port Hedland operations issued under Part V of the
Environmental Protection Act 1986. The licence amendment application seeks to increase nominated
throughput up to 290Mtpa.
This report represents the transition from AUSPLUME using 2004/2005 financial year meteorology and
background data to AERMOD using meteorological and background data from 2013. This transition is a
result of the Port Hedland Industry Council (PHIC) review of available atmospheric dispersion air models
(PEL, 2015). To assist in the transition this report has modelled the previously approved 270Mtpa scenario
updated to the 2013 model year to provide a base, or reference point.
Modelling of cumulative emissions was also undertaken as part of this assessment. Emissions from the
Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) Nelson Point and Utah Point operations, the proposed expansion operations
at Anderson Point by Fortescue Metals Group (FMG), Roy Hill operations and North West Iron Ore Alliance
operations (both at South West Creek) were also included.
Overview of the Assessment
Air quality criteria provide the framework to assess the effects of existing and predicted emissions on
human health, the environment and occupational health requirements. The criteria used for the study
have been derived from Ministerial Statement 740 (as amended 9 July 2013 via a section 45C). The dust
performance targets prescribed in Ministerial Statement 740 (MS740) are based upon concentrations
measured at the Taplin Street monitoring site which provided greater alignment with the air quality
requirements recommended by the Port Hedland Dust Management Taskforce. Targets for both a short
term average and long term average have been set and are detailed in ES-1.
Table ES-1: Approved dust performance targets (MS740)
Performance Aspect Performance Target
Air Quality Related – Long Term
Average a
Improvement in the annual average PM10 monitored at the Taplin Street
site to a long-term target of 30 g/m3.
Air Quality Related – Short Term
Average
Improvement in the 24 hour average PM10 monitored at the Taplin Street
site with the aim to work towards a cumulative target of 70 g/m3 with less
than 10 exceedances per year.
Note: (a) Applicable for emissions from BHP Billiton Iron Ore sources together with background.
Air quality impacts from operations have been modelled using the USEPA AERMOD computer dispersion
model (version 9.1.0). All modelling was conducted using the exact same setup as that outlined in the
Port Hedland Industry Council (PHIC) Cumulative Air Model (CAM) report undertaken by Pacific
Environment Limited (PEL) in 2015.
BHP Billiton Iron Ore is committed to managing particulate emissions from export operations. As part of its
current operations BHP Billiton Iron Ore routinely undertakes extensive dust mitigation which includes the
following methods:
stockyard cannons;
bulk ore conditioning (BOC) sprays;
enclosure and dust extraction on all proposed car dumpers;
where possible or practicable seal roads with extensive cleaning regime;
belt wash stations on selected conveyors;
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fogging sprays at selected transfer stations and rescreening plants;
water sprays on all luffing/slewing stackers, reclaimers and shiploaders; and
addition of gravel to unsealed open areas to reduce wind erosion
90% availability of wet scrubbers at transfer stations and LRPs’
90% availability of water sprays on stackers, reclaimers and shiploaders; and
An improvement in the availability of belt wash stations and internal fogging systems from 75%
to 90%.
Additional dust abatement for this assessment included:
inclusion of wet scrubbers on TS26, TS800 and TS808 (40% reduction with an availability of 90%);
decrease in stacker height which will reduce the drop height and reduce the wind erosion
potential from stackers, particularly when MAC fines are being handled; and
New fogging systems, accounting for a 40% reduction, fitted to the following transfer stations:
o TS775
o TS502
o TS563
o TS603
o TS503
A direct ship ore (DSO) of 44% was applied with approximately 125 Mtpa of ore directly shipped.
Additional road sealing and coarse material along sections of roads (within zones 3, 4 and 5) at
Nelson Point.
Key findings – Conclusions and Recommendations
Modelling of the proposed throughput of 290Mtpa (with background) indicates that:
The model predicts one excursion of the 24-hour criteria at Taplin Street - which is due to a single
high concentration associated with the background file. As the number of exceedances falls
below the target of less than 10, the PM10 criteria is predicted to be met
The annual PM10 target is predicted to be met at the Taplin Street receptor
When the predicted concentrations of the 270Mtpa and 290Mtpa scenarios are compared it is
apparent that annual average concentration at Taplin Street remain the same. This is achieved
by operational changes that BHP Billiton Iron Ore is proposing to achieve the required
throughput, along with the additional dust abatement proposed above.
For the cumulative scenarios the model is predicting no additional excursions of the short term
criteria at Taplin Street with the introduction of the 290Mtpa scenario.
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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 Background 7 1.2 Objectives of the Study 7 1.3 Scope of Work 7
2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 8
3 DUST ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 9 3.1 Dust 9 3.2 Ministerial Conditions 9 3.3 Environmental Protection Act 1986 Licence 9 3.4 Assessment Criteria Used 10
4 CLIMATE, METEOROLOGY AND AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 11 4.1 Climate of the Pilbara Region 11 4.2 Review of Meteorological Data 11 4.3 Dispersion model 11 4.4 Existing Air Quality in Port Hedland 12
5 EMISSION ESTIMATION 14 5.1 Emission Estimation Process 14 5.2 270Mtpa Process Information 15 5.3 290Mtpa Process Information 16 5.4 Emission Controls 17
5.4.1 Standard Emission Controls 17 5.5 Emission Estimates for BHP Billiton Iron Ore Operations 17
5.5.1 270Mtpa and 290Mtpa Production Scenarios 17 5.6 Cumulative Emission Sources (non BHP Billiton Iron Ore Sources) 19
6 MODELLING METHODOLOGY 20 6.1 Modelling Approach 20 6.2 AERMOD Modelling 20 6.3 Meteorological File 20 6.4 Grid System 21 6.5 Sources 21 6.6 Discrete Receptors 23
7 MODELLING RESULTS 25 7.1 BHP Billiton Iron Ore Dust Impact (PM10) – 270Mtpa (Base Case) 25 7.2 BHP Billiton Iron Ore Future Dust Impact (PM10) – 290Mtpa 31 7.3 Cumulative Dust Impact (PM10) 36
8 CONCLUSIONS 39
9 REFERENCES 41
APPENDIX A EMISSION ESTIMATION A-1
APPENDIX B MODEL CALIBRATION AND VALIDATION B-1
APPENDIX C DUST MITIGATION STUDIES C-1
APPENDIX D VARIABLE EMISSIONS FILES D-1
APPENDIX E AERMOD MODEL OUTPUT FILE E-1
APPENDIX F SOURCE PARAMETERS F-1
APPENDIX G 2013 METEOROLOGICAL FILE G-1
APPENDIX H SOURCE CONTROLS H-1
APPENDIX I ONSITE DUST EMISSION TESTING AND MODEL UPDATE I-1
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List of Figures
Figure 4-1: 24-hour PM10 concentration at BoM monitoring location (µg/m3) 12
Figure 4-2: 24-hour PM10 background concentration for 2013 (µg/m3) 13
Figure 5.1: Calculated PM10 Emission Rates for 270Mtpa 18
Figure 5.2: Calculated PM10 Emission Rates for 290Mtpa 19
Figure 6.1: BHP Billiton Iron Ore Sources at Nelson Point 21
Figure 6.2: BHP Billiton Iron Ore Sources at Finucane Island 22
Figure 6.3: Cumulative Sources at Port Hedland 23
Figure 6.4: Sensitive Receptor Location – Port Hedland Study Area 24
Figure 7.1: Maximum predicted 24-hour PM10 concentrations for the 270Mtpa scenario (without
background) 27
Figure 7.2: Maximum predicted 24-hour PM10 concentrations for the 270Mtpa scenario (with
background) 28
Figure 7.3: Number of excursions above 70 µg/m3 for the 270Mtpa scenario (with background) 29
Figure 7.4: Annual average predicted PM10 concentrations for the 270Mtpa scenario (with background)
30
Figure 7.5: Maximum predicted 24-hour PM10 concentrations for the proposed 290Mtpa (without
background) 32
Figure 7.6: Maximum predicted 24-hour PM10 concentrations for the proposed 290Mtpa scenario (with
background) 33
Figure 7.7: Number of excursions above 70 µg/m3 for the proposed 290Mtpa scenario (with
background) 34
Figure 7.8: Annual average predicted PM10 concentrations for the proposed 290Mtpa scenario (with
background) 35
Figure 7.9: Number of excursions above 70 µg/m3 for Cumulative, BHPBIO 270Mtpa scenario (with
background) 37
Figure 7.10: Number of excursions above 70 µg/m3 for Cumulative, BHPBIO 290Mtpa scenario (with
background) 38
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
Consistent with the Company’s stated productivity agenda, BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd (BHP Billiton Iron
Ore) has moved from a phase of major capital growth to a focus on productivity and low-capital
expansion to optimise its supply chain and increase the capacity of the inner harbour in Port Hedland.
As part of this shift, BHP Billiton Iron Ore is proposing a series of initiatives to progressively increase the
production throughput of its inner harbour infrastructure up to 290 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa).
This increase is planned to be delivered through on-going improvements in the utilisation of existing plant
and equipment and some minor upgrades to existing equipment. This report has been produced for this
proposed increase up to 290Mtpa and will support an amendment to BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s existing
operating licence (L4513/1969/18) issued under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
1.2 Objectives of the Study
This report outlines the methodology for the emission estimation and the atmospheric modelling of the
predicted dust impacts associated with the proposed increase in production up to 290Mtpa. The report
also presents the predicted ground level concentrations of dust with the proposed changes, and makes
comparisons to the dust performance targets outlined in Ministerial Statement 740.
This report also represents the transition from AUSPLUME using 2004/2005 financial year meteorology and
background data to AERMOD using meteorological and background data from 2013. This transition is a
result of the Port Hedland Industry Council (PHIC) review of available atmospheric dispersion air models
(PEL, 2015).
Modelling of cumulative emissions was also undertaken as part of this assessment. Emissions from the
Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) Utah Point and Nelson Point operations, the proposed expansion operations
at Anderson Point by Fortescue Metals Group (FMG), Roy Hill operations at South West Creek and the
proposed North West Iron Ore Alliance operations also at South West Creek were assessed along with the
predicted emissions from BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s existing Inner Harbour Operations and the proposed
changes.
1.3 Scope of Work
The specific activities undertaken by Pacific Environment as part of this assessment included:
Reviewing current approvals and BHP Billiton Iron Ore objectives and commitments and defined
targets at the Port.
Reviewing model assumptions down to equipment specification level (270Mtpa).
Update the dispersion model to AERMOD with 2013 meteorology and background file as outlined
in the PHIC report ‘Port Hedland Cumulative Model – Model Comparison’ (PEL, 2015).
Conduct air dispersion modelling to predict the impacts for:
o BHP Billiton Iron Ore with 270Mtpa and 290Mtpa (inclusive of operational changes)
o Cumulative scenarios with 270Mtpa scenario and third party operations including-
Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) operations at Anderson Point at 155 Mtpa.
Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) operations at Utah Point at 21 Mtpa.
Roy Hill operations in South West Creek at 55 Mtpa.
North West Iron Ore Alliance (NWIOA) operations in South West Creek at
50 Mtpa.
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2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
BHP Billiton Iron Ore is proposing to increase the approved throughput of its port operations from 270Mtpa
under the current operating licence to 290Mtpa. This increase in port throughput capacity will be
achieved primarily through improving the availability and utilisation of existing infrastructure in the Port
Hedland Inner Harbour including; car dumpers, shiploaders, conveyors, stackers and reclaimers. In
addition, some minor upgrades are required to selected plant predominately involving upgrades to
selected conveyor drive motors and other minor engineering changes, to increase ore handling rates
across the following existing routes:
Direct shipped ore route from Car Dumper 2 to Shiploader’s 5 and 6 via conveyor P564 (Nelson
point);
Direct shipped ore route from Car Dumper’s 4 and 5 to Shiploader’s 7 and 8 (Finucane Island);
Inflow route from Car Dumper’s 4 and 5 to Stacker’s 9 and 10 (Finucane Island);
The potential upgrades outlined above are proposed to achieve the required level of throughput and
involve five outgoing products (four direct shipped ore (DSO) fines and a blended lump).
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3 DUST ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
This section outlines the ambient air quality criteria relevant to this assessment.
3.1 Dust
Suspended solids or liquids in air are referred to as Particulate Matter (PM). Dust is a term often used as
substitute for PM, although it is more accurately applied to particles derived from the mechanical
breakdown of rock, soil and biota. Concentrations of particles suspended in air can be classified by an
aerodynamic diameter, which describes the behaviour of the particle in the air based on its size and
shape. This assessment considers only PM10. PM10 refers to the total of suspended particulate matter less
than 10 µm in aerodynamic diameter.
3.2 Ministerial Conditions
The management of dust generated by BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s Port Operations was previously regulated
by environmental conditions set in Ministerial Statement 433 Upgrade Dust Management at Finucane
Island and Nelson Point, Port Hedland (955) (MS433), issued in 1996. In 2006, BHP Billiton Iron Ore sought
revision of MS433 so that the conditions better reflected the continual improvement in the company’s
expanding operations, new standards and technology, and changes to community expectations. The
objectives of the amendments were to align the conditions of the Ministerial Statement to more
accurately reflect:
initiatives and developments in BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s community consultation programs;
how dust levels will be managed and further reduced;
revised ambient dust targets;
initiatives to improve water-use efficiency; and
the timeframe for implementation of the revised Dust Management Program.
Ministerial Statement 740 (MS740), released in May 2007, amended the environmental management
actions of MS433, including the revision of performance targets. These targets were subsequently
amended and approved via a section 45C amendment to Ministerial Statement 740 on 9 July 2013,
providing greater alignment with the air quality requirements recommended by the Port Hedland Dust
Management Taskforce.
MS740 requires that incremental progress is made towards achieving the performance targets, shown in
Table 3.1. These targets are to be assessed at the Taplin Street ambient monitoring site.
Table 3.1: Approved dust performance targets (MS740)
Performance Aspect Performance Target
Air Quality Related – Long Term
Average a
Improvement in the annual average PM10 monitored at the Taplin Street
site to a long-term target of 30 g/m3.
Air Quality Related – Short Term
Average
Improvement in the 24 hour average PM10 monitored at the Taplin Street
site with the aim to work towards a cumulative target of 70 g/m3 with less
than 10 exceedances per year.
Note: (a) Applicable for emissions from BHP Billiton Iron Ore sources together with background.
3.3 Environmental Protection Act 1986 Licence
The management of dust generated by BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s Port Operations is also subject to the
requirements of Licence Number L4513/1969/18. Conditions within the licence relate to the prevention,
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reduction and control of emissions and discharges to the environment, and to the monitoring and
reporting of them.
Ambient monitoring of PM10 is required to be undertaken at both the Taplin Street location and the
Bureau of Meteorology sites. The licence specifies a target for Taplin Street: 24 hour average PM10 target
of 70 g/m3 with less than 10 exceedances per year, consistent with the Ministerial Condition
requirements.
3.4 Assessment Criteria Used
For the purposes of this assessment the modelled concentrations of dust (PM10) are compared to the
criteria stated in Table 3.1.
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4 CLIMATE, METEOROLOGY AND AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
This section provides a contextual summary of the existing environmental aspects relevant to the air
quality assessment. It includes consideration of topography, land use (including sensitive receptors),
meteorology, and existing (background) ambient air quality in the vicinity of the study area. The climate
and meteorological characteristics of the region control the dispersion, transformation and removal (or
deposition) of pollutants from the atmosphere (i.e. ambient air quality).
4.1 Climate of the Pilbara Region
Port Hedland is a coastal town located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The region is
characterised by low and variable rainfall levels, seasonal cyclonic activity and consistently high
temperatures. Rainfall occurs mostly during summer months from cyclones and thunderstorms, as well as
tropical cloud bands during the May-June period. The regional coast experiences the greatest cyclonic
activity in Australia, though the cyclone season and most storms are generally restricted to the summer
months (BoM, 2013).
Three specific weather phenomena that are of greatest importance to the Pilbara region are:
tropical cyclones frequently accompanied by damaging winds, storm surge and flooding;
strong easterly winds in the winter caused by the development and intensification of anti-
cyclones over southern Western Australia or South Australia; and
major cloud bands that develop in winter and extend from the north-west coast, across the
continent, bringing rain to the north-west and the interior of the continent.
The semi-arid nature of the Pilbara lends itself to being a naturally dusty environment. Wind-blown dust is
expected to be a significant contributor to the ambient dust levels in the area.
4.2 Review of Meteorological Data
The meteorology applied within a dispersion model is a key factor for the effectiveness or
representativeness of the dispersion model outputs. Both upper air and surface information are needed
for modelling (or assumptions). For the purposes of this assessment, the meteorological model and
configuration from the PHIC CAM (PEL, 2015) has been adopted without change.
A brief review of the meteorological data used in this assessment is contained within Appendix G.
4.3 Dispersion model
For this assessment, air dispersion modelling has been conducted using the PHIC CAM as configured for
AERMOD (PEL, 2015). The model has been used to predict ground level concentrations across the
model domain and at nominated sensitive receptor locations (specifically Taplin Street). The air quality
impacts associated with the proposal were considered in isolation of other emission sources. The
background PM10 concentration was based on the model configuration as defined for Port Hedland in
the PHIC CAM (PEL, 2015). The existing air quality was based on the model configuration as defined for
Port Hedland in the PHIC CAM (PEL, 2015). An assessment of the potential cumulative impact of
emissions due to these other emissions sources in the region in conjunction with the proposal was also
undertaken to assess the potential cumulative impacts. The reported constraints and limitations of PHIC
CAM were taken into account when interpreting the model results.
The PHIC CAM was configured to predict the ground-level concentrations on a rectangular grid. The
model domain was defined with the Southwest corner of the grid cell to be at Universal Transverse
Mercator (UTM) coordinates: 647.4 km east and 7736.8 km north at 500m grid resolution, consistent with
PEL, 2015.
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4.4 Existing Air Quality in Port Hedland
The semi-arid landscape of the Pilbara is a naturally dusty environment with wind-blown dust a significant
contributor to ambient dust levels within the region. This was highlighted by the aggregated emission
study that was conducted by SKM in 2000 (SKM, 2003). This study found that the Pilbara region emitted
around 170,000 tonnes of windblown particulate matter in the 1998/1999 financial year. A graph of the
PM10 dust concentrations recorded at the BoM monitoring station at the Port Hedland Airport from
January 2004 through to June 2016 is presented in Figure 4-1. This figure shows that high dust levels display
an annual cycle with the higher dust levels occurring predominately during the summer periods.
Figure 4-1: 24-hour PM10 concentration at BoM monitoring location (µg/m3)
The full process undertaken to determine the 2013 background file is outlined in PEL, 2015 and a graph
of the 24-hour PM10 background concentration, used in this assessment, is presented in Figure 4-2.
Particular considerations for the use of PHIC CAM when assessing background results is that:
there is a high probability that not all fugitive (non-industrial) sources have been accounted for
in the background file,
the 2013 model year has one of the lowest background concentrations in the previous 10-years
of monitoring.
the ambient monitoring data indicates large annual variations in the background air
concentrations in the regions (PEL, 2015). Of particular note is the potential contribution of
emissions from the spoil bank at the Taplin Street monitor not being accounted for in the
background file. This may lead to an under-estimate of background impacts at Taplin Street.
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Figure 4-2: 24-hour PM10 background concentration for 2013 (µg/m3)
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5 EMISSION ESTIMATION
This assessment has included revision of the site emission inventory to include the previously modelled
270Mtpa scenario along with the proposed scenario at 290Mtpa, both using 2013 meteorology.
5.1 Emission Estimation Process
As part of the Product and Capacity Expansion (PACE) project, an intensive dust measurement program
was conducted at BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s Port Hedland operations over the months of September to
November 2001 (SKM 2002). Field investigations included the measurement and ranking of dust emissions
from:
operational plant such as transfer stations, screening and crushing plant and shiploaders;
stockpile operations such as stackers, reclaimers, dozers and haulpacks;
wind erosion off stockpiles and open areas; and
vehicle movements.
Dust emissions were measured under various meteorological conditions for the full range of ore types
being handled by the operations and various ore moistures. Empirical relationships were determined for
the dust generated for each source as a function of ore type, moisture content and wind speed. A full
explanation of this process is presented in Appendix A.
An additional dust measurement program was undertaken in 2004 (SKM, 2004a; 2004b) to ensure that
emission estimates and assumptions made in the original assessment were still valid and that the empirical
relationships were also still valid. An hourly varying emission file was calculated for the 2004/2005 financial
year by utilising the frequency of occurrence of particular activities throughout the year (car dumpers,
stackers, reclaimers and shiploaders) with due consideration of the ore type being handled, its moisture
content and the wind speed. The model was validated against observed dust concentrations from the
BHP Billiton Iron Ore Harbour and Hospital monitoring stations, and this is reported in Appendix B.
Further dust measurement programs were undertaken in 2011 (PAEHolmes, 2011a) to ensure that the
emission estimates, assumptions and the empirical relationships used in the modelling were still valid. One
of the findings of this study was that further vehicle emission estimation studies need to be undertaken in
the South Yard region of the Nelson Point operations once construction related activity had ceased. This
sampling was completed in March 2014. Sampling was undertaken at the following locations:
Five sampling locations in the vicinity of the Lump Rescreening Plant 3 (LRP3) which is designated
in the model as Veh_L5; and
Four sampling locations in the vicinity of the south yard transfer stations which are designated in
the model as Veh_L6.
The details of this sampling are contained within the report 7442 BHPBIO Vehicle Testing (PEL 2014a) which
is attached as Appendix I and the results are summarised in Table 5.1 along with a comparison to the
emission rates used in the previous modelling and the relative reduction that has been achieved. As can
be seen from this table there has been a substantial reduction in the particulate emissions rate from
trafficable areas with this primarily attributed to the reduction in construction related vehicle movement.
The most noticeable improvement is in the emission source Veh_L6 (South Yard vehicles) where
reductions varied from 76% up to 92%. This is due to a number of reasons including:
reduced vehicle activity in the South Yard due to the cessation of construction activity (note the
PAEHolmes (now Pacific Environment) 2011 study could not conduct any sampling in this region
due to the high density of construction activity);
improved procedures including;
o Use of gravel on open areas to reduce the amount of dirt tracked onto sealed roads,
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o designated car parking areas,
o bunding of open areas to prevent personnel from taking ‘short cuts’, and
o improved road cleaning.
Table 5.1: Comparison of trafficable area emissions
Sample
Location
Model ID Time Day New Emission
Rate
Old Emission
Rate
Percentage
Reduction
Access
roads in
the
vicinity of
LRP3
Veh_L5 Day Weekday 0.237 0.720 67%
Night Weekday 0.163 0.280 42%
Day Weekend 0.163 0.168 3%
Night Weekend 0.163 0.120 -36% (a)
Access
roads in
the
vicinity of
south yard
transfer
stations
Veh_L6 Day Weekday 0.197 1.400 86%
Night Weekday 0.093 0.616 85%
Day Weekend 0.093 1.200 92%
Night Weekend 0.093 0.381 76%
Note:
(a) Could be attributed to construction related vehicle movement noted during site measurements
5.2 270Mtpa Process Information
As noted in Section 2, the Project proposes to increase equipment availability and utilisation in the inner
harbour.
To ensure that the atmospheric modelling of the Project was aligned to previous assessments (PAEHolmes,
2011b) the emission estimation process outlined in Section 5.1 was used in conjunction with a process
flow file obtained from The Simulation Group (TSG) created on 12 December 2014
(VALSLRP_183_4p16PEGLog_R65_s024.DST). The TSG file contains information on the hourly tonnages
through the ore dumpers, stackers, reclaimers and shiploaders by ore type for a full year.
The total incoming tonnage for the Project is presented in Table 5.2 and the total outgoing ore is
presented in Table 5.3. From these tables it is evident that BHP Billiton Iron Ore is proposing to export five
outgoing products (four direct shipped ore (DSO) fines and a blended lump).
Table 5.2: Nominal incoming tonnage for the Project (Mtpa)
Product Car Dumpera Stackersa
Newman Joint Venture Lump 33.3 24.8
Newman Joint Venture Fines 48.3 25.8
Yandi Fines 79.6 32.5
Mac Lump 27.0 20.4
Mac Fines 34.8 20.8
Jimblebar Lump 17.5 12.7
Jimblebar Fines 28.0 17.8
Note: a. tonnes have been rounded to the nearest one hundred thousand tonnes
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Table 5.3: Nominal outgoing tonnage for the Project (Mtpa)
Product Reclaimersa Shiploadersa
Newman Joint Venture Fines 26.1 52.0
Yandi Fines 32.5 79.6
Mac Fines 20.9 37.7
Jimblebar Fines 17.9 30.3
Pilbara Blend Lump 58.4 69.7
Note: a. tonnes have been rounded to the nearest one hundred thousand tonnes
5.3 290Mtpa Process Information
As noted in Section 2, the Project proposes to increase equipment availability and utilisation in the inner
harbour.
To ensure that the atmospheric modelling of the Project was aligned to previous assessments (PAEHolmes,
2011b) the emission estimation process outlined in Section 5.1 was used in conjunction with a process
flow file obtained from The Simulation Group (TSG) created on 5 May 2016
(S274_MPOWDPS_353adust_5p3MPOW2_PO_s005). The TSG file contains information on the hourly
tonnages through the ore dumpers, stackers, reclaimers and shiploaders by ore type for a full year.
The total incoming tonnage for the Project is presented in Table 5.4 and the total outgoing ore is
presented in Table 5.5. From these tables it is evident that BHP Billiton Iron Ore is proposing to export five
outgoing products (four direct shipped ore (DSO) fines and a blended lump).
Table 5.4: Nominal incoming tonnage for the Project (Mtpa)
Product Car Dumpera Stackersa
Newman Joint Venture Lump 36.5 26.6
Newman Joint Venture Fines 53.5 28.1
Yandi Fines 80.3 29.4
Mac Lump 28.5 21.0
Mac Fines 38.0 22.4
Jimblebar Lump 24.6 18.3
Jimblebar Fines 35.1 19.9
Note: a. tonnes have been rounded to the nearest one hundred thousand tonnes
Table 5.5: Nominal outgoing tonnage for the Project (Mtpa)
Product Reclaimersa Shiploadersa
Newman Joint Venture Fines 27.9 56.4
Yandi Fines 29.3 80.2
Mac Fines 22.3 41.2
Jimblebar Fines 19.6 37.4
Pilbara Blend Lump 65.6 80.3
Note: a. tonnes have been rounded to the nearest one hundred thousand tonnes
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5.4 Emission Controls
5.4.1 Standard Emission Controls
BHP Billiton Iron Ore is committed to reducing emissions of particulate matter from its operations to meet
the ambient targets outlined Section 3.2 and Section 3.4. To assist in accomplishing this objective, BHP
Billiton Iron ore has implemented numerous dust mitigation practises as standard into its operations. These
standard abatement strategies will be incorporated into this project and include:
stockyard cannons;
bulk ore conditioning (BOC) sprays;
enclosure and dust extraction on all proposed car dumpers;
where possible or practicable seal roads with extensive cleaning regime;
belt wash stations on selected conveyors;
fogging sprays at selected transfer stations and rescreening plants;
water sprays on all luffing/slewing stackers, reclaimers and shiploaders; and
addition of gravel to unsealed open areas to reduce wind erosion
90% availability of wet scrubbers at transfer stations and LRPs’
90% availability of water sprays on stackers, reclaimers and shiploaders; and
An improvement in the availability of belt wash stations and internal fogging systems from 75%
to 90%.
These controls are already utilised at the existing facilities in Port Hedland (Nelson Point and Finucane
Island).
A list of all the current dust controls currently in use by the BHP Billiton Iron Ore operations together with
their location and model group are presented in Appendix H. Additional dust abatement for this
assessment included:
inclusion of wet scrubbers on TS26, TS800 and TS808 (40% reduction with an availability of 90%);
decrease in stacker height which will reduce the drop height and reduce the wind erosion
potential from stackers, particularly when MAC fines are being handled; and
New fogging systems, accounting for a 40% reduction, fitted to the following transfer stations:
o TS775
o TS502
o TS563
o TS603
o TS503
The dust abatement measures also include sealing, coarse material and site improvements in Zones 3, 4
and 5 at Nelson Point to reduce vehicle impacts.
5.5 Emission Estimates for BHP Billiton Iron Ore Operations
5.5.1 270Mtpa and 290Mtpa Production Scenarios
The 270Mtpa project scenario involves increasing equipment availability and utilisation to the existing BHP
Billiton Iron Ore operations at both Finucane Island and Nelson Point as outlined in Section 2.
The emission estimation process used to develop the emission files is identical to that outlined in Section
5.1 and detailed in Appendix A, and a detailed account of the process is contained in the report Port
Hedland Inner Harbour Project – Air Quality Assessment (PAEHolmes, 2011b). The emission statistics of
each source relevant to the 270Mtpa and 290Mtpa project scenario’s are presented in Appendix D.
The top 20 sources (by maximum emission) for the proposal (270 Mtpa and 290 Mtpa) are presented in
Figure 5.1 and Figure 5.2. The results indicate that emissions from stockpile wind erosion contribute the
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maximum to the calculated hourly PM10 emission rate. Note that the emission estimates for the 270 Mtpa
scenario vary from that previously modelled (PAEHolmes, 2011b) and this variation results from updating
the modelled year from 2004/2005 to 2013.
The emission statistics from all BHP Billiton Iron Ore sources are presented in Appendix D.
Figure 5.1: Calculated PM10 Emission Rates for 270Mtpa
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Figure 5.2: Calculated PM10 Emission Rates for 290Mtpa
5.6 Cumulative Emission Sources (non BHP Billiton Iron Ore Sources)
The modelling of cumulative emissions is a requirement of the Western Australian Department of
Environment Regulation (DER) (DoE 2006). The cumulative emission sources for this study incorporate
current and planned export operations including:
21 Mtpa from the Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) Utah Point operations;
155 Mtpa from the Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) operations at Anderson Point;
55 Mtpa from the proposed Roy Hill operations in South West Creek; and
50 Mtpa from the proposed North West Iron Ore Alliance (NWIOA) in South West Creek.
Emissions for existing and future operations within Port Hedland were obtained from PHIC and the full
emission estimation process is outlined in PEL 2015. The emission estimation process has followed the PHIC
CAM Flowchart (PEL, 2015).
For each facility an hourly variable emission file was obtained containing updated emissions to reflect
the meteorology for 2013. Each file contained emissions from all potential sources within either the
existing or forecast facility including:
car dumpers;
transfer stations;
stackers and reclaimers;
Conveyors;
Shiploaders;
wheel generated dust; and
wind erosion (stockpile and open area).
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6 MODELLING METHODOLOGY
This section describes the model used to predict ground level concentrations from the proposal based
on derived emission rates and meteorological data.
6.1 Modelling Approach
AERMOD is the acronym or common name for the AERMIC Dispersion Model. It was designed by the
AERMIC Committee (the American Meteorological Society/Environmental Protection Agency Regulatory
Model Improvement Committee) to treat elevated and surface emission sources in terrain that is simple
or complex (Perry, Cimorelli et al, 2005). AERMET, a USEPA approved meteorological processor is the
processor used to generate the meteorological file in an appropriate format for use in AERMOD.
In November 2006 AERMOD replaced the ISCST3 model as the USEPA’s regulatory model for near-field
applications (less than 50 km) for simple and complex terrain (USEPA, 2008a). In October 2013, the
Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of Victoria adopted AERMOD as the replacement for AUSPLUME
for regulatory air impact assessment in Victoria.
6.2 AERMOD Modelling
The AERMOD (Version 9.1.0) dispersion model was used, along with site representative meteorological
data for the year 2013, to predict the dispersion of PM10 at fifteen representative receptors within the
region. An AERMOD output file typical of those used in this assessment is presented in Appendix E. The
model options and assumptions used are consistent with the AERMOD model configuration used for Port
Hedland in PHIC CAM (PEL, 2015).
The emission source parameters for all modelled BHP Billiton Iron Ore sources are presented in Appendix
F.
6.3 Meteorological File
AERMOD requires the following meteorological parameters to be included in the input files:
Surface data file (.SFC)
o Scalar wind speed (m/s) at wind reference height (e.g. 10m).
o Wind direction (degrees measured clockwise from true north) at wind reference height.
o Ambient temperature (°K) at screen level height (e.g. 2m).
o Surface characteristics of the application site
albedo
Bowen Ratio
surface roughness (m)
o Scalar parameters
friction velocity (m/s)
convective velocity scale (m/s)
monin-Obukhov length (m)
sensible heat flux (W/m2)
o Mixing heights (m)
convective boundary layer height (CBL)
stable boundary layer height (SBL)
o Vertical gradient of potential temperature (°K/m)
o Precipitation code
o Precipitation rate (mm/hr)
o Surface pressure (hPa)
o Relative humidity (%)
o Total cloud amounts (in 10 ths)
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Profile data file (.PFL)
o Measurement height for each level (m)
o Wind directions at the current level (degrees measured clockwise from true north)
o Wind speed at the current level (m/s)
o Temperature at the current level (ºC)
A summary of the stability, wind speeds, and mixing heights of this data is provided in Appendix G.
6.4 Grid System
AERMOD can calculate concentrations both on a set grid (typically Cartesian) or at specified locations
(see Section 6.5). The model was configured to predict the ground-level concentrations on a rectangular
grid spaced at 500 m intervals. This grid approach was chosen to restrict the duration of model runs while
using the particle deposition algorithms. This approach is also identical to that used in the PPA fatal flaw
investigation (SKM, 2009) and the Port Hedland Dust Management Taskforce (PHDMT) report (DSD, 2010).
6.5 Sources
The location of the sources for the existing BHP Billiton Iron Ore operations at Nelson Point are presented
in Figure 6.1 while the source locations on Finucane Island are presented in Figure 6.2. The coordinates
for each BHP Billiton Iron Ore source is presented in Appendix F.
Figure 6.1: BHP Billiton Iron Ore Sources at Nelson Point
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Figure 6.2: BHP Billiton Iron Ore Sources at Finucane Island
The location of the cumulative sources are presented in Figure 6.3 including PPA Utah Point and Nelson
Point (orange), NWIOA (red), Roy Hill (blue), and FMG (green).
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Figure 6.3: Cumulative Sources at Port Hedland
6.6 Discrete Receptors
For this assessment dust concentrations were modelled using Taplin Street as a sensitive receptor. This
monitor was used to demonstrate achievement of the performance criteria established in MS740 as
outlined in Section 3.2. The location of this monitor is presented in Figure 6.4.
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Figure 6.4: Sensitive Receptor Location – Port Hedland Study Area
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7 MODELLING RESULTS
This assessment has used the PHIC CAM (AERMOD) to estimate the air quality impacts associated with
the Project. Particles, as PM10 was modelled (24-hour average) with tabulated results presented for the
listed sensitive receptor location, and contours across the model domain.
The modelling results are presented within the following scenarios:
Scenario 1 – Previously modelled 270Mtpa scenario in isolation of all other emission sources (both
including and excluding the stated PHIC CAM 2013 measured ambient background air quality).
Scenario 2 – 290Mtpa scenario emissions in isolation of all other emission sources (both including
and excluding the stated PHIC CAM 2013 measured ambient background air quality)
Scenario 3 – Previously modelled 270Mtpa scenario in conjunction with cumulative emissions
from existing and proposed port operations (FMG, Pilbara Port Authority (PPA), Roy Hill Iron Ore
(RHIO) and North West Infrastructure (NWI)) (with the inclusion of the stated PHIC CAM 2013
measured ambient background air quality)
Scenario 4 - 290Mtpa scenario in conjunction with PHIC CAM third party sources and the PHIC
CAM 2013 measured ambient background air quality.
It is noted that the 270Mtpa scenario represents base case (existing) and is presented to provide
comparison against proposed changes (290Mtpa scenario). It should be noted that this assessment is
using the approved PHIC CAM and contains updated variable emissions files. This will result in variations
to model outcomes and the results cannot be compared to previously modelled assessments.
The predicted ground level concentrations of particles as PM10 at the key sensitive receptor location are
presented for each case and scenario. The modelled concentration statistics (i.e. maximum, 99th
percentile, 95th percentile, 90th percentile and 70th percentile) are tabulated for each case and
scenario. Contour maps showing the modelled ground level concentration of PM10 are also presented.
7.1 BHP Billiton Iron Ore Dust Impact (PM10) – 270Mtpa (Base Case)
The predicted 24-hour PM10 statistics for the previously modelled 270Mtpa scenario at Taplin Street, both
with and without background concentrations, are displayed in Table 7.1. This table also contains the
statistics of the background concentration file used in the assessment.
When the predicted results for the previously modelled 270Mtpa scenario are investigated it is apparent
that the proposed development (without background):
does not result in exceedances of the short term criteria (10 exceedances per year); and
the annual average target (30 µg/m3)will be met at Taplin Street.
When the predicted results for the previously modelled 270Mtpa scenario are investigated it is apparent
that the proposed development (with background):
There is one excursions of the short term criteria at Taplin Street however this is due to a single
high 24-hour background air quality concentration (183 µg/m3). The number of exceedances
falls below the target of less than 10, thus meeting the short term criteria (Section 3.4) at Taplin
Street.
The annual average target at Taplin Street of 30 µg/m3 is met for the 270Mtpa scenario when
combined with background air quality.
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Table 7.1: Statistics for Predicted PM10 Ground Level Concentrations at Taplin Street for the Previously
Modelled 270Mtpa scenario (g/m3)
270Mtpa scenario
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With Background 187 58 43 41 33 28.0 1
Background 183 53 36 32 25 21.9 1
The contour plot of the maximum 24-hour PM10 concentrations that are predicted to occur as a result of
the 270Mtpa scenario as a standalone operation (without background) are presented in Figure 7.1. The
contour plot of the maximum 24-hour PM10 concentrations that are predicted to occur as a result of the
270Mtpa scenario with background air quality are presented in Figure 7.2.
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Figure 7.1: Maximum predicted 24-hour PM10 concentrations for the 270Mtpa scenario (without
background)
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Figure 7.2: Maximum predicted 24-hour PM10 concentrations for the 270Mtpa scenario (with
background)
The concentration contours presented in Figure 7.3 and values tabulated in Table 7.1 show that the
270Mtpa scenario combined with background air quality exceeds the short term criterion at Taplin Street
(187 g/m3) however this occurs on only one occasion and is due to a single high 24-hour background
air quality concentration of 183 µg/m3.
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Figure 7.3: Number of excursions above 70 µg/m3 for the 270Mtpa scenario (with background)
The annual average PM10 concentrations that are predicted to occur as a result of the 270Mtpa scenario
with background air quality are presented in Figure 7.4.
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Figure 7.4: Annual average predicted PM10 concentrations for the 270Mtpa scenario (with background)
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7.2 BHP Billiton Iron Ore Future Dust Impact (PM10) – 290Mtpa
The predicted 24-hour PM10 statistics for the 290Mtpa scenario at Taplin Street, both with and without
background concentrations, are displayed in Table 7.2. This table also contains the statistics of the
background concentration file used in the assessment.
When the predicted results for the 290Mtpa scenario are investigated it is apparent that the proposed
development (without background):
the short term target (maximum 24 hour average of 70 µg/m3) will be met at the Taplin Street
receptor; and
the annual average target (30 µg/m3) will be met at the Taplin Street receptor.
When the predicted results for the 290Mtpa scenario are investigated it is apparent that the proposed
development (with background):
Results in one excursions of the short term criteria at Taplin Street however this is due to a single
high 24-hour background air quality concentration (183 µg/m3). The number of exceedances
falls below the target of less than 10, thus meeting the short term criteria (Section 3.4) at Taplin
Street.
The annual target at Taplin Street of 30 µg/m3 is met for the proposed 290Mtpa scenario when
combined with background air quality.
Table 7.2: Statistics for Predicted PM10 Ground Level Concentrations at Taplin Street from the 290Mtpa
scenario (g/m3)
270Mtpa scenario
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With Background 185 60 44 40 33 28.0 1
Background 183 53 36 32 25 21.9 1
The contour plot of the maximum 24-hour PM10 concentrations that are predicted to occur as a result of
the proposed 290Mtpa scenario as a standalone operation (without background) are presented in Figure
7.5. The contour plot of the maximum 24-hour PM10 concentrations that are predicted to occur as a result
of the proposed 290Mtpa scenario with background air quality are presented in Figure 7.6.
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Figure 7.5: Maximum predicted 24-hour PM10 concentrations for the proposed 290Mtpa (without
background)
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Figure 7.6: Maximum predicted 24-hour PM10 concentrations for the proposed 290Mtpa scenario (with
background)
The concentration contours presented in Figure 7.7 and values tabulated in Table 7.2 show that the
proposed 290Mtpa scenario combined with background air quality exceeds the short term criterion at
Taplin Street (70 g/m3) however this occurs on only one occasion and is due to the high background air
quality concentration of 183 µg/m3.
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Figure 7.7: Number of excursions above 70 µg/m3 for the proposed 290Mtpa scenario (with
background)
The annual average PM10 concentrations that are predicted to occur as a result of the proposed
290Mtpa scenario (with background air quality) are presented in Figure 7.8.
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Figure 7.8: Annual average predicted PM10 concentrations for the proposed 290Mtpa scenario (with
background)
A comparison of the proposed 290Mtpa model results with the model results predicted for the previous
270Mtpa scenario (base case) are presented in Table 7.3 for Taplin Street. From this table it is evident
that there is no change in the annual average concentration at Taplin Street. This result is due to the
operational changes, along with the additional dust abatement measures, that BHP Billiton Iron Ore is
proposing to achieve the required throughput.
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Table 7.3: Predicted Model Statistics for PM10 Ground Level Concentrations
at Taplin Street (with Background) (g/m3)
Statistic 270Mtpa 290Mtpa
Maximum 187 185
99th Percentile 58 60
95th Percentile 43 44
90th Percentile 41 40
70th Percentile 33 33
Average 28 28
Excursions >70 g/m3 1 1
7.3 Cumulative Dust Impact (PM10)
The predicted number of excursions of the short term criteria, for the cumulative scenarios, at Taplin
Street, are presented in Table 7.4. From this table it is evident that the proposed 290Mtpa scenario is not
predicted to result in any further excursions of the short term criteria at Taplin Street.
Table 7.4: Predicted number of excursions of the short term PM10 criteria at Taplin Street with cumulative
sources (g/m3)
Statistic 270Mtpa 290Mtpa
Excursions >70 g/m3 8 8
The predicted number of excursions above 70 µg/m3 for the cumulative sources and the BHP Billiton Iron
Ore 270Mtpa scenario (with background) are presented in Figure 7.9. The model predicts 8 excursions of
the target in the modelled year at Taplin Street.
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Figure 7.9: Number of excursions above 70 µg/m3 for Cumulative, BHPBIO 270Mtpa scenario (with
background)
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The predicted number of excursions above 70 µg/m3 for the cumulative sources and the proposed BHP
Billiton Iron Ore 290Mtpa scenario (with background) are presented in Figure 7.10. The model predicted
excursions of the target in the modelled year at Taplin Street remains the same at 8 excursions.
Figure 7.10: Number of excursions above 70 µg/m3 for Cumulative, BHPBIO 290Mtpa scenario (with
background)
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8 CONCLUSIONS
BHP Billiton Iron Ore has moved from a phase of major capital growth to a focus on productivity and low-
capital expansion. As part of this change, BHP Billiton Iron Ore is proposing a series of initiatives to
progressively increase the production throughput of its inner harbour infrastructure up to 290Mtpa.
This report has multiple purposes including:
outlining the methodology for the emission estimation and the atmospheric modelling of the
predicted dust impacts associated with the proposed increase in production up to 290Mtpa.
presenting the predicted ground level concentrations of dust with the introduction of the Project,
and makes comparisons to the dust performance targets outlined in Ministerial Statement 740.
Transitioning from AUSPLUME using 2004/2005 financial year meteorology and background data
to AERMOD using meteorological and background data from 2013. This transition is a result of
the PHIC review of available atmospheric dispersion air models (PEL, 2015).
To assist in the model transition process the previously approved 270Mtpa scenario was upgraded to the
latest model year (2013) to provide a base, or reference point, for the model predictions between the
scenarios.
The report outlines the methodology for predictive modelling of dust impacts associated with the base
case 270Mtpa and the proposed 290Mtpa scenario. The emission estimation process is identical to that
used in all previous BHP Billiton Iron Ore modelling projects. The dust modelling used the following
assumptions for dust abatement:
90% availability of wet scrubbers at transfer stations and LRPs.
90% availability of water sprays on stackers, reclaimers and shiploaders.
An improvement in the availability of belt wash stations and internal fogging systems from 75%
to 90%.
Reduction in stacker drop height.
Wet scrubbers on Transfer Stations TS26 (located at Nelson Point) and TS800 and TS808 (located
on Finucane Island).
New fogging systems, accounting for a 40% reduction, fitted to the following transfer stations:
o TS775
o TS502
o TS563
o TS603
o TS503
A direct ship ore (DSO) of 44% was applied with approximately 125 Mtpa of ore directly shipped.
Additional road sealing and coarse material along sections of roads (within zones 3, 4 and 5) at
Nelson Point.
The modelling assessment also incorporates other existing and proposed operators in the region
(cumulative emissions) that contribute to dust emissions.
Modelling of the 270Mtpa scenario using AERMOD indicates that:
Without background data
o The model predicts no excursions of the 24-hour criteria at Taplin Street
o the annual target (30 µg/m3) will be met at Taplin Street.
With background data
o The model predicts one excursion of the 24-hour criteria at Taplin Street - which is due to
a single high concentration associated with the background file. As the number of
exceedances falls below the target of less than 10, the PM10 criteria is met
o the annual average target (30 µg/m3) will be met at Taplin Street.
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Modelling of the proposed 290Mtpa scenario using AERMOD indicates that:
Without background
o does not result in excursions of the short term PM10 criteria at Taplin Street receptor;
o the annual average target (30 µg/m3) will be met at Taplin Street.
With background:
o The model predicts one excursion of the 24-hour criteria at Taplin Street - which is due to
a single high concentration associated with the background file. As the number of
exceedances falls below the target of less than 10, the PM10 criteria is met.
o the annual average target (30 µg/m3) will be met at Taplin Street.
When the predicted concentrations of the 270Mtpa and 290Mtpa scenarios are compared it is
apparent that the annual average concentration at Taplin Street remains the same. This is
achieved by the operational changes, along with the additional dust abatement measures, that
BHP Billiton Iron Ore is proposing to achieve the required throughput.
For the cumulative scenarios (270Mtpa and 290Mtpa) the introduction of the additional tonnage
results in no increase in excursions of the short term PM10 criteria at Taplin Street.
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Sinclair Knight Merz. (2009). Port Hedland Port Authority Fatal Flaw Study. Prepared for Port Hedland Port
Authority.
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Sinclair Knight Merz. (2010). PaMS and Gluon Trial. An internal report prepared for FAST.
Sinclair Knight Merz. (2010a). Fogging Trial: Dust Monitoring Report. An internal report prepared for FAST.
Sinclair Knight Merz. (2010b). Belt Wash Monitoring: Monitoring Results. An internal report prepared for
FAST.
USEPA (2000). Meteorological Monitoring Guidance for Regulatory Modeling Applications. Office of Air
Quality, Planning and Standards. http://www.epa.gov/scram001/guidance/met/mmgrma.pdf
(accessed 22/7/2013).
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Appendix A EMISSION ESTIMATION
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As part of the Product and Capacity Expansion (PACE) project, an intensive dust measurement
program was conducted at BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s Port Hedland operations over the months September
to November 2001 (SKM 2002). Field investigations included the measurement and ranking of dust
emissions from:
� operational plant such as transfer stations, screening and crushing plant and shiploaders;
� stockpile operations such as stackers, reclaimers, dozers and haulpacks;
� wind erosion off stockpiles and open areas; and
� vehicle movements.
Dust emissions were measured under various meteorological conditions for the full range of ore types
being handled by the operations and various ore moistures. This project determined that there was a
strong relationship between product type, ore moisture, tonnage of material being handled and wind
speed. To determine the particulate emissions that could be expected to occur for a given situation
(e.g., MAC Lump through a transfer station) two empirical equations were derived. The first equation
(Equation 1) determines the particulate emissions (kg/tonne) for a given ore type and moisture from a
certain material handling process (transfer, stacking or reclaiming). This calculated value is then
converted into an emission value (g/s) by incorporating the loading tonnage (ton/hr) and the wind
speed (m/s) (Equation 2). This equation is a modification of the USEPA batch loading equation
PM10 transfers (kg/tonne) = 0.001 × (Dustiness Index +30) / Factor (Equation 1)
Where:
� Dustiness Index is the value from the rotating drum tests using the dust testing set up;
� Factor is equal to 450 for transfers; and
� The value of 30 in Equation 1 was added such that some dust would be generated even at high
moistures where the rotating drum tests indicate no dust.
This was then converted to g/s by:
PM10 transfers (g/s) = PM10 transfers (kg/tonne) × tonnes/3.6 × (ws/2.2)1.3 (Equation 2)
Where:
� Tonnes is the tonnes per hour of the product through the infrastructure
� 3.6 is a conversion from tonnes per hour to grams per second;
� ws is the hourly 10m wind speed; and
� (ws/2.2)1.3 is a component of the USEPA batch loading equation.
A. 1 Rotating Tumble Drum Tests
To determine the dustiness index of the ores processed at Port Hedland it was first necessary to
determine the dust extinction moisture (DEM). This was accomplished through a series of rotating
tumble drum tests, which were conducted at the BHP Billiton Iron Ore Newcastle Technology Centre.
These tests were based on Australian Standard AS4156.6-2000. The tumble drum method was
developed to determine the dust/moisture relationship for coals and has been applied to iron ores,
bauxites and other materials. It indicates the likely response of different materials to drying or water
addition during mining and handling processes. Ore samples are tumbled for a given duration at
carefully controlled moisture contents, and the dust (-150 micron) is collected into a vacuum bag. The
resulting dust is weighed and a measure of the dustiness calculated.
A graph of the dust/moisture relationship is obtained, and the dust extinction moisture (DEM) is
presented in Figure A.1. This figure shows the rotating tumble drum tests for a sample of MAC fines
analysed during the dust management, measurement, abatement and characterisation study
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conducted in 2001. A dust index of 10 corresponds to a dust yield of 0.01% at which the dust is
effectively suppressed with these results showing that MAC fines have a DEM of approximately 7%.
Figure A.1: Results of MAC fines rotating drum and durham cone test
Increasing the moisture of the ore will also have an effect on the ore handling characteristics. As can
be observed in Figure A.1 the Durham cone tests on MAC fines (blue line) show that material flow
problems are experienced at moisture levels higher than approximately 10%. A target optimum
moisture range that suppresses dust and avoids flow problems is indicated when these dust and flow
test curves are combined (Figure A.1) and for MAC fines an optimum moisture range of 7.0% to 9.5%
was found.
Results from the rotating drum tests conducted on a representative section of material that is processed
at Nelson Point and Finucane Island is presented in Figure A.2. This data was used to determine the
dustiness index of each ore over a range of ore moistures. This dustiness index could then be
incorporated into Equation 1. To prevent excessively high emissions from material handling of Yandi
lump the dustiness index was capped at 800. The USEPA dustiness equation has been included into this
graph to highlight its inability to account for emissions from different ore types. The USEPA equation also
relies on the silt loading of a material to determine its potential dustiness, which in the case of the
products processed at Nelson Point would result in Yandi lump having the lowest dust emissions while
materials that are classified as “fines” would have high dust emissions, which is contrary to observations.
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Figure A.2: Rotating drum test results for BHP Billiton Iron Ore products
A. 2 Factor Constants
The factor constants used in Equation 1 are presented in Table A.1. These constants were derived by
inserting emission measurements taken from various material handling processes at Nelson Point, from a
variety of ore types, into Equation 2 and then rearranging the equation to get:
PM10 transfers (kg/tonne) = PM10 transfers (g/s) × 3.6 / (tonnes ×(ws/2.2)1.3) Equation 3
Equation 1 was then rearranged to get:
Factor = 0.001 × (Dustiness Index +30) / PM10 transfers (kg/tonne) Equation 4
Table A.1: Factor constants used in modelling
Material Handling Process Factor
Transfer Stations 450
Stacking 200
Reclaiming 450
The predicted PM10 emissions per tonne of ore throughput using this relationship are presented in Figure
A.3. From this graph it can be seen the USEPA transfer emission equations would under predict the
emissions that occur for all product types at Nelson Point.
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Figure A.3: Predicted PM10 emissions (kg/tonne) as a function of moisture
A. 3 Dustiness Index
To assist in determining the hourly dustiness index required for Equation 1 the following steps in the
emission estimation process were required. The first step involves determining the range of potential
moisture concentrations that may occur for each ore type forecasted to be received at the Project.
This information was obtained from BHP Billiton Iron Ore (Aconex PAEH-LETTER-000034 8 November 2011)
and contained the forecast annual moisture concentrations for each ore type along with a
conservative range of moisture concentrations. The moisture concentrations contained within this file
were slightly higher than that used in previous assessments (PAEHolmes, 2011a) as the mines that are
supplying the ore are forecast to be below the water table.
An hourly varying moisture concentration file was established for each product utilising the forecast
annual average moisture, a standard deviation based on the predicted range of the concentrations
and a random number distribution around the normal inverse. This methodology results in a bell shaped
curve distribution centred on the average moisture and the statistics of the predicted moisture
concentrations are presented in Table A.2.
The hourly varying moisture concentration file was then converted into an hourly varying dustiness index
value by utilising the results from the rotating drum tests (Table A.3) and assigning the appropriate
dustiness value for the hourly moisture concentration. For each product listed in Table A.3 when the
dustiness index reaches 10 or below this effectively signifies that the dust extinction moisture (DEM) has
been reached and that the product has obtained optimal moisture.
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Table A.2 Statistics of forecast moisture concentrations
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Newman
fines 5.4% 5.1% 4.9% 4.8% 4.6% 4.5% 4.4% 4.2% 4.1% 3.9% 3.6%
MAC Lump 5.5% 5.1% 4.8% 4.7% 4.4% 4.3% 4.1% 3.8% 3.7% 3.4% 3.0%
MAC fines 7.5% 7.1% 6.8% 6.7% 6.4% 6.3% 6.1% 5.8% 5.7% 5.4% 5.0%
Jimblebar
lump 5.0% 4.6% 4.3% 4.2% 3.9% 3.8% 3.6% 3.3% 3.2% 2.9% 2.5%
Jimblebar
fines 7.3% 6.8% 6.6% 6.5% 6.2% 6.0% 5.8% 5.6% 5.4% 5.2% 4.7%
PB Lump 5.3% 4.8% 4.6% 4.5% 4.2% 4.0% 3.8% 3.6% 3.4% 3.2% 2.7%
PB Fines 7.3% 6.8% 6.6% 6.5% 6.2% 6.0% 5.8% 5.6% 5.4% 5.2% 4.7%
Table A.3 Dustiness index used at Nelson Point
Moisture Newman High
Grade Lump
Newman High
Grade Fines
Mining Area
C Lump
Mining Area
C Fines
Jimblebar
Lump
Jimblebar
Fines
1.25 280 270 430 650 620 350
1.75 280 270 250 650 610 310
2.25 150 230 160 650 480 280
2.75 70 180 130 440 310 250
3.25 30 140 80 230 130 240
3.75 10 70 45 105 25 220
4.25 5 20 30 90 5 200
4.75 2 5 5 55 2 170
5.25 2 5 2 45 2 50
5.75 2 5 2 35 2 10
6.25 2 2 2 29 2 2
6.75 2 2 2 20 2 2
7.25 2 2 2 15 2 2
7.75 2 2 2 8 2 2
8.25 2 2 2 2 2 2
8.75 2 2 2 2 2 2
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A. 4 Potential Sources of Error in Emission Estimation Methodology
While every effort is made to ensure dust sampling and emission calculations are as accurate as
possible, there are sources of potential error associated with this methodology. These errors may be
associated with either the physical sampling of the dust, or those associated with emission estimation
calculations. Errors associated with physical sampling of dust may include the following:
� The plume sampled may be affected by another dust source, i.e., show an elevated reading due
to another dust source;
� Wind speed is taken as an average value, which may not reflect peaks in dust concentrations
associated with wind gusts;
� Calibration of DustTrak to specific ore types; and
� Difficulties in determining source to traverse distance
Errors may also be associated with source emission calculations. The main error is associated with an
“idealised” method of calculating an emission rate, whereby an empirical equation has been used to
estimate an hourly average emission rate. However, in reality emissions vary on smaller time scales due
to variations in wind speed, ore moisture and ore throughput.
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Appendix B MODEL CALIBRATION/VALIDATION
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B. 1 Background
Atmospheric dispersion models are widely used to study the complex relationship between emissions
and air quality as a function of source and meteorological conditions. Models for estimating dispersion
range from simple empirical expressions to very complex numerical solutions of the conservation
equations governing pollutant concentration. Due to the complexity of atmospheric transport
processes, practical or operational dispersion models rely heavily on empiricism.
It is generally accepted that errors in air pollution modelling results can be large (Hanna et al, 1982).
This, in conjunction with the large uncertainty of many of the model inputs for fugitive dust emissions,
means that results should be interpreted on this context. Verification of models with practical impact
data becomes an essential part of any overall impact prediction/assessment process.
B. 2 Model validation
Fundamental to the development of confidence in the model is a comparison of the calculated
ambient concentrations with available monitored values. Many model predictions are poorly
correlated with hourly observations paired in time and space, particularly if emissions and
meteorological inputs are not optimised to actual site conditions. For routine model applications, the
predicted absolute maximum is typically accurate within a factor of two, and the observed and
predicted values are within a factor of two of each other about 30-50% of the time. However, models
can simulate the ground-level patterns of concentration fairly well and more finely tuned models can
perform more accurately. Nevertheless, the most suitable and robust approach to model validation is
to compare statistical performance of predictions against measurements.
Uncertainties in monitored data, such as localised emission sources (for example dirt roads adjacent to
monitoring sites) mean monitored values may not be truly representative of the scale of variability of
dust levels in Port Hedland as a whole. Therefore, error analyses that relate model results to monitoring
stations may reflect as much uncertainty in the monitoring data as in the model data. A better criterion
for the evaluation of model results is the comparison of the frequency distribution for high values.
To validate the AUSPLUME model and confirm its effectiveness as a predictor of present and future
ground level concentrations, frequency distributions of estimates of PM10 and TSP ground level
concentrations were compared with ambient dust levels at current monitoring locations within the
town of Port Hedland. The daily average PM10 concentrations measured at the Harbour and Hospital
monitors during 2004 and 2005 are shown in Figure B.1. As input for validation, the model simulated the
operations that occurred during 2004/2005, with actual ore tonnages and ore moisture used to
estimate the dust generated from the various plant, stockpiles and vehicles. The strength, frequency
and location of the various on- and off-site sources were “fine-tuned” in the validation process.
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Figure B.1: Daily Average PM10 Concentrations as Measured at Port Hedland during 2004/2005
The ability of the modelling package to predict dust concentrations within the town of Port Hedland is
evidenced from Figure B.2 to Figure B.5. These graphs compare the frequency distributions of PM10
concentrations predicted by the model for the year 2004/2005 with those concentrations recorded at
the residential monitors over the same period. From these figures it can be seen that the model has a
tendency for over-prediction at both the Harbour and the Hospital monitoring stations for PM10 while
there is a tendency for under-prediction for TSP.
Figure B.2: PM10 Calibration for 2004/2005 at the Harbour Monitor
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Figure B.3: PM10 Calibration for 2004/2005 at the Hospital Monitor
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Figure B.5: TSP Calibration for 2004/2005 at the Hospital Monitor
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Appendix C DUST MITIGATION STUDIES
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C. 1. Background
BHP Billiton Iron Ore has implemented a series of expansion and optimisation projects at Port Hedland to
increase iron ore throughput to meet the growing demand for iron ore.
As part of these expansion projects, BHP Billiton Iron Ore is committed to reducing emissions of
particulate matter from its operations to meet ambient targets as outlined in Ministerial Statement 740.
To assist in reducing emissions from the Port Hedland operations a series of research and development
(R&D) projects has been implemented to investigate and trial alternative abatement technologies. The
following sections contain a summary of the results of the dust abatement R&D projects for this project.
C. 2. Chemical Surfactants
An R&D project was conducted with the chemical surfactant ‘Gluon 500’, manufactured by Rainstorm
(a Perth based company), to determine its effectiveness at reducing dust generated by wind erosion
from stockpiles and open areas within operational areas.
To determine the effectiveness of this product, a field trial was conducted in the Eastern and Western
Stockyards on Finucane Island from 17–30 November 2009. During this period, two MAC fines stockpiles
and one Yandi fines stockpile were treated with the Gluon 500 product along with the open areas
between the stockpiles. The automated water cannons along the treated stockpiles were isolated to
prevent the water from eroding the stockpile surface (SKM 2010).
PM10 emissions were sampled, utilising a TSI model 8520 DustTrak aerosol monitoring unit, for both
treated and untreated stockpiles and open areas. Visually, the chemical surfactant was observed to
significantly reduce wind erosion. Results of the monitoring data show the chemical surfactant is
capable of:
� reducing wind erosion from non-trafficked open areas by up to 98% (SKM 2010).
C. 3 Internal Fogging Systems
A field trial was conducted from October to November 2009 to investigate the effectiveness of a TRC
(The Raring Corporation) dust reduction fogging system installed at the P118 conveyor on the
shiploading jetty at the BHP Billiton Iron Ore Nelson Point operations. During this period, a TSI model 8520
DustTrak was operated on the downwind side of the P118 conveyor aligned to face into the wind.
Measurements were taken while loading Newman high grade lump and Yandi lump products. Control
samples were taken with the fogging system off and compared to the experimental sample with the
system on (SKM 2010a).
Visually, the fogging system was observed to improve visibility in the immediate area. Results of the
monitoring data show the fogging system, in its current design, is capable of producing:
� a reduction in emissions of 41% for Yandi Lump with a standard deviation of 13 percentage points;
and
� a reduction in emissions of 36% for Newman high grade Lump with a standard deviation of 15
percentage points.
These reductions are comparable to the performance of the wet scrubbers used on site which have
previously recorded emission reductions varying from 17% to 52% (SKM 2010a).
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C. 4 Conveyor Belt Wash Stations
From 7–10 April 2010, a field trial was conducted at the BHP Billiton Iron Ore operations in Port Hedland
to determine the effectiveness of conveyor belt wash stations in reducing fugitive dust emissions from
conveyors. Monitoring was conducted at two transfer stations namely TS810 on Finucane Island and
TS505 at Nelson Point. TS810 is effectively a dual transfer station in that it has two incoming and two
outgoing conveyors which feed shiploaders 3 and 4, while TS505 is a single transfer station that has a
belt rollover arrangement. The sampling methodology used in this assessment was identical to that used
in previous assessments of emissions at the BHP Billiton Iron Ore operations in Port Hedland (SKM 2006).
The results of the sampling demonstrate that by having an operational belt wash station:
� an average emission reduction of approximately 40% with MAC and Yandi fines can be achieved
at a dual transfer station;
� an average emission reduction of 61% when a dual transfer station has both conveyors handling
Yandi fines, potentially due to the greater propensity of this material to adhere to conveyors
resulting in a higher than normal emission rate from the return conveyor; and
� an emission reduction of 72% for any conveyor that has a belt rollover arrangement (SKM 2010b).
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Appendix D VARIABLE EMISSIONS FILE
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D. 1 Project-270Mtpa (Base Case)
Module
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ID Name Maximum
Percentiles
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Stockyard
CD4Sd Car dumper 4 Shed 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.05
CD4-t Car dumper 4 tunnel 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.09
CD4-c
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conveyor 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.18
TS865 TS865 5.8 1.2 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.18
EY-S11 Stacker 11 17.6 2.6 1.2 0.8 0.1 0.24
EY-R8 Reclaimer 8 7.5 1.3 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.21
EY-S12 Stacker 12 10.5 2.4 1.2 0.7 0.1 0.22
EYBrol Conveyor roll over 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.03
HPSL1
Harriet Point
Shiploader 1 7.8 1.8 0.9 0.7 0.3 0.27
HPSL2
Harriet Point
Shiploader 2 7.5 1.7 0.9 0.6 0.3 0.25
TS890 TS890 5.8 1.1 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.20
TS809 TS809 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.03
TS901 TS901 1.3 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.05
CD5 Car dumper 5 Shed 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.05
CD5-t Car dumper 5 tunnel 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.09
CD5-c
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TS910 TS910 4.2 0.9 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.14
TS911 TS911 3.9 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.10
TS913 TS913 3.9 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.07
TS982 TS982 2.4 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.08
TS983 TS983 3.0 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.08
TS987 TS987 1.5 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.03
TS985 TS985 9.8 1.1 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.09
TS982 TS982 5.8 0.9 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.09
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1 44.4 7.2 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.26
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CD1t
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CD1c
Car Dumper 1
conveyor 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.29
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Module
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ID Name Maximum
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CD2 Car Dumper 2 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.04
CD2t
Car Dumper 2 (tunnel
exit) 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.10 0.10 0.08
CD2c
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conveyor 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.25
CD3 Car Dumper 3 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.05
CD3t
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exit) 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.10 0.10 0.09
CD3c
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conveyor 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.28
TS350
Transfer Station 350
(includes TS1, TS350,
TS201) 9.81 2.22 1.15 0.84 0.42 0.38
TS3_4
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north yard) 6.95 1.93 0.86 0.57 0.20 0.21
TS775 Transfer Station TS775 8.68 1.66 0.80 0.52 0.16 0.18
TS354
Transfer Station
TS354/TS2 6.74 1.22 0.62 0.40 0.13 0.14
TS501 Transfer Station TS501 10.87 1.67 0.77 0.45 0.08 0.15
TS503 Transfer Station TS503 9.30 1.80 0.87 0.53 0.08 0.16
P503 Conveyor P503 0.26 0.13 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.03
ST5 Stacker ST5 29.35 4.48 1.89 1.11 0.21 0.38
ST6 Stacker ST6 27.14 4.66 2.12 1.24 0.23 0.42
ST7 Stacker ST7 26.14 5.21 2.55 1.57 0.27 0.49
ST8 Stacker ST8 23.45 4.19 1.98 1.17 0.15 0.37
Rec5
Bucket wheel
Reclaimer BWR5 13.30 1.96 1.15 0.83 0.38 0.33
Rec6
Bucket wheel
Reclaimer BWR6 12.60 1.99 1.07 0.76 0.33 0.30
TS26 Transfer Station TS26 8.86 0.95 0.52 0.37 0.17 0.15
TS502 Transfer Station TS502 7.56 1.83 0.93 0.66 0.29 0.26
LRP1
Lump Rescreening
Plant No.1 2.69 1.79 1.42 1.14 0.79 0.40
LRP3
Lump Rescreening
Plant No.3 2.84 1.83 1.50 1.26 0.87 0.49
TS603 Transfer Station TS603 10.29 1.14 0.55 0.36 0.09 0.12
TS250
Transfer Station
TS250/TS204 8.94 1.23 0.54 0.36 0.12 0.12
TS505 Transfer Station TS505 4.49 1.14 0.56 0.36 0.14 0.13
Appendix D - Variable Emission Files.docx D-4
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Module
AERMOD
ID Name Maximum
Percentiles
99th 95th 90th 70th Average
TS504 Transfer Station TS504 3.98 1.15 0.56 0.36 0.14 0.13
TS563 Transfer Station TS563 11.34 2.39 1.23 0.86 0.35 0.32
SL1 Shiploader SL1 8.84 2.14 1.19 0.83 0.34 0.30
SL2 Shiploader SL2 8.91 2.43 1.25 0.88 0.36 0.33
PA-SP
Transfer Stations near
shiploaders 1 & 2
(TS207, TS20, TS8, TS7,
TS506 etc) 15.34 3.89 2.19 1.55 0.72 0.65
SL5 Burgess Point SL1 12.63 1.80 0.95 0.68 0.28 0.24
SL6 Burgess Point SL2 13.00 2.09 1.09 0.75 0.30 0.27
TS513 Transfer Station TS513 6.97 1.16 0.55 0.41 0.17 0.15
TS560 Transfer Station TS560 3.87 0.65 0.33 0.25 0.12 0.10
TS700 Transfer Station TS700 4.44 1.20 0.60 0.41 0.15 0.14
TS701 Transfer Station TS701 4.44 1.21 0.61 0.41 0.15 0.14
A1
Stockpile wind erosion
in "A" area 57.80 9.67 1.01 0.03 0.00 0.38
B2
Stockpile wind erosion
in "B" area 104.09 12.49 1.18 0.04 0.00 0.47
TCB1W
Tertiary Crushing
Building No.1 - wind
erosion 38.09 7.16 1.18 0.44 0.00 0.29
TCB2W
Tertiary Crushing
Building No.2 - wind
erosion 26.73 5.03 0.83 0.31 0.00 0.20
TS350W
Transfer Station 350 -
wind erosion 33.42 6.28 1.04 0.38 0.00 0.25
LRP3W
Tertiary Screening
Building 2 - wind
erosion 25.39 6.13 1.04 0.39 0.00 0.25
SYWIND
Open area wind
erosion in South Yard
(TS501,502,503) 28.56 6.90 1.17 0.44 0.00 0.28
SYWE2
Wind erosion south
yard stockpiles 2 59.96 6.44 0.63 0.02 0.00 0.27
SYWE3
Wind erosion south
yard stockpiles 3 59.96 7.53 0.59 0.02 0.00 0.27
Appendix D - Variable Emission Files.docx D-5
BHP Billiton Iron Ore | Job Number 20851 | AQU-WA-002-20851
Module
AERMOD
ID Name Maximum
Percentiles
99th 95th 90th 70th Average
Western
Stockyard
TS808 Transfer Station TS808 11.1 3.1 1.6 1.2 0.5 0.50
TS800 Transfer Station TS800 11.1 3.1 1.6 1.2 0.5 0.49
TS801 Transfer Station TS801 3.4 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.09
TS704 Transfer Station TS704 8.8 1.7 0.9 0.7 0.3 0.30
TS807 Transfer Station TS807 1.6 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.05
TS810 Transfer Station TS810 4.7 1.1 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.20
TS811 Transfer Station TS811 5.7 1.1 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.20
Stk9 Stacker 9 25.2 5.3 2.7 1.8 0.7 0.66
Stk10 Stacker 10 27.4 3.4 1.5 0.8 0.1 0.28
Rec7 reclaimer 7 14.7 1.9 1.1 0.7 0.3 0.28
broll Belt rollover P804 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.01
rlrp
Lump Rescreening
Plant No.2 2.0 1.6 1.3 1.2 0.8 0.38
SL7
Harriet Point Ship
Loader 1 6.9 1.7 1.0 0.7 0.3 0.28
SL8
Harriet Point Ship
Loader 2 9.7 1.8 0.9 0.7 0.3 0.27
TS702 Transfer Station TS702 5.4 1.2 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.14
Rec10 Reclaimer 10 4.1 1.4 0.7 0.5 0.1 0.14
TS981 Transfer Station TS981 2.4 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.08
Stock1
Stockpile wind erosion
1 60.0 8.8 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.29
Stock2
Stockpile wind erosion
2 52.0 7.6 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.31
Area1
Open area wind
erosion 61.3 18.4 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.58
WWYSW1
Stockpile wind erosion
1 (new yard to the
west of WWY) 119.9 17.6 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.57
WWYA1
Stockpile wind erosion
1 (new yard to the
west of WWY) 61.3 18.4 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.58
TS808 Transfer Station TS808 11.1 3.1 1.6 1.2 0.5 0.50
TS800 Transfer Station TS800 11.1 3.1 1.6 1.2 0.5 0.49
Appendix D - Variable Emission Files.docx D-6
BHP Billiton Iron Ore | Job Number 20851 | AQU-WA-002-20851
D. 2 Project-290Mtpa
Module
AERMOD
ID Name Maximum
Percentiles
99th 95th 90th 70th Average
Eastern
Stockyard
CD4Sd Car dumper 4 Shed 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.05
CD4-t Car dumper 4 tunnel 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.09
CD4-c
Car dumper 4
conveyor
0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.19
TS865 TS865 8.2 1.5 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.23
EY-S11 Stacker 11 8.6 2.9 1.3 0.8 0.2 0.26
EY-R8 Reclaimer 8 9.9 1.4 0.8 0.6 0.3 0.23
EY-S12 Stacker 12 17.1 2.7 1.3 0.8 0.1 0.25
EYBrol Conveyor roll over 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.03
HPSL1
Harriet Point
Shiploader 1
7.7 1.8 1.0 0.7 0.3 0.29
HPSL2
Harriet Point
Shiploader 2
12.3 1.8 1.0 0.7 0.3 0.29
TS890 TS890 7.3 1.3 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.22
TS809 TS809 1.0 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.03
TS901 TS901 1.3 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.06
CD5 Car dumper 5 Shed 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.05
CD5-t Car dumper 5 tunnel 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.10
CD5-c
Car dumper 5
conveyor
0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.20
TS910 TS910 9.1 1.1 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.17
TS911 TS911 9.5 0.9 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.12
TS913 TS913 5.8 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.08
TS982 TS982 4.9 0.9 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.11
TS983 TS983 3.1 0.9 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.11
TS987 TS987 0.8 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.03
TS985 TS985 3.9 1.1 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.10
TS982 TS982 5.7 1.0 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.09
EY-SW1
Stockpile wind erosion
1
52.0 7.6 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.29
EY-SW2
Stockpile wind erosion
2
46.3 7.1 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.27
EY-A1
Open area wind
erosion
57.3 2.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.21
Nelson
Point
CD1 Car Dumper 1 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.05
CD1t
Car Dumper 1 (tunnel
exit)
0.17 0.17 0.17 0.10 0.10 0.09
Appendix D - Variable Emission Files.docx D-7
BHP Billiton Iron Ore | Job Number 20851 | AQU-WA-002-20851
Module
AERMOD
ID Name Maximum
Percentiles
99th 95th 90th 70th Average
CD1c
Car Dumper 1
conveyor
0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.29
CD2 Car Dumper 2 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.05
CD2t
Car Dumper 2 (tunnel
exit)
0.17 0.17 0.17 0.10 0.10 0.09
CD2c
Car Dumper 2
conveyor
0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.27
CD3 Car Dumper 3 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.05
CD3t
Car Dumper 3 (tunnel
exit)
0.17 0.17 0.17 0.10 0.10 0.09
CD3c
Car Dumper 3
conveyor
0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.27
TS350
Transfer Station 350
(includes TS1, TS350,
TS201)
29.02 2.81 1.33 0.95 0.47 0.44
TS3_4
Transfer Station TS3/4
(incoming ore to the
north yard)
7.23 1.63 0.75 0.51 0.18 0.18
TS775 Transfer Station TS775 7.98 1.51 0.72 0.47 0.15 0.16
TS354
Transfer Station
TS354/TS2
12.54 1.35 0.64 0.41 0.14 0.15
TS501 Transfer Station TS501 15.39 2.22 1.06 0.66 0.13 0.21
TS503 Transfer Station TS503 27.44 1.95 0.79 0.45 0.07 0.16
P503 Conveyor P503 0.25 0.12 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.02
ST5 Stacker ST5 14.32 4.15 1.71 0.98 0.17 0.34
ST6 Stacker ST6 43.27 5.99 2.91 1.81 0.36 0.59
ST7 Stacker ST7 77.18 5.23 2.18 1.22 0.19 0.44
ST8 Stacker ST8 28.22 5.49 2.44 1.51 0.28 0.49
Rec5
Bucket wheel
Reclaimer BWR5
11.52 2.31 1.22 0.88 0.40 0.35
Rec6
Bucket wheel
Reclaimer BWR6
11.56 2.04 1.09 0.78 0.36 0.32
TS26 Transfer Station TS26 5.63 1.12 0.56 0.40 0.18 0.16
TS502 Transfer Station TS502 9.91 1.86 0.96 0.69 0.32 0.28
LRP1
Lump Rescreening
Plant No.1
2.17 1.58 1.33 1.20 0.90 0.44
LRP3
Lump Rescreening
Plant No.3
2.20 1.58 1.31 1.18 0.89 0.43
TS603 Transfer Station TS603
6.83 1.41 0.62 0.39 0.10 0.13
TS250
Transfer Station
TS250/TS204
10.07 1.31 0.59 0.39 0.10 0.13
Appendix D - Variable Emission Files.docx D-8
BHP Billiton Iron Ore | Job Number 20851 | AQU-WA-002-20851
Module
AERMOD
ID Name Maximum
Percentiles
99th 95th 90th 70th Average
TS505 Transfer Station TS505
5.46 1.03 0.52 0.36 0.13 0.12
TS504 Transfer Station TS504
5.46 1.00 0.52 0.36 0.13 0.12
TS563 Transfer Station TS563
8.92 1.73 0.90 0.61 0.18 0.19
SL1 Shiploader SL1
15.52 2.36 1.16 0.84 0.36 0.32
SL2 Shiploader SL2
10.26 2.38 1.27 0.88 0.38 0.33
PA-SP
Transfer Stations near
shiploaders 1 & 2
(TS207, TS20, TS8, TS7,
TS506 etc)
22.08 4.20 2.08 1.54 0.74 0.67
SL5 Burgess Point SL1
6.97 1.61 0.89 0.64 0.31 0.26
SL6 Burgess Point SL2
11.10 1.63 0.90 0.63 0.30 0.26
TS513 Transfer Station TS513
4.88 0.99 0.53 0.38 0.18 0.16
TS560 Transfer Station TS560
2.71 0.57 0.31 0.23 0.12 0.10
TS700 Transfer Station TS700 20.02 1.46 0.71 0.46 0.17 0.17
TS701 Transfer Station TS701
12.01 1.46 0.72 0.46 0.17 0.17
A1
Stockpile wind erosion
in "A" area
46.26 9.96 0.96 0.03 0.00 0.37
B2
Stockpile wind erosion
in "B" area
118.59 15.50 1.17 0.04 0.00 0.50
TCB1W
Tertiary Crushing
Building No.1 - wind
erosion
38.09 7.16 1.18 0.44 0.00 0.29
TCB2W
Tertiary Crushing
Building No.2 - wind
erosion
26.73 5.03 0.83 0.31 0.00 0.20
TS350W
Transfer Station 350 -
wind erosion
33.42 6.28 1.04 0.38 0.00 0.25
LRP3W
Tertiary Screening
Building 2 - wind
erosion
25.39 6.13 1.04 0.39 0.00 0.25
SYWIND
Open area wind
erosion in South Yard
(TS501,502,503)
28.56 6.90 1.17 0.44 0.00 0.28
SYWE2
Wind erosion south
yard stockpiles 2
57.28 7.56 0.59 0.02 0.00 0.25
Appendix D - Variable Emission Files.docx D-9
BHP Billiton Iron Ore | Job Number 20851 | AQU-WA-002-20851
Module
AERMOD
ID Name Maximum
Percentiles
99th 95th 90th 70th Average
SYWE3
Wind erosion south
yard stockpiles 3
46.29 7.88 0.61 0.02 0.00 0.26
Western
Stockyard
TS808 Transfer Station TS808 33.5 2.7 1.2 0.8 0.4 0.37
TS800 Transfer Station TS800 24.3 2.7 1.3 0.8 0.4 0.36
TS801 Transfer Station TS801 10.1 1.0 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.11
TS704 Transfer Station TS704 4.9 1.3 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.21
TS807 Transfer Station TS807
1.8 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.06
TS810 Transfer Station TS810 5.4 1.3 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.22
TS811 Transfer Station TS811
5.4 1.3 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.22
Stk9 Stacker 9 54.5 7.1 3.2 2.1 0.7 0.76
Stk10 Stacker 10 22.9 4.8 1.9 1.0 0.1 0.36
Rec7 reclaimer 7 11.5 1.8 0.9 0.6 0.2 0.22
broll Belt rollover P804 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.01
rlrp
Lump Rescreening
Plant No.2
2.2 1.6 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.52
SL7
Harriet Point Ship
Loader 1
10.0 2.1 1.1 0.8 0.4 0.32
SL8
Harriet Point Ship
Loader 2
8.1 2.1 1.1 0.8 0.4 0.33
TS702 Transfer Station TS702 12.0 1.5 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.17
Rec10 Reclaimer 10 5.8 1.6 0.8 0.6 0.2 0.18
TS981 Transfer Station TS981 4.9 0.9 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.11
Stock1
Stockpile wind erosion
1
60.9 7.3 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.26
Stock2
Stockpile wind erosion
2
57.3 7.6 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.36
Area1
Open area wind
erosion
52.7 2.3 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.23
WWYSW1
Stockpile wind erosion
1 (new yard to the
west of WWY)
121.7 14.7 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.52
WWYA1
Stockpile wind erosion
1 (new yard to the
west of WWY)
61.3 18.4 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.58
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** SOURCE LOCATION **
** SOURCE ID - TYPE - X COORD. - Y COORD. **
LOCATION V_L1_1 VOLUME 662728.000 7753849.000 8.290
LOCATION V_L1_2 VOLUME 662779.000 7753950.000 8.000
LOCATION V_L1_3 VOLUME 662824.000 7754041.000 7.680
LOCATION V_L1_4 VOLUME 662877.000 7754140.000 6.080
LOCATION V_L1_5 VOLUME 662921.000 7754227.000 6.600
LOCATION V_L1_6 VOLUME 662972.000 7754326.000 11.120
LOCATION V_L1_7 VOLUME 663022.000 7754419.000 13.000
LOCATION V_L1_8 VOLUME 663061.000 7754495.000 13.400
LOCATION V_L1_9 VOLUME 663106.000 7754585.000 13.110
LOCATION V_L110 VOLUME 663183.000 7754592.000 12.710
LOCATION V_L111 VOLUME 663263.000 7754549.000 12.990
LOCATION V_L112 VOLUME 663362.000 7754496.000 13.110
LOCATION V_L113 VOLUME 663428.000 7754460.000 13.500
LOCATION V_L2_1 VOLUME 662703.000 7753746.000 10.090
LOCATION V_L2_2 VOLUME 662737.000 7753634.000 11.200
LOCATION V_L2_3 VOLUME 662783.000 7753534.000 11.950
LOCATION V_L2_4 VOLUME 662837.000 7753482.000 12.120
LOCATION V_L2_5 VOLUME 662828.000 7753374.000 12.510
LOCATION V_L2_6 VOLUME 662865.000 7753447.000 12.220
LOCATION V_L2_7 VOLUME 662902.000 7753533.000 9.770
LOCATION V_L2_8 VOLUME 662953.000 7753527.000 9.170
LOCATION V_L2_9 VOLUME 663007.000 7753619.000 8.550
LOCATION V_L3_1 VOLUME 663057.000 7753713.000 9.110
LOCATION V_L3_2 VOLUME 663104.000 7753808.000 11.350
LOCATION V_L3_3 VOLUME 663148.000 7753907.000 15.140
LOCATION V_L3_4 VOLUME 663188.000 7753992.000 15.480
LOCATION V_L3_5 VOLUME 663233.000 7754089.000 12.980
LOCATION V_L3_6 VOLUME 663286.000 7754182.000 13.170
LOCATION V_L3_7 VOLUME 663335.000 7754280.000 12.370
LOCATION V_L3_8 VOLUME 663393.000 7754365.000 12.640
LOCATION V_L3_9 VOLUME 663449.000 7754452.000 13.920
LOCATION V_L310 VOLUME 663471.000 7754545.000 13.610
LOCATION V_L311 VOLUME 663555.000 7754582.000 14.830
LOCATION V_L4_1 VOLUME 663634.000 7754521.000 17.420
LOCATION V_L4_2 VOLUME 663644.000 7754415.000 17.060
LOCATION V_L4_3 VOLUME 663654.000 7754321.000 14.490
LOCATION V_L4_4 VOLUME 663661.000 7754210.000 12.530
LOCATION V_L4_5 VOLUME 663631.000 7754114.000 11.920
LOCATION V_L4_6 VOLUME 663581.000 7754011.000 14.600
LOCATION V_L4_7 VOLUME 663542.000 7753933.000 14.330
LOCATION V_L5_1 VOLUME 663527.000 7753843.000 12.770
LOCATION V_L5_2 VOLUME 663496.000 7753721.000 10.920
LOCATION V_L5_3 VOLUME 663449.000 7753638.000 12.000
LOCATION V_L5_4 VOLUME 663397.000 7753548.000 12.590
LOCATION V_L5_5 VOLUME 663336.000 7753463.000 11.550
LOCATION V_L5_6 VOLUME 663260.000 7753383.000 11.590
LOCATION V_L5_7 VOLUME 663191.000 7753380.000 11.230
LOCATION V_L5_8 VOLUME 663102.000 7753397.000 10.000
LOCATION V_L5_9 VOLUME 663024.000 7753438.000 9.690
LOCATION V_L6_1 VOLUME 663425.000 7752921.000 9.670
LOCATION V_L6_2 VOLUME 663381.000 7752997.000 9.590
LOCATION V_L6_3 VOLUME 663307.000 7753077.000 11.930
LOCATION V_L6_4 VOLUME 663283.000 7753184.000 11.070
LOCATION V_L6_5 VOLUME 663235.000 7753265.000 12.330
LOCATION V_L6_6 VOLUME 663156.000 7753319.000 11.110
LOCATION V_L6_7 VOLUME 663079.000 7753361.000 10.000
LOCATION V_L6_8 VOLUME 662997.000 7753321.000 10.360
LOCATION V_L6_9 VOLUME 662917.000 7753352.000 12.140
LOCATION V_L610 VOLUME 662861.000 7753264.000 12.700
LOCATION V_L611 VOLUME 662835.000 7753217.000 12.040
** SOURCE PARAMETERS **
SRCPARAM V_L1_1 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L1_2 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L1_3 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L1_4 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L1_5 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L1_6 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L1_7 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L1_8 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L1_9 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L110 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L111 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L112 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L113 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L2_1 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L2_2 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L2_3 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L2_4 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L2_5 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L2_6 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L2_7 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L2_8 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L2_9 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L3_1 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L3_2 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L3_3 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L3_4 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L3_5 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L3_6 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L3_7 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L3_8 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L3_9 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L310 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L311 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L4_1 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L4_2 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L4_3 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L4_4 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L4_5 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L4_6 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L4_7 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L5_1 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L5_2 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L5_3 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L5_4 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L5_5 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L5_6 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L5_7 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L5_8 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L5_9 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L6_1 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L6_2 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L6_3 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L6_4 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L6_5 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L6_6 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L6_7 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L6_8 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L6_9 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L610 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
SRCPARAM V_L611 1.0 0.500 25.000 0.250
PARTDIAM V_L1_1 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L1_2 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L1_3 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L1_4 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L1_5 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L1_6 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L1_7 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L1_8 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L1_9 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L110 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L111 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L112 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L113 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L2_1 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L2_2 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L2_3 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L2_4 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L2_5 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L2_6 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L2_7 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L2_8 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L2_9 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L3_1 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L3_2 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L3_3 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L3_4 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L3_5 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L3_6 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L3_7 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L3_8 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L3_9 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L310 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L311 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L4_1 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L4_2 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L4_3 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L4_4 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L4_5 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L4_6 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L4_7 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L5_1 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L5_2 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L5_3 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L5_4 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L5_5 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L5_6 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L5_7 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L5_8 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L5_9 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L6_1 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L6_2 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L6_3 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L6_4 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L6_5 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L6_6 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L6_7 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L6_8 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L6_9 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L610 1 4 7 9
PARTDIAM V_L611 1 4 7 9
MASSFRAX V_L1_1 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L1_2 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L1_3 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L1_4 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L1_5 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L1_6 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L1_7 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L1_8 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L1_9 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L110 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L111 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L112 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L113 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L2_1 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L2_2 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L2_3 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L2_4 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L2_5 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L2_6 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L2_7 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L2_8 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L2_9 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L3_1 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L3_2 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L3_3 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L3_4 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L3_5 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L3_6 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L3_7 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L3_8 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L3_9 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L310 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L311 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L4_1 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L4_2 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L4_3 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L4_4 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L4_5 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L4_6 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L4_7 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L5_1 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L5_2 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L5_3 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L5_4 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L5_5 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L5_6 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L5_7 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L5_8 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L5_9 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L6_1 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L6_2 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L6_3 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L6_4 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L6_5 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L6_6 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L6_7 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L6_8 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L6_9 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L610 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
MASSFRAX V_L611 0.31 0.26 0.23 0.2
PARTDENS V_L1_1 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L1_2 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L1_3 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L1_4 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L1_5 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L1_6 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L1_7 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L1_8 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L1_9 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L110 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L111 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L112 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L113 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L2_1 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L2_2 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L2_3 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L2_4 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L2_5 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L2_6 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L2_7 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L2_8 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L2_9 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L3_1 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L3_2 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L3_3 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L3_4 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L3_5 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L3_6 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L3_7 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L3_8 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L3_9 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L310 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L311 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L4_1 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L4_2 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L4_3 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L4_4 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L4_5 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L4_6 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L4_7 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L5_1 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L5_2 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L5_3 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L5_4 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L5_5 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L5_6 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L5_7 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L5_8 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L5_9 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L6_1 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L6_2 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L6_3 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L6_4 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L6_5 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L6_6 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L6_7 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L6_8 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L6_9 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L610 1 1 1 1
PARTDENS V_L611 1 1 1 1
HOUREMIS FI_ALL_VARIABLE_SOURCE_VEHICLES.TXT V_L1_1 V_L1_2 V_L1_3
HOUREMIS FI_ALL_VARIABLE_SOURCE_VEHICLES.TXT V_L1_4 V_L1_5 V_L1_6
HOUREMIS FI_ALL_VARIABLE_SOURCE_VEHICLES.TXT V_L1_7 V_L1_8 V_L1_9
HOUREMIS FI_ALL_VARIABLE_SOURCE_VEHICLES.TXT V_L110 V_L111 V_L112
HOUREMIS FI_ALL_VARIABLE_SOURCE_VEHICLES.TXT V_L113 V_L2_1 V_L2_2
HOUREMIS FI_ALL_VARIABLE_SOURCE_VEHICLES.TXT V_L2_3 V_L2_4 V_L2_5
HOUREMIS FI_ALL_VARIABLE_SOURCE_VEHICLES.TXT V_L2_6 V_L2_7 V_L2_8
HOUREMIS FI_ALL_VARIABLE_SOURCE_VEHICLES.TXT V_L2_9 V_L3_1 V_L3_2
HOUREMIS FI_ALL_VARIABLE_SOURCE_VEHICLES.TXT V_L3_3 V_L3_4 V_L3_5
HOUREMIS FI_ALL_VARIABLE_SOURCE_VEHICLES.TXT V_L3_6 V_L3_7 V_L3_8
HOUREMIS FI_ALL_VARIABLE_SOURCE_VEHICLES.TXT V_L3_9 V_L310 V_L311
HOUREMIS FI_ALL_VARIABLE_SOURCE_VEHICLES.TXT V_L4_1 V_L4_2 V_L4_3
HOUREMIS FI_ALL_VARIABLE_SOURCE_VEHICLES.TXT V_L4_4 V_L4_5 V_L4_6
HOUREMIS FI_ALL_VARIABLE_SOURCE_VEHICLES.TXT V_L4_7 V_L5_1 V_L5_2
HOUREMIS FI_ALL_VARIABLE_SOURCE_VEHICLES.TXT V_L5_3 V_L5_4 V_L5_5
HOUREMIS FI_ALL_VARIABLE_SOURCE_VEHICLES.TXT V_L5_6 V_L5_7 V_L5_8
HOUREMIS FI_ALL_VARIABLE_SOURCE_VEHICLES.TXT V_L5_9 V_L6_1 V_L6_2
HOUREMIS FI_ALL_VARIABLE_SOURCE_VEHICLES.TXT V_L6_3 V_L6_4 V_L6_5
HOUREMIS FI_ALL_VARIABLE_SOURCE_VEHICLES.TXT V_L6_6 V_L6_7 V_L6_8
HOUREMIS FI_ALL_VARIABLE_SOURCE_VEHICLES.TXT V_L6_9 V_L610 V_L611
SRCGROUP V_L1 V_L1_1 V_L1_2 V_L1_3 V_L1_4 V_L1_5 V_L1_6 V_L1_7 V_L1_8
SRCGROUP V_L1 V_L1_9 V_L110 V_L111 V_L112 V_L113
SRCGROUP V_L2 V_L2_1 V_L2_2 V_L2_3 V_L2_4 V_L2_5 V_L2_6 V_L2_7 V_L2_8
SRCGROUP V_L2 V_L2_9
SRCGROUP V_L3 V_L3_1 V_L3_2 V_L3_3 V_L3_4 V_L3_5 V_L3_6 V_L3_7 V_L3_8
SRCGROUP V_L3 V_L3_9 V_L310 V_L311
SRCGROUP V_L4 V_L4_1 V_L4_2 V_L4_3 V_L4_4 V_L4_5 V_L4_6 V_L4_7
SRCGROUP V_L5 V_L5_1 V_L5_2 V_L5_3 V_L5_4 V_L5_5 V_L5_6 V_L5_7 V_L5_8
SRCGROUP V_L5 V_L5_9
SRCGROUP V_L6 V_L6_1 V_L6_2 V_L6_3 V_L6_4 V_L6_5 V_L6_6 V_L6_7 V_L6_8
SRCGROUP V_L6 V_L6_9 V_L610 V_L611
SRCGROUP ALL
SO FINISHED
**
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** AERMOD RECEPTOR PATHWAY
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**
**
RE STARTING
INCLUDED BHP_FI_VEH.ROU
RE FINISHED
**
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** AERMOD METEOROLOGY PATHWAY
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**
**
ME STARTING
SURFFILE 6866_RUN6A_6FEB2015.SFC
PROFFILE 6866_RUN6A_6FEB2015.PFL
SURFDATA 0 2013
UAIRDATA 54321 2013
SITEDATA 1 2013
PROFBASE 9.0 METERS
ME FINISHED
**
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** AERMOD OUTPUT PATHWAY
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**
**
OU STARTING
RECTABLE ALLAVE 1ST
RECTABLE 1 1ST
RECTABLE 24 1ST
POSTFILE 1 ALL PLOT BHP_FI_VEH.AD\01_GALL.POS 31
POSTFILE 24 ALL PLOT BHP_FI_VEH.AD\24_GALL.POS 32
POSTFILE 24 V_L1 PLOT BHP_FI_VEH.AD\24_GV_L1.POS 33
POSTFILE 24 V_L2 PLOT BHP_FI_VEH.AD\24_GV_L2.POS 34
POSTFILE 24 V_L3 PLOT BHP_FI_VEH.AD\24_GV_L3.POS 35
POSTFILE 24 V_L4 PLOT BHP_FI_VEH.AD\24_GV_L4.POS 36
POSTFILE 24 V_L5 PLOT BHP_FI_VEH.AD\24_GV_L5.POS 37
POSTFILE 24 V_L6 PLOT BHP_FI_VEH.AD\24_GV_L6.POS 38
POSTFILE ANNUAL ALL PLOT BHP_FI_VEH.AD\AN_GALL.POS 39
** AUTO-GENERATED PLOTFILES
PLOTFILE 24 ALL 1ST BHP_FI_VEH.AD\24H1GALL.PLT 40
PLOTFILE 24 V_L1 1ST BHP_FI_VEH.AD\24H1G001.PLT 41
PLOTFILE 24 V_L2 1ST BHP_FI_VEH.AD\24H1G002.PLT 42
PLOTFILE 24 V_L3 1ST BHP_FI_VEH.AD\24H1G003.PLT 43
PLOTFILE 24 V_L4 1ST BHP_FI_VEH.AD\24H1G004.PLT 44
PLOTFILE 24 V_L5 1ST BHP_FI_VEH.AD\24H1G005.PLT 45
PLOTFILE 24 V_L6 1ST BHP_FI_VEH.AD\24H1G006.PLT 46
PLOTFILE ANNUAL ALL BHP_FI_VEH.AD\AN00GALL.PLT 47
PLOTFILE ANNUAL V_L1 BHP_FI_VEH.AD\AN00G001.PLT 48
PLOTFILE ANNUAL V_L2 BHP_FI_VEH.AD\AN00G002.PLT 49
PLOTFILE ANNUAL V_L3 BHP_FI_VEH.AD\AN00G003.PLT 50
PLOTFILE ANNUAL V_L4 BHP_FI_VEH.AD\AN00G004.PLT 51
PLOTFILE ANNUAL V_L5 BHP_FI_VEH.AD\AN00G005.PLT 52
PLOTFILE ANNUAL V_L6 BHP_FI_VEH.AD\AN00G006.PLT 53
SUMMFILE BHP_FI_VEH.SUM
OU FINISHED
*** Message Summary For AERMOD Model Setup ***
--------- Summary of Total Messages --------
A Total of 0 Fatal Error Message(s)
A Total of 4 Warning Message(s)
A Total of 0 Informational Message(s)
******** FATAL ERROR MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
CO W122 20 MODOPT: LowWind2 Beta Option specified on MODELOPT Keyword Non-DFAULT
CO W132 20 MODOPT: Minimum sigmav value (SVmin) for LowWind2 Beta Opt 0.3 m/s
CO W133 20 MODOPT: Maximum FRAN value (FRANmax) for LowWind2 Beta Opt 0.95
ME W187 391 MEOPEN: ADJ_U* Beta Option for Low Winds used in AERMET Non-DFAULT
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*** SETUP Finishes Successfully ***
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*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
PAGE 1
**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** MODEL SETUP OPTIONS SUMMARY ***
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
**Model Is Setup For Calculation of Average CONCentration Values.
-- DEPOSITION LOGIC --
**NO GAS DEPOSITION Data Provided.
**PARTICLE DEPOSITION Data Provided.
**Model Uses DRY DEPLETION. DDPLETE = T
**Model Uses WET DEPLETION. WETDPLT = T
**Model Uses RURAL Dispersion Only.
**Model Allows User-Specified Options:
1. Stack-tip Downwash.
2. Model Accounts for ELEVated Terrain Effects.
3. Use Calms Processing Routine.
4. Use Missing Data Processing Routine.
5. No Exponential Decay.
**Other Options Specified:
LOWWIND2 - Use LowWind2 BETA option
ADJ_U* - Use ADJ_U* BETA option for SBL in AERMET
**Model Assumes No FLAGPOLE Receptor Heights.
**The User Specified a Pollutant Type of: PM_10
**Model Calculates 2 Short Term Average(s) of: 1-HR 24-HR
and Calculates ANNUAL Averages
**This Run Includes: 60 Source(s); 7 Source Group(s); and 15 Receptor(s)
**Model Set To Continue RUNning After the Setup Testing.
**The AERMET Input Meteorological Data Version Date: 14134
**Output Options Selected:
Model Outputs Tables of ANNUAL Averages by Receptor
Model Outputs Tables of Highest Short Term Values by Receptor (RECTABLE Keyword)
Model Outputs External File(s) of Concurrent Values for Postprocessing (POSTFILE
Keyword)
Model Outputs External File(s) of High Values for Plotting (PLOTFILE Keyword)
Model Outputs Separate Summary File of High Ranked Values (SUMMFILE Keyword)
**NOTE: The Following Flags May Appear Following CONC Values: c for Calm Hours
m for Missing Hours
b for Both Calm and Missing
Hours
**Misc. Inputs: Base Elev. for Pot. Temp. Profile (m MSL) = 9.00 ; Decay Coef. =
0.000 ; Rot. Angle = 0.0
Emission Units = GRAMS/SEC ; Emission Rate
Unit Factor = 0.10000E+07
Output Units = MICROGRAMS/M**3
**Approximate Storage Requirements of Model = 3.6 MB of RAM.
**Detailed Error/Message File: BHP_FI_VEH.ERR
**File for Summary of Results: BHP_FI_VEH.SUM
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
PAGE 2
**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** VOLUME SOURCE DATA ***
NUMBER EMISSION RATE BASE RELEASE INIT. INIT.
URBAN EMISSION RATE
SOURCE PART. (GRAMS/SEC) X Y ELEV. HEIGHT SY SZ
SOURCE SCALAR VARY
ID CATS. (METERS) (METERS) (METERS) (METERS) (METERS) (METERS)
BY
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- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
V_L1_1 4 0.10000E+01 662728.0 7753849.0 8.3 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L1_2 4 0.10000E+01 662779.0 7753950.0 8.0 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L1_3 4 0.10000E+01 662824.0 7754041.0 7.7 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L1_4 4 0.10000E+01 662877.0 7754140.0 6.1 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L1_5 4 0.10000E+01 662921.0 7754227.0 6.6 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L1_6 4 0.10000E+01 662972.0 7754326.0 11.1 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L1_7 4 0.10000E+01 663022.0 7754419.0 13.0 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L1_8 4 0.10000E+01 663061.0 7754495.0 13.4 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L1_9 4 0.10000E+01 663106.0 7754585.0 13.1 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L110 4 0.10000E+01 663183.0 7754592.0 12.7 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L111 4 0.10000E+01 663263.0 7754549.0 13.0 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L112 4 0.10000E+01 663362.0 7754496.0 13.1 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L113 4 0.10000E+01 663428.0 7754460.0 13.5 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L2_1 4 0.10000E+01 662703.0 7753746.0 10.1 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L2_2 4 0.10000E+01 662737.0 7753634.0 11.2 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L2_3 4 0.10000E+01 662783.0 7753534.0 12.0 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L2_4 4 0.10000E+01 662837.0 7753482.0 12.1 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L2_5 4 0.10000E+01 662828.0 7753374.0 12.5 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L2_6 4 0.10000E+01 662865.0 7753447.0 12.2 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L2_7 4 0.10000E+01 662902.0 7753533.0 9.8 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L2_8 4 0.10000E+01 662953.0 7753527.0 9.2 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L2_9 4 0.10000E+01 663007.0 7753619.0 8.6 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L3_1 4 0.10000E+01 663057.0 7753713.0 9.1 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L3_2 4 0.10000E+01 663104.0 7753808.0 11.4 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L3_3 4 0.10000E+01 663148.0 7753907.0 15.1 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L3_4 4 0.10000E+01 663188.0 7753992.0 15.5 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L3_5 4 0.10000E+01 663233.0 7754089.0 13.0 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L3_6 4 0.10000E+01 663286.0 7754182.0 13.2 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L3_7 4 0.10000E+01 663335.0 7754280.0 12.4 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L3_8 4 0.10000E+01 663393.0 7754365.0 12.6 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L3_9 4 0.10000E+01 663449.0 7754452.0 13.9 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L310 4 0.10000E+01 663471.0 7754545.0 13.6 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L311 4 0.10000E+01 663555.0 7754582.0 14.8 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L4_1 4 0.10000E+01 663634.0 7754521.0 17.4 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L4_2 4 0.10000E+01 663644.0 7754415.0 17.1 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L4_3 4 0.10000E+01 663654.0 7754321.0 14.5 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L4_4 4 0.10000E+01 663661.0 7754210.0 12.5 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L4_5 4 0.10000E+01 663631.0 7754114.0 11.9 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L4_6 4 0.10000E+01 663581.0 7754011.0 14.6 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L4_7 4 0.10000E+01 663542.0 7753933.0 14.3 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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*** VOLUME SOURCE DATA ***
NUMBER EMISSION RATE BASE RELEASE INIT. INIT.
URBAN EMISSION RATE
SOURCE PART. (GRAMS/SEC) X Y ELEV. HEIGHT SY SZ
SOURCE SCALAR VARY
ID CATS. (METERS) (METERS) (METERS) (METERS) (METERS) (METERS)
BY
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
V_L5_1 4 0.10000E+01 663527.0 7753843.0 12.8 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L5_2 4 0.10000E+01 663496.0 7753721.0 10.9 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L5_3 4 0.10000E+01 663449.0 7753638.0 12.0 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L5_4 4 0.10000E+01 663397.0 7753548.0 12.6 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L5_5 4 0.10000E+01 663336.0 7753463.0 11.6 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L5_6 4 0.10000E+01 663260.0 7753383.0 11.6 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L5_7 4 0.10000E+01 663191.0 7753380.0 11.2 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L5_8 4 0.10000E+01 663102.0 7753397.0 10.0 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L5_9 4 0.10000E+01 663024.0 7753438.0 9.7 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L6_1 4 0.10000E+01 663425.0 7752921.0 9.7 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L6_2 4 0.10000E+01 663381.0 7752997.0 9.6 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L6_3 4 0.10000E+01 663307.0 7753077.0 11.9 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L6_4 4 0.10000E+01 663283.0 7753184.0 11.1 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L6_5 4 0.10000E+01 663235.0 7753265.0 12.3 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L6_6 4 0.10000E+01 663156.0 7753319.0 11.1 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L6_7 4 0.10000E+01 663079.0 7753361.0 10.0 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L6_8 4 0.10000E+01 662997.0 7753321.0 10.4 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L6_9 4 0.10000E+01 662917.0 7753352.0 12.1 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L610 4 0.10000E+01 662861.0 7753264.0 12.7 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
V_L611 4 0.10000E+01 662835.0 7753217.0 12.0 0.50 25.00 0.25
NO HRLYSIG
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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*** SOURCE IDs DEFINING SOURCE GROUPS ***
SRCGROUP ID SOURCE IDs
----------- ----------
V_L1 V_L1_1 , V_L1_2 , V_L1_3 , V_L1_4 , V_L1_5 , V_L1_6
, V_L1_7 , V_L1_8 ,
V_L1_9 , V_L110 , V_L111 , V_L112 , V_L113 ,
V_L2 V_L2_1 , V_L2_2 , V_L2_3 , V_L2_4 , V_L2_5 , V_L2_6
, V_L2_7 , V_L2_8 ,
V_L2_9 ,
V_L3 V_L3_1 , V_L3_2 , V_L3_3 , V_L3_4 , V_L3_5 , V_L3_6
, V_L3_7 , V_L3_8 ,
V_L3_9 , V_L310 , V_L311 ,
V_L4 V_L4_1 , V_L4_2 , V_L4_3 , V_L4_4 , V_L4_5 , V_L4_6
, V_L4_7 ,
V_L5 V_L5_1 , V_L5_2 , V_L5_3 , V_L5_4 , V_L5_5 , V_L5_6
, V_L5_7 , V_L5_8 ,
V_L5_9 ,
V_L6 V_L6_1 , V_L6_2 , V_L6_3 , V_L6_4 , V_L6_5 , V_L6_6
, V_L6_7 , V_L6_8 ,
V_L6_9 , V_L610 , V_L611 ,
ALL V_L1_1 , V_L1_2 , V_L1_3 , V_L1_4 , V_L1_5 , V_L1_6
, V_L1_7 , V_L1_8 ,
V_L1_9 , V_L110 , V_L111 , V_L112 , V_L113 , V_L2_1
, V_L2_2 , V_L2_3 ,
V_L2_4 , V_L2_5 , V_L2_6 , V_L2_7 , V_L2_8 , V_L2_9
, V_L3_1 , V_L3_2 ,
V_L3_3 , V_L3_4 , V_L3_5 , V_L3_6 , V_L3_7 , V_L3_8
, V_L3_9 , V_L310 ,
V_L311 , V_L4_1 , V_L4_2 , V_L4_3 , V_L4_4 , V_L4_5
, V_L4_6 , V_L4_7 ,
V_L5_1 , V_L5_2 , V_L5_3 , V_L5_4 , V_L5_5 , V_L5_6
, V_L5_7 , V_L5_8 ,
V_L5_9 , V_L6_1 , V_L6_2 , V_L6_3 , V_L6_4 , V_L6_5
, V_L6_6 , V_L6_7 ,
V_L6_8 , V_L6_9 , V_L610 , V_L611 ,
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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*** SOURCE PARTICULATE/GAS DATA ***
*** SOURCE ID = V_L1_1 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L1_2 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L1_3 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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*** SOURCE PARTICULATE/GAS DATA ***
*** SOURCE ID = V_L1_4 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L1_5 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L1_6 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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*** SOURCE PARTICULATE/GAS DATA ***
*** SOURCE ID = V_L1_7 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L1_8 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L1_9 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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*** SOURCE PARTICULATE/GAS DATA ***
*** SOURCE ID = V_L110 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L111 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L112 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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*** SOURCE PARTICULATE/GAS DATA ***
*** SOURCE ID = V_L113 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L2_1 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L2_2 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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*** SOURCE PARTICULATE/GAS DATA ***
*** SOURCE ID = V_L2_3 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L2_4 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L2_5 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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*** SOURCE PARTICULATE/GAS DATA ***
*** SOURCE ID = V_L2_6 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L2_7 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L2_8 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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*** SOURCE PARTICULATE/GAS DATA ***
*** SOURCE ID = V_L2_9 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L3_1 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L3_2 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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*** SOURCE PARTICULATE/GAS DATA ***
*** SOURCE ID = V_L3_3 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L3_4 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L3_5 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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*** SOURCE PARTICULATE/GAS DATA ***
*** SOURCE ID = V_L3_6 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L3_7 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L3_8 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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*** SOURCE PARTICULATE/GAS DATA ***
*** SOURCE ID = V_L3_9 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L310 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L311 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
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*** SOURCE PARTICULATE/GAS DATA ***
*** SOURCE ID = V_L4_1 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L4_2 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L4_3 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
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*** SOURCE PARTICULATE/GAS DATA ***
*** SOURCE ID = V_L4_4 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L4_5 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L4_6 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
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*** SOURCE PARTICULATE/GAS DATA ***
*** SOURCE ID = V_L4_7 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L5_1 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L5_2 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
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*** SOURCE PARTICULATE/GAS DATA ***
*** SOURCE ID = V_L5_3 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L5_4 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L5_5 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
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*** 10:17:24
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*** SOURCE PARTICULATE/GAS DATA ***
*** SOURCE ID = V_L5_6 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L5_7 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L5_8 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
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*** SOURCE PARTICULATE/GAS DATA ***
*** SOURCE ID = V_L5_9 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L6_1 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L6_2 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
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*** SOURCE PARTICULATE/GAS DATA ***
*** SOURCE ID = V_L6_3 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L6_4 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L6_5 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
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*** 10:17:24
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*** SOURCE PARTICULATE/GAS DATA ***
*** SOURCE ID = V_L6_6 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L6_7 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L6_8 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
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*** 10:17:24
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*** SOURCE PARTICULATE/GAS DATA ***
*** SOURCE ID = V_L6_9 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L610 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
*** SOURCE ID = V_L611 ; SOURCE TYPE = VOLUME ***
MASS FRACTION =
0.31000, 0.26000, 0.23000, 0.20000,
PARTICLE DIAMETER (MICRONS) =
1.00000, 4.00000, 7.00000, 9.00000,
PARTICLE DENSITY (G/CM**3) =
1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000, 1.00000,
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*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTORS ***
(X-COORD, Y-COORD, ZELEV, ZHILL, ZFLAG)
(METERS)
( 664350.0, 7753240.0, 5.7, 5.7, 0.0); ( 664763.0, 7753402.0,
9.7, 9.7, 0.0);
( 665281.0, 7753352.0, 10.2, 10.2, 0.0); ( 665508.0, 7753450.0,
13.6, 13.6, 0.0);
( 665870.0, 7753420.0, 15.9, 15.9, 0.0); ( 667030.0, 7753435.0,
12.3, 12.3, 0.0);
( 667292.0, 7753390.0, 9.7, 9.7, 0.0); ( 667780.0, 7753480.0,
15.8, 15.8, 0.0);
( 668050.0, 7753280.0, 9.9, 9.9, 0.0); ( 668140.0, 7753530.0,
17.3, 17.3, 0.0);
( 668450.0, 7753640.0, 16.1, 16.1, 0.0); ( 669441.0, 7754077.0,
14.7, 14.7, 0.0);
( 670631.0, 7754008.0, 15.9, 15.9, 0.0); ( 666600.0, 7743439.0,
17.7, 17.7, 0.0);
( 665526.0, 7747107.0, 8.8, 8.8, 0.0);
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*** METEOROLOGICAL DAYS SELECTED FOR PROCESSING
***
(1=YES; 0=NO)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
NOTE: METEOROLOGICAL DATA ACTUALLY PROCESSED WILL ALSO DEPEND ON WHAT IS
INCLUDED IN THE DATA FILE.
*** UPPER BOUND OF FIRST THROUGH FIFTH WIND SPEED CATEGORIES
***
(METERS/SEC)
1.54, 3.09, 5.14, 8.23, 10.80,
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*** UP TO THE FIRST 24 HOURS OF METEOROLOGICAL DATA ***
Surface file: 6866_RUN6A_6FEB2015.SFC
Met Version: 14134
Profile file: 6866_RUN6A_6FEB2015.PFL
Surface format: FREE
Profile format: FREE
Surface station no.: 0 Upper air station no.: 54321
Name: UNKNOWN Name: UNKNOWN
Year: 2013 Year: 2013
First 24 hours of scalar data
YR MO DY HR H0 U* W* DT/DZ ZICNV ZIMCH M-O LEN Z0 BOWEN ALB REF WS WD HT
REF TA HT IPCOD PRATE RH SFCP CCVR
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
13 01 01 01 -11.6 0.140 -9.000 -9.000 -999. 126. 21.1 0.03 0.75 1.00 2.22 177.
10. 303.0 10.*** 0.00 62. 1004. 0
13 01 01 02 -6.3 0.102 -9.000 -9.000 -999. 78. 15.1 0.03 0.75 1.00 1.65 193.
10. 303.2 10.*** 0.00 61. 1004. 0
13 01 01 03 -9.0 0.123 -9.000 -9.000 -999. 103. 18.4 0.03 0.75 1.00 1.97 166.
10. 303.0 10.*** 0.00 63. 1004. 0
13 01 01 04 -6.5 0.104 -9.000 -9.000 -999. 80. 15.3 0.03 0.75 1.00 1.68 169.
10. 302.9 10.*** 0.00 64. 1004. 0
13 01 01 05 -5.7 0.097 -9.000 -9.000 -999. 72. 14.3 0.03 0.75 1.00 1.57 171.
10. 302.9 10.*** 0.00 65. 1004. 0
13 01 01 06 -5.3 0.094 -9.000 -9.000 -999. 69. 13.9 0.03 0.75 1.00 1.52 156.
10. 302.8 10.*** 0.00 66. 1004. 0
13 01 01 07 12.1 0.135 0.244 0.007 42. 119. -18.2 0.10 0.97 0.39 1.28 104.
10. 302.9 10.*** 0.00 65. 1005. 10
13 01 01 08 39.3 0.135 0.500 0.007 114. 120. -5.6 0.10 0.97 0.27 1.10 118.
10. 304.0 10.*** 0.00 59. 1005. 9
13 01 01 09 120.7 0.200 1.099 0.005 394. 215. -6.0 0.21 0.50 0.16 1.30 65.
10. 306.3 10.*** 0.00 50. 1004. 0
13 01 01 10 19.0 0.219 0.613 0.005 433. 246. -49.6 0.03 0.04 0.08 2.93 15.
10. 306.5 10.*** 0.00 54. 1002. 0
13 01 01 11 31.8 0.183 0.760 0.005 492. 188. -17.1 0.02 0.05 0.09 2.45 356.
10. 305.8 10.*** 0.00 60. 1002. 0
13 01 01 12 35.5 0.202 0.825 0.005 566. 218. -20.8 0.02 0.05 0.09 2.75 351.
10. 306.7 10.*** 0.00 55. 1002. 0
13 01 01 13 32.6 0.250 0.833 0.005 632. 301. -42.9 0.02 0.05 0.09 3.57 345.
10. 306.7 10.*** 0.00 57. 1002. 3
13 01 01 14 21.1 0.289 0.736 0.005 675. 373. -102.6 0.03 0.04 0.08 4.00 11.
10. 306.7 10.*** 0.00 59. 1002. 5
13 01 01 15 17.5 0.259 0.703 0.005 707. 316. -88.4 0.02 0.05 0.09 3.82 354.
10. 306.0 10.*** 0.00 65. 1001. 8
13 01 01 16 9.7 0.299 0.582 0.005 724. 393. -246.7 0.02 0.05 0.10 4.55 347.
10. 305.3 10.*** 0.00 69. 1001. 9
13 01 01 17 10.8 0.316 0.608 0.005 742. 425. -260.3 0.02 0.05 0.12 4.80 346.
10. 304.7 10.*** 0.00 76. 1001. 8
13 01 01 18 3.5 0.256 0.418 0.005 748. 312. -429.5 0.02 0.05 0.21 3.92 337.
10. 304.5 10.*** 0.00 75. 1002. 9
13 01 01 19 -18.0 0.214 -9.000 -9.000 -999. 238. 48.7 0.02 0.05 0.52 3.52 321.
10. 304.4 10.*** 0.00 73. 1002. 0
13 01 01 20 -19.3 0.186 -9.000 -9.000 -999. 193. 29.7 0.01 0.45 1.00 3.43 306.
10. 303.9 10.*** 0.00 76. 1003. 0
13 01 01 21 -21.8 0.210 -9.000 -9.000 -999. 231. 37.9 0.01 0.45 1.00 3.85 287.
10. 303.9 10.*** 0.00 78. 1004. 0
13 01 01 22 -35.5 0.341 -9.000 -9.000 -999. 478. 100.2 0.10 1.04 1.00 4.08 273.
10. 303.9 10.*** 0.00 78. 1004. 0
13 01 01 23 -35.4 0.340 -9.000 -9.000 -999. 476. 99.6 0.10 1.04 1.00 4.07 250.
10. 303.8 10.*** 0.00 79. 1005. 0
13 01 01 24 -28.5 0.274 -9.000 -9.000 -999. 345. 64.3 0.10 0.62 1.00 3.30 243.
10. 303.4 10.*** 0.00 80. 1005. 0
First hour of profile data
YR MO DY HR HEIGHT F WDIR WSPD AMB_TMP sigmaA sigmaW sigmaV
13 01 01 01 10.0 1 177. 2.22 303.0 12.8 -99.00 0.49
F indicates top of profile (=1) or below (=0)
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*** THE ANNUAL AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES AVERAGED OVER 1 YEARS FOR
SOURCE GROUP: V_L1 ***
INCLUDING SOURCE(S): V_L1_1 , V_L1_2 , V_L1_3
, V_L1_4 , V_L1_5 ,
V_L1_6 , V_L1_7 , V_L1_8 , V_L1_9 , V_L110 , V_L111
, V_L112 , V_L113 ,
*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTOR POINTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M) CONC X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M)
CONC
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
664350.00 7753240.00 0.13280 664763.00 7753402.00
0.13437
665281.00 7753352.00 0.10564 665508.00 7753450.00
0.10171
665870.00 7753420.00 0.08745 667030.00 7753435.00
0.05707
667292.00 7753390.00 0.05171 667780.00 7753480.00
0.04210
668050.00 7753280.00 0.03988 668140.00 7753530.00
0.03498
668450.00 7753640.00 0.02793 669441.00 7754077.00
0.01719
670631.00 7754008.00 0.01303 666600.00 7743439.00
0.00659
665526.00 7747107.00 0.01158
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*** THE ANNUAL AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES AVERAGED OVER 1 YEARS FOR
SOURCE GROUP: V_L2 ***
INCLUDING SOURCE(S): V_L2_1 , V_L2_2 , V_L2_3
, V_L2_4 , V_L2_5 ,
V_L2_6 , V_L2_7 , V_L2_8 , V_L2_9 ,
*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTOR POINTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M) CONC X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M)
CONC
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
664350.00 7753240.00 0.04702 664763.00 7753402.00
0.02214
665281.00 7753352.00 0.01450 665508.00 7753450.00
0.01158
665870.00 7753420.00 0.00940 667030.00 7753435.00
0.00532
667292.00 7753390.00 0.00487 667780.00 7753480.00
0.00397
668050.00 7753280.00 0.00382 668140.00 7753530.00
0.00347
668450.00 7753640.00 0.00309 669441.00 7754077.00
0.00237
670631.00 7754008.00 0.00177 666600.00 7743439.00
0.00104
665526.00 7747107.00 0.00193
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE ANNUAL AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES AVERAGED OVER 1 YEARS FOR
SOURCE GROUP: V_L3 ***
INCLUDING SOURCE(S): V_L3_1 , V_L3_2 , V_L3_3
, V_L3_4 , V_L3_5 ,
V_L3_6 , V_L3_7 , V_L3_8 , V_L3_9 , V_L310 , V_L311
,
*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTOR POINTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M) CONC X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M)
CONC
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
664350.00 7753240.00 0.08573 664763.00 7753402.00
0.08469
665281.00 7753352.00 0.06094 665508.00 7753450.00
0.05668
665870.00 7753420.00 0.04652 667030.00 7753435.00
0.02735
667292.00 7753390.00 0.02455 667780.00 7753480.00
0.01943
668050.00 7753280.00 0.01855 668140.00 7753530.00
0.01611
668450.00 7753640.00 0.01314 669441.00 7754077.00
0.00821
670631.00 7754008.00 0.00617 666600.00 7743439.00
0.00317
665526.00 7747107.00 0.00560
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE ANNUAL AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES AVERAGED OVER 1 YEARS FOR
SOURCE GROUP: V_L4 ***
INCLUDING SOURCE(S): V_L4_1 , V_L4_2 , V_L4_3
, V_L4_4 , V_L4_5 ,
V_L4_6 , V_L4_7 ,
*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTOR POINTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M) CONC X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M)
CONC
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
664350.00 7753240.00 0.01876 664763.00 7753402.00
0.01749
665281.00 7753352.00 0.01309 665508.00 7753450.00
0.01391
665870.00 7753420.00 0.01146 667030.00 7753435.00
0.00655
667292.00 7753390.00 0.00581 667780.00 7753480.00
0.00437
668050.00 7753280.00 0.00426 668140.00 7753530.00
0.00350
668450.00 7753640.00 0.00277 669441.00 7754077.00
0.00170
670631.00 7754008.00 0.00126 666600.00 7743439.00
0.00066
665526.00 7747107.00 0.00116
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE ANNUAL AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES AVERAGED OVER 1 YEARS FOR
SOURCE GROUP: V_L5 ***
INCLUDING SOURCE(S): V_L5_1 , V_L5_2 , V_L5_3
, V_L5_4 , V_L5_5 ,
V_L5_6 , V_L5_7 , V_L5_8 , V_L5_9 ,
*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTOR POINTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M) CONC X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M)
CONC
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
664350.00 7753240.00 0.13798 664763.00 7753402.00
0.07976
665281.00 7753352.00 0.04630 665508.00 7753450.00
0.03370
665870.00 7753420.00 0.02529 667030.00 7753435.00
0.01235
667292.00 7753390.00 0.01113 667780.00 7753480.00
0.00887
668050.00 7753280.00 0.00849 668140.00 7753530.00
0.00770
668450.00 7753640.00 0.00683 669441.00 7754077.00
0.00510
670631.00 7754008.00 0.00377 666600.00 7743439.00
0.00254
665526.00 7747107.00 0.00462
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE ANNUAL AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES AVERAGED OVER 1 YEARS FOR
SOURCE GROUP: V_L6 ***
INCLUDING SOURCE(S): V_L6_1 , V_L6_2 , V_L6_3
, V_L6_4 , V_L6_5 ,
V_L6_6 , V_L6_7 , V_L6_8 , V_L6_9 , V_L610 , V_L611
,
*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTOR POINTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M) CONC X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M)
CONC
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
664350.00 7753240.00 0.00257 664763.00 7753402.00
0.00136
665281.00 7753352.00 0.00082 665508.00 7753450.00
0.00069
665870.00 7753420.00 0.00053 667030.00 7753435.00
0.00031
667292.00 7753390.00 0.00028 667780.00 7753480.00
0.00023
668050.00 7753280.00 0.00022 668140.00 7753530.00
0.00020
668450.00 7753640.00 0.00019 669441.00 7754077.00
0.00015
670631.00 7754008.00 0.00012 666600.00 7743439.00
0.00018
665526.00 7747107.00 0.00030
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE ANNUAL AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES AVERAGED OVER 1 YEARS FOR
SOURCE GROUP: ALL ***
INCLUDING SOURCE(S): V_L1_1 , V_L1_2 , V_L1_3
, V_L1_4 , V_L1_5 ,
V_L1_6 , V_L1_7 , V_L1_8 , V_L1_9 , V_L110 , V_L111
, V_L112 , V_L113 ,
V_L2_1 , V_L2_2 , V_L2_3 , V_L2_4 , V_L2_5 , V_L2_6
, V_L2_7 , V_L2_8 ,
V_L2_9 , V_L3_1 , V_L3_2 , V_L3_3 , V_L3_4 , V_L3_5
, V_L3_6 , . . . ,
*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTOR POINTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M) CONC X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M)
CONC
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
664350.00 7753240.00 0.42486 664763.00 7753402.00
0.33981
665281.00 7753352.00 0.24129 665508.00 7753450.00
0.21827
665870.00 7753420.00 0.18066 667030.00 7753435.00
0.10896
667292.00 7753390.00 0.09835 667780.00 7753480.00
0.07897
668050.00 7753280.00 0.07523 668140.00 7753530.00
0.06597
668450.00 7753640.00 0.05394 669441.00 7754077.00
0.03472
670631.00 7754008.00 0.02612 666600.00 7743439.00
0.01416
665526.00 7747107.00 0.02518
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE 1ST HIGHEST 1-HR AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES FOR
SOURCE GROUP: V_L1 ***
INCLUDING SOURCE(S): V_L1_1 , V_L1_2 , V_L1_3
, V_L1_4 , V_L1_5 ,
V_L1_6 , V_L1_7 , V_L1_8 , V_L1_9 , V_L110 , V_L111
, V_L112 , V_L113 ,
*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTOR POINTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M) CONC (YYMMDDHH) X-COORD (M) Y-COORD
(M) CONC (YYMMDDHH)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
664350.00 7753240.00 6.66912 (13042307) 664763.00
7753402.00 7.81459 (13050806)
665281.00 7753352.00 10.54657 (13042307) 665508.00
7753450.00 7.05204 (13050806)
665870.00 7753420.00 7.78231 (13042306) 667030.00
7753435.00 8.77483 (13050806)
667292.00 7753390.00 7.83081 (13050806) 667780.00
7753480.00 4.68624 (13120106)
668050.00 7753280.00 4.77347 (13050806) 668140.00
7753530.00 4.15031 (13020306)
668450.00 7753640.00 3.00944 (13030206) 669441.00
7754077.00 1.35318 (13120706)
670631.00 7754008.00 1.07544 (13120706) 666600.00
7743439.00 1.19937 (13042606)
665526.00 7747107.00 1.81433 (13042606)
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE 1ST HIGHEST 1-HR AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES FOR
SOURCE GROUP: V_L2 ***
INCLUDING SOURCE(S): V_L2_1 , V_L2_2 , V_L2_3
, V_L2_4 , V_L2_5 ,
V_L2_6 , V_L2_7 , V_L2_8 , V_L2_9 ,
*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTOR POINTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M) CONC (YYMMDDHH) X-COORD (M) Y-COORD
(M) CONC (YYMMDDHH)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
664350.00 7753240.00 4.06868 (13030206) 664763.00
7753402.00 1.36196 (13010806)
665281.00 7753352.00 0.99649 (13010806) 665508.00
7753450.00 0.86795 (13120706)
665870.00 7753420.00 0.75676 (13010806) 667030.00
7753435.00 0.49758 (13120706)
667292.00 7753390.00 0.41900 (13120706) 667780.00
7753480.00 0.44348 (13120706)
668050.00 7753280.00 0.26708 (13010806) 668140.00
7753530.00 0.43215 (13120706)
668450.00 7753640.00 0.35636 (13120706) 669441.00
7754077.00 0.21044 (13030706)
670631.00 7754008.00 0.14087 (13010906) 666600.00
7743439.00 0.19243 (13042606)
665526.00 7747107.00 0.47239 (13031708)
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE 1ST HIGHEST 1-HR AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES FOR
SOURCE GROUP: V_L3 ***
INCLUDING SOURCE(S): V_L3_1 , V_L3_2 , V_L3_3
, V_L3_4 , V_L3_5 ,
V_L3_6 , V_L3_7 , V_L3_8 , V_L3_9 , V_L310 , V_L311
,
*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTOR POINTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M) CONC (YYMMDDHH) X-COORD (M) Y-COORD
(M) CONC (YYMMDDHH)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
664350.00 7753240.00 4.25436 (13042307) 664763.00
7753402.00 5.09179 (13050806)
665281.00 7753352.00 4.27517 (13050806) 665508.00
7753450.00 3.94515 (13050806)
665870.00 7753420.00 3.52769 (13050806) 667030.00
7753435.00 2.88660 (13050806)
667292.00 7753390.00 2.63979 (13050806) 667780.00
7753480.00 1.73528 (13020306)
668050.00 7753280.00 1.80952 (13050806) 668140.00
7753530.00 1.52623 (13020306)
668450.00 7753640.00 1.11616 (13030206) 669441.00
7754077.00 0.68553 (13120706)
670631.00 7754008.00 0.55271 (13120706) 666600.00
7743439.00 0.42692 (13042606)
665526.00 7747107.00 0.85411 (13042606)
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE 1ST HIGHEST 1-HR AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES FOR
SOURCE GROUP: V_L4 ***
INCLUDING SOURCE(S): V_L4_1 , V_L4_2 , V_L4_3
, V_L4_4 , V_L4_5 ,
V_L4_6 , V_L4_7 ,
*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTOR POINTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M) CONC (YYMMDDHH) X-COORD (M) Y-COORD
(M) CONC (YYMMDDHH)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
664350.00 7753240.00 0.85274 (13070518) 664763.00
7753402.00 1.43940 (13042307)
665281.00 7753352.00 1.30835 (13042307) 665508.00
7753450.00 1.42392 (13050806)
665870.00 7753420.00 1.29097 (13050806) 667030.00
7753435.00 0.89678 (13050806)
667292.00 7753390.00 0.78694 (13050806) 667780.00
7753480.00 0.54805 (13020306)
668050.00 7753280.00 0.51738 (13120106) 668140.00
7753530.00 0.44613 (13020306)
668450.00 7753640.00 0.28393 (13030206) 669441.00
7754077.00 0.18567 (13120706)
670631.00 7754008.00 0.13815 (13120706) 666600.00
7743439.00 0.22987 (13101607)
665526.00 7747107.00 0.51453 (13101607)
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE 1ST HIGHEST 1-HR AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES FOR
SOURCE GROUP: V_L5 ***
INCLUDING SOURCE(S): V_L5_1 , V_L5_2 , V_L5_3
, V_L5_4 , V_L5_5 ,
V_L5_6 , V_L5_7 , V_L5_8 , V_L5_9 ,
*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTOR POINTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M) CONC (YYMMDDHH) X-COORD (M) Y-COORD
(M) CONC (YYMMDDHH)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
664350.00 7753240.00 11.41799 (13030206) 664763.00
7753402.00 5.68442 (13050806)
665281.00 7753352.00 3.88977 (13030206) 665508.00
7753450.00 2.63354 (13120706)
665870.00 7753420.00 2.22241 (13120706) 667030.00
7753435.00 1.45608 (13120706)
667292.00 7753390.00 1.26580 (13120706) 667780.00
7753480.00 1.22714 (13120706)
668050.00 7753280.00 0.81724 (13010806) 668140.00
7753530.00 1.15795 (13120706)
668450.00 7753640.00 0.93582 (13120706) 669441.00
7754077.00 0.72156 (13030706)
670631.00 7754008.00 0.38075 (13010906) 666600.00
7743439.00 0.53051 (13042606)
665526.00 7747107.00 0.95323 (13042606)
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
PAGE 40
**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE 1ST HIGHEST 1-HR AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES FOR
SOURCE GROUP: V_L6 ***
INCLUDING SOURCE(S): V_L6_1 , V_L6_2 , V_L6_3
, V_L6_4 , V_L6_5 ,
V_L6_6 , V_L6_7 , V_L6_8 , V_L6_9 , V_L610 , V_L611
,
*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTOR POINTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M) CONC (YYMMDDHH) X-COORD (M) Y-COORD
(M) CONC (YYMMDDHH)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
664350.00 7753240.00 0.48917 (13120706) 664763.00
7753402.00 0.32020 (13030706)
665281.00 7753352.00 0.24253 (13120706) 665508.00
7753450.00 0.21209 (13030706)
665870.00 7753420.00 0.16043 (13030706) 667030.00
7753435.00 0.09661 (13120706)
667292.00 7753390.00 0.10579 (13120706) 667780.00
7753480.00 0.07398 (13010906)
668050.00 7753280.00 0.10631 (13120706) 668140.00
7753530.00 0.06837 (13030706)
668450.00 7753640.00 0.07669 (13030706) 669441.00
7754077.00 0.07435 (13030706)
670631.00 7754008.00 0.06094 (13030706) 666600.00
7743439.00 0.06188 (13042606)
665526.00 7747107.00 0.09494 (13021406)
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
PAGE 41
**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE 1ST HIGHEST 1-HR AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES FOR
SOURCE GROUP: ALL ***
INCLUDING SOURCE(S): V_L1_1 , V_L1_2 , V_L1_3
, V_L1_4 , V_L1_5 ,
V_L1_6 , V_L1_7 , V_L1_8 , V_L1_9 , V_L110 , V_L111
, V_L112 , V_L113 ,
V_L2_1 , V_L2_2 , V_L2_3 , V_L2_4 , V_L2_5 , V_L2_6
, V_L2_7 , V_L2_8 ,
V_L2_9 , V_L3_1 , V_L3_2 , V_L3_3 , V_L3_4 , V_L3_5
, V_L3_6 , . . . ,
*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTOR POINTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M) CONC (YYMMDDHH) X-COORD (M) Y-COORD
(M) CONC (YYMMDDHH)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
664350.00 7753240.00 18.31149 (13030206) 664763.00
7753402.00 18.80986 (13050806)
665281.00 7753352.00 15.28691 (13042307) 665508.00
7753450.00 13.01726 (13050806)
665870.00 7753420.00 11.56938 (13050806) 667030.00
7753435.00 12.62435 (13050806)
667292.00 7753390.00 11.31740 (13050806) 667780.00
7753480.00 6.91476 (13120106)
668050.00 7753280.00 7.10418 (13050806) 668140.00
7753530.00 6.22708 (13020306)
668450.00 7753640.00 4.53469 (13030206) 669441.00
7754077.00 2.45704 (13120706)
670631.00 7754008.00 2.08507 (13120706) 666600.00
7743439.00 2.44103 (13042606)
665526.00 7747107.00 3.90747 (13042606)
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE 1ST HIGHEST 24-HR AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES FOR
SOURCE GROUP: V_L1 ***
INCLUDING SOURCE(S): V_L1_1 , V_L1_2 , V_L1_3
, V_L1_4 , V_L1_5 ,
V_L1_6 , V_L1_7 , V_L1_8 , V_L1_9 , V_L110 , V_L111
, V_L112 , V_L113 ,
*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTOR POINTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M) CONC (YYMMDDHH) X-COORD (M) Y-COORD
(M) CONC (YYMMDDHH)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
664350.00 7753240.00 1.23900 (13030224) 664763.00
7753402.00 1.14539 (13030224)
665281.00 7753352.00 0.99768 (13030224) 665508.00
7753450.00 1.26147 (13030224)
665870.00 7753420.00 1.24517 (13030224) 667030.00
7753435.00 0.79696 (13050824)
667292.00 7753390.00 0.70801 (13050824) 667780.00
7753480.00 0.33464 (13120124)
668050.00 7753280.00 0.44808 (13050824) 668140.00
7753530.00 0.32533 (13042224)
668450.00 7753640.00 0.22485 (13042224) 669441.00
7754077.00 0.08789 (13042324)
670631.00 7754008.00 0.06937 (13042324) 666600.00
7743439.00 0.08420 (13011324)
665526.00 7747107.00 0.12045 (13011324)
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE 1ST HIGHEST 24-HR AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES FOR
SOURCE GROUP: V_L2 ***
INCLUDING SOURCE(S): V_L2_1 , V_L2_2 , V_L2_3
, V_L2_4 , V_L2_5 ,
V_L2_6 , V_L2_7 , V_L2_8 , V_L2_9 ,
*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTOR POINTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M) CONC (YYMMDDHH) X-COORD (M) Y-COORD
(M) CONC (YYMMDDHH)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
664350.00 7753240.00 0.40601 (13050824) 664763.00
7753402.00 0.12935 (13071224)
665281.00 7753352.00 0.09481 (13071224) 665508.00
7753450.00 0.06316 (13042324)
665870.00 7753420.00 0.05286 (13042324) 667030.00
7753435.00 0.03161 (13042324)
667292.00 7753390.00 0.02905 (13042324) 667780.00
7753480.00 0.02477 (13120724)
668050.00 7753280.00 0.02188 (13042324) 668140.00
7753530.00 0.02444 (13120724)
668450.00 7753640.00 0.02233 (13120724) 669441.00
7754077.00 0.02885 (13042924)
670631.00 7754008.00 0.02240 (13042924) 666600.00
7743439.00 0.01086 (13072624)
665526.00 7747107.00 0.03648 (13072624)
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE 1ST HIGHEST 24-HR AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES FOR
SOURCE GROUP: V_L3 ***
INCLUDING SOURCE(S): V_L3_1 , V_L3_2 , V_L3_3
, V_L3_4 , V_L3_5 ,
V_L3_6 , V_L3_7 , V_L3_8 , V_L3_9 , V_L310 , V_L311
,
*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTOR POINTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M) CONC (YYMMDDHH) X-COORD (M) Y-COORD
(M) CONC (YYMMDDHH)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
664350.00 7753240.00 0.74338 (13030224) 664763.00
7753402.00 0.82499 (13030224)
665281.00 7753352.00 0.58371 (13030224) 665508.00
7753450.00 0.57542 (13030224)
665870.00 7753420.00 0.50645 (13030224) 667030.00
7753435.00 0.29787 (13050824)
667292.00 7753390.00 0.26990 (13050824) 667780.00
7753480.00 0.14552 (13050824)
668050.00 7753280.00 0.18876 (13050824) 668140.00
7753530.00 0.11260 (13042224)
668450.00 7753640.00 0.08048 (13042224) 669441.00
7754077.00 0.04246 (13120724)
670631.00 7754008.00 0.03265 (13120724) 666600.00
7743439.00 0.03935 (13011324)
665526.00 7747107.00 0.06317 (13011324)
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE 1ST HIGHEST 24-HR AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES FOR
SOURCE GROUP: V_L4 ***
INCLUDING SOURCE(S): V_L4_1 , V_L4_2 , V_L4_3
, V_L4_4 , V_L4_5 ,
V_L4_6 , V_L4_7 ,
*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTOR POINTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M) CONC (YYMMDDHH) X-COORD (M) Y-COORD
(M) CONC (YYMMDDHH)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
664350.00 7753240.00 0.10938 (13030224) 664763.00
7753402.00 0.17516 (13030224)
665281.00 7753352.00 0.13409 (13030224) 665508.00
7753450.00 0.15732 (13030224)
665870.00 7753420.00 0.13778 (13030224) 667030.00
7753435.00 0.08151 (13050824)
667292.00 7753390.00 0.07121 (13050824) 667780.00
7753480.00 0.03543 (13120124)
668050.00 7753280.00 0.04442 (13050824) 668140.00
7753530.00 0.02843 (13042224)
668450.00 7753640.00 0.01741 (13071224) 669441.00
7754077.00 0.01027 (13120724)
670631.00 7754008.00 0.00739 (13120724) 666600.00
7743439.00 0.01102 (13101624)
665526.00 7747107.00 0.02390 (13101624)
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE 1ST HIGHEST 24-HR AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES FOR
SOURCE GROUP: V_L5 ***
INCLUDING SOURCE(S): V_L5_1 , V_L5_2 , V_L5_3
, V_L5_4 , V_L5_5 ,
V_L5_6 , V_L5_7 , V_L5_8 , V_L5_9 ,
*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTOR POINTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M) CONC (YYMMDDHH) X-COORD (M) Y-COORD
(M) CONC (YYMMDDHH)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
664350.00 7753240.00 1.20777 (13030224) 664763.00
7753402.00 0.62152 (13050824)
665281.00 7753352.00 0.35960 (13050824) 665508.00
7753450.00 0.16552 (13030224)
665870.00 7753420.00 0.12553 (13120724) 667030.00
7753435.00 0.07908 (13120724)
667292.00 7753390.00 0.06726 (13120724) 667780.00
7753480.00 0.06674 (13120724)
668050.00 7753280.00 0.04380 (13071224) 668140.00
7753530.00 0.06410 (13120724)
668450.00 7753640.00 0.05701 (13120724) 669441.00
7754077.00 0.04835 (13042924)
670631.00 7754008.00 0.03938 (13042924) 666600.00
7743439.00 0.03554 (13011324)
665526.00 7747107.00 0.05323 (13011324)
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE 1ST HIGHEST 24-HR AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES FOR
SOURCE GROUP: V_L6 ***
INCLUDING SOURCE(S): V_L6_1 , V_L6_2 , V_L6_3
, V_L6_4 , V_L6_5 ,
V_L6_6 , V_L6_7 , V_L6_8 , V_L6_9 , V_L610 , V_L611
,
*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTOR POINTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M) CONC (YYMMDDHH) X-COORD (M) Y-COORD
(M) CONC (YYMMDDHH)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
664350.00 7753240.00 0.02476 (13120724) 664763.00
7753402.00 0.01437 (13030724)
665281.00 7753352.00 0.01246 (13120724) 665508.00
7753450.00 0.00939 (13030724)
665870.00 7753420.00 0.00779 (13120724) 667030.00
7753435.00 0.00537 (13120724)
667292.00 7753390.00 0.00563 (13120724) 667780.00
7753480.00 0.00410 (13120724)
668050.00 7753280.00 0.00526 (13120724) 668140.00
7753530.00 0.00338 (13120724)
668450.00 7753640.00 0.00335 (13030724) 669441.00
7754077.00 0.00322 (13030724)
670631.00 7754008.00 0.00264 (13030724) 666600.00
7743439.00 0.00264 (13042624)
665526.00 7747107.00 0.00507 (13031724)
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE 1ST HIGHEST 24-HR AVERAGE CONCENTRATION VALUES FOR
SOURCE GROUP: ALL ***
INCLUDING SOURCE(S): V_L1_1 , V_L1_2 , V_L1_3
, V_L1_4 , V_L1_5 ,
V_L1_6 , V_L1_7 , V_L1_8 , V_L1_9 , V_L110 , V_L111
, V_L112 , V_L113 ,
V_L2_1 , V_L2_2 , V_L2_3 , V_L2_4 , V_L2_5 , V_L2_6
, V_L2_7 , V_L2_8 ,
V_L2_9 , V_L3_1 , V_L3_2 , V_L3_3 , V_L3_4 , V_L3_5
, V_L3_6 , . . . ,
*** DISCRETE CARTESIAN RECEPTOR POINTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
X-COORD (M) Y-COORD (M) CONC (YYMMDDHH) X-COORD (M) Y-COORD
(M) CONC (YYMMDDHH)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
664350.00 7753240.00 3.67658 (13030224) 664763.00
7753402.00 2.76446 (13030224)
665281.00 7753352.00 2.05269 (13030224) 665508.00
7753450.00 2.18585 (13030224)
665870.00 7753420.00 2.02699 (13030224) 667030.00
7753435.00 1.22768 (13050824)
667292.00 7753390.00 1.09812 (13050824) 667780.00
7753480.00 0.50967 (13030224)
668050.00 7753280.00 0.72399 (13050824) 668140.00
7753530.00 0.46856 (13042224)
668450.00 7753640.00 0.32356 (13042224) 669441.00
7754077.00 0.16140 (13120724)
670631.00 7754008.00 0.13353 (13120724) 666600.00
7743439.00 0.17818 (13011324)
665526.00 7747107.00 0.26015 (13011324)
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE SUMMARY OF MAXIMUM ANNUAL RESULTS AVERAGED OVER 1
YEARS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
NETWORK
GROUP ID AVERAGE CONC RECEPTOR (XR, YR, ZELEV, ZHILL,
ZFLAG) OF TYPE GRID-ID
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - -
V_L1 1ST HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.13437 AT ( 664763.00, 7753402.00, 9.74, 9.74,
0.00) DC
2ND HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.13280 AT ( 664350.00, 7753240.00, 5.67, 5.67,
0.00) DC
3RD HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.10564 AT ( 665281.00, 7753352.00, 10.23, 10.23,
0.00) DC
4TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.10171 AT ( 665508.00, 7753450.00, 13.56, 13.56,
0.00) DC
5TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.08745 AT ( 665870.00, 7753420.00, 15.92, 15.92,
0.00) DC
6TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.05707 AT ( 667030.00, 7753435.00, 12.34, 12.34,
0.00) DC
7TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.05171 AT ( 667292.00, 7753390.00, 9.70, 9.70,
0.00) DC
8TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.04210 AT ( 667780.00, 7753480.00, 15.77, 15.77,
0.00) DC
9TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.03988 AT ( 668050.00, 7753280.00, 9.87, 9.87,
0.00) DC
10TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.03498 AT ( 668140.00, 7753530.00, 17.26, 17.26,
0.00) DC
V_L2 1ST HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.04702 AT ( 664350.00, 7753240.00, 5.67, 5.67,
0.00) DC
2ND HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.02214 AT ( 664763.00, 7753402.00, 9.74, 9.74,
0.00) DC
3RD HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.01450 AT ( 665281.00, 7753352.00, 10.23, 10.23,
0.00) DC
4TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.01158 AT ( 665508.00, 7753450.00, 13.56, 13.56,
0.00) DC
5TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00940 AT ( 665870.00, 7753420.00, 15.92, 15.92,
0.00) DC
6TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00532 AT ( 667030.00, 7753435.00, 12.34, 12.34,
0.00) DC
7TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00487 AT ( 667292.00, 7753390.00, 9.70, 9.70,
0.00) DC
8TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00397 AT ( 667780.00, 7753480.00, 15.77, 15.77,
0.00) DC
9TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00382 AT ( 668050.00, 7753280.00, 9.87, 9.87,
0.00) DC
10TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00347 AT ( 668140.00, 7753530.00, 17.26, 17.26,
0.00) DC
V_L3 1ST HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.08573 AT ( 664350.00, 7753240.00, 5.67, 5.67,
0.00) DC
2ND HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.08469 AT ( 664763.00, 7753402.00, 9.74, 9.74,
0.00) DC
3RD HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.06094 AT ( 665281.00, 7753352.00, 10.23, 10.23,
0.00) DC
4TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.05668 AT ( 665508.00, 7753450.00, 13.56, 13.56,
0.00) DC
5TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.04652 AT ( 665870.00, 7753420.00, 15.92, 15.92,
0.00) DC
6TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.02735 AT ( 667030.00, 7753435.00, 12.34, 12.34,
0.00) DC
7TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.02455 AT ( 667292.00, 7753390.00, 9.70, 9.70,
0.00) DC
8TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.01943 AT ( 667780.00, 7753480.00, 15.77, 15.77,
0.00) DC
9TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.01855 AT ( 668050.00, 7753280.00, 9.87, 9.87,
0.00) DC
10TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.01611 AT ( 668140.00, 7753530.00, 17.26, 17.26,
0.00) DC
V_L4 1ST HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.01876 AT ( 664350.00, 7753240.00, 5.67, 5.67,
0.00) DC
2ND HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.01749 AT ( 664763.00, 7753402.00, 9.74, 9.74,
0.00) DC
3RD HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.01391 AT ( 665508.00, 7753450.00, 13.56, 13.56,
0.00) DC
4TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.01309 AT ( 665281.00, 7753352.00, 10.23, 10.23,
0.00) DC
5TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.01146 AT ( 665870.00, 7753420.00, 15.92, 15.92,
0.00) DC
6TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00655 AT ( 667030.00, 7753435.00, 12.34, 12.34,
0.00) DC
7TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00581 AT ( 667292.00, 7753390.00, 9.70, 9.70,
0.00) DC
8TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00437 AT ( 667780.00, 7753480.00, 15.77, 15.77,
0.00) DC
9TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00426 AT ( 668050.00, 7753280.00, 9.87, 9.87,
0.00) DC
10TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00350 AT ( 668140.00, 7753530.00, 17.26, 17.26,
0.00) DC
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE SUMMARY OF MAXIMUM ANNUAL RESULTS AVERAGED OVER 1
YEARS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
NETWORK
GROUP ID AVERAGE CONC RECEPTOR (XR, YR, ZELEV, ZHILL,
ZFLAG) OF TYPE GRID-ID
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - -
V_L5 1ST HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.13798 AT ( 664350.00, 7753240.00, 5.67, 5.67,
0.00) DC
2ND HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.07976 AT ( 664763.00, 7753402.00, 9.74, 9.74,
0.00) DC
3RD HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.04630 AT ( 665281.00, 7753352.00, 10.23, 10.23,
0.00) DC
4TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.03370 AT ( 665508.00, 7753450.00, 13.56, 13.56,
0.00) DC
5TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.02529 AT ( 665870.00, 7753420.00, 15.92, 15.92,
0.00) DC
6TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.01235 AT ( 667030.00, 7753435.00, 12.34, 12.34,
0.00) DC
7TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.01113 AT ( 667292.00, 7753390.00, 9.70, 9.70,
0.00) DC
8TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00887 AT ( 667780.00, 7753480.00, 15.77, 15.77,
0.00) DC
9TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00849 AT ( 668050.00, 7753280.00, 9.87, 9.87,
0.00) DC
10TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00770 AT ( 668140.00, 7753530.00, 17.26, 17.26,
0.00) DC
V_L6 1ST HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00257 AT ( 664350.00, 7753240.00, 5.67, 5.67,
0.00) DC
2ND HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00136 AT ( 664763.00, 7753402.00, 9.74, 9.74,
0.00) DC
3RD HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00082 AT ( 665281.00, 7753352.00, 10.23, 10.23,
0.00) DC
4TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00069 AT ( 665508.00, 7753450.00, 13.56, 13.56,
0.00) DC
5TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00053 AT ( 665870.00, 7753420.00, 15.92, 15.92,
0.00) DC
6TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00031 AT ( 667030.00, 7753435.00, 12.34, 12.34,
0.00) DC
7TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00030 AT ( 665526.00, 7747107.00, 8.81, 8.81,
0.00) DC
8TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00028 AT ( 667292.00, 7753390.00, 9.70, 9.70,
0.00) DC
9TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00023 AT ( 667780.00, 7753480.00, 15.77, 15.77,
0.00) DC
10TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.00022 AT ( 668050.00, 7753280.00, 9.87, 9.87,
0.00) DC
ALL 1ST HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.42486 AT ( 664350.00, 7753240.00, 5.67, 5.67,
0.00) DC
2ND HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.33981 AT ( 664763.00, 7753402.00, 9.74, 9.74,
0.00) DC
3RD HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.24129 AT ( 665281.00, 7753352.00, 10.23, 10.23,
0.00) DC
4TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.21827 AT ( 665508.00, 7753450.00, 13.56, 13.56,
0.00) DC
5TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.18066 AT ( 665870.00, 7753420.00, 15.92, 15.92,
0.00) DC
6TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.10896 AT ( 667030.00, 7753435.00, 12.34, 12.34,
0.00) DC
7TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.09835 AT ( 667292.00, 7753390.00, 9.70, 9.70,
0.00) DC
8TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.07897 AT ( 667780.00, 7753480.00, 15.77, 15.77,
0.00) DC
9TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.07523 AT ( 668050.00, 7753280.00, 9.87, 9.87,
0.00) DC
10TH HIGHEST VALUE IS 0.06597 AT ( 668140.00, 7753530.00, 17.26, 17.26,
0.00) DC
*** RECEPTOR TYPES: GC = GRIDCART
GP = GRIDPOLR
DC = DISCCART
DP = DISCPOLR
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
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**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE SUMMARY OF HIGHEST 1-HR RESULTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
DATE
NETWORK
GROUP ID AVERAGE CONC (YYMMDDHH) RECEPTOR (XR, YR,
ZELEV, ZHILL, ZFLAG) OF TYPE GRID-ID
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
V_L1 HIGH 1ST HIGH VALUE IS 10.54657 ON 13042307: AT ( 665281.00, 7753352.00,
10.23, 10.23, 0.00) DC
V_L2 HIGH 1ST HIGH VALUE IS 4.06868 ON 13030206: AT ( 664350.00, 7753240.00,
5.67, 5.67, 0.00) DC
V_L3 HIGH 1ST HIGH VALUE IS 5.09179 ON 13050806: AT ( 664763.00, 7753402.00,
9.74, 9.74, 0.00) DC
V_L4 HIGH 1ST HIGH VALUE IS 1.43940 ON 13042307: AT ( 664763.00, 7753402.00,
9.74, 9.74, 0.00) DC
V_L5 HIGH 1ST HIGH VALUE IS 11.41799 ON 13030206: AT ( 664350.00, 7753240.00,
5.67, 5.67, 0.00) DC
V_L6 HIGH 1ST HIGH VALUE IS 0.48917 ON 13120706: AT ( 664350.00, 7753240.00,
5.67, 5.67, 0.00) DC
ALL HIGH 1ST HIGH VALUE IS 18.80986 ON 13050806: AT ( 664763.00, 7753402.00,
9.74, 9.74, 0.00) DC
*** RECEPTOR TYPES: GC = GRIDCART
GP = GRIDPOLR
DC = DISCCART
DP = DISCPOLR
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
PAGE 52
**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** THE SUMMARY OF HIGHEST 24-HR RESULTS ***
** CONC OF PM_10 IN MICROGRAMS/M**3
**
DATE
NETWORK
GROUP ID AVERAGE CONC (YYMMDDHH) RECEPTOR (XR, YR,
ZELEV, ZHILL, ZFLAG) OF TYPE GRID-ID
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
V_L1 HIGH 1ST HIGH VALUE IS 1.26147 ON 13030224: AT ( 665508.00, 7753450.00,
13.56, 13.56, 0.00) DC
V_L2 HIGH 1ST HIGH VALUE IS 0.40601 ON 13050824: AT ( 664350.00, 7753240.00,
5.67, 5.67, 0.00) DC
V_L3 HIGH 1ST HIGH VALUE IS 0.82499 ON 13030224: AT ( 664763.00, 7753402.00,
9.74, 9.74, 0.00) DC
V_L4 HIGH 1ST HIGH VALUE IS 0.17516 ON 13030224: AT ( 664763.00, 7753402.00,
9.74, 9.74, 0.00) DC
V_L5 HIGH 1ST HIGH VALUE IS 1.20777 ON 13030224: AT ( 664350.00, 7753240.00,
5.67, 5.67, 0.00) DC
V_L6 HIGH 1ST HIGH VALUE IS 0.02476 ON 13120724: AT ( 664350.00, 7753240.00,
5.67, 5.67, 0.00) DC
ALL HIGH 1ST HIGH VALUE IS 3.67658 ON 13030224: AT ( 664350.00, 7753240.00,
5.67, 5.67, 0.00) DC
*** RECEPTOR TYPES: GC = GRIDCART
GP = GRIDPOLR
DC = DISCCART
DP = DISCPOLR
*** AERMOD - VERSION 14134 *** *** RUN6A AERMET - BHP FI VEHILES
*** 11/06/15
*** AERMET - VERSION 14134 *** ***
*** 10:17:24
PAGE 53
**MODELOPTs: NonDFAULT CONC ELEV DRYDPLT WETDPLT BETA LW2 ADJ_U*
*** Message Summary : AERMOD Model Execution ***
--------- Summary of Total Messages --------
A Total of 0 Fatal Error Message(s)
A Total of 4 Warning Message(s)
A Total of 30 Informational Message(s)
A Total of 8760 Hours Were Processed
A Total of 14 Calm Hours Identified
A Total of 16 Missing Hours Identified ( 0.18 Percent)
Met Data File Includes 1115.40 Millimeters ( 43.913 Inches) of Precipitation
******** FATAL ERROR MESSAGES ********
*** NONE ***
******** WARNING MESSAGES ********
CO W122 20 MODOPT: LowWind2 Beta Option specified on MODELOPT Keyword Non-DFAULT
CO W132 20 MODOPT: Minimum sigmav value (SVmin) for LowWind2 Beta Opt 0.3 m/s
CO W133 20 MODOPT: Maximum FRAN value (FRANmax) for LowWind2 Beta Opt 0.95
ME W187 391 MEOPEN: ADJ_U* Beta Option for Low Winds used in AERMET Non-DFAULT
************************************
*** AERMOD Finishes Successfully ***
************************************
Appendix F - Source Parameters.docx F-1
BHP Billiton Iron Ore | Job Number 20851 | AQU-WA-002-20851
Appendix F SOURCE PARAMETERS
Appendix F - Source Parameters.docx F-2
BHP Billiton Iron Ore | Job Number 20851 | AQU-WA-002-20851
F. 1 BHP Billiton Iron Ore 290Mtpa Project
Source East North
Base
Elevation
Height
(m)
Sigma
Y(m)
Sigma
Z(m)
CD4_S 663347 7754232 13.5 3.0 2.5 3.3
CD4_T 663240 7754049 13.5 1.5 1.5 1.4
CD4_C 663087 7753752 10.4 5.0 7.5 4.7
TS865 662940 7753454 9.8 10.0 3.0 3.7
STK11 663291 7753534 17.3 10.0 50.0 9.3
REC8 663347 7753783 13.2 8.0 30.0 7.4
STK12 663434 7754179 14.7 10.0 50.0 9.3
EYBROL 663495 7754150 14.0 1.0 1.0 0.9
SL7 663828 7752359 5.9 15.0 15.0 5.6
SL8 663837 7752037 4.7 15.0 15.0 5.6
TS890 663125 7753358 10.0 8.0 3.0 3.7
TS809 663291 7753271 10.0 6.0 3.0 3.7
TS901 663815 7752667 0.2 10.0 3.0 3.7
CD5_S 663293 7754025 13.9 3.0 2.5 3.3
CD5_T 663175 7753821 14.2 1.5 1.5 1.4
CD5_C 663082 7753643 9.8 5.0 7.5 4.7
TS910 662957 7753425 9.5 8.0 3.0 3.7
TS911 663039 7753366 10.0 8.0 3.0 3.7
TS913 663185 7753340 10.8 3.0 3.0 3.7
TS982 662730 7753590 11.5 3.0 3.0 3.7
TS983 662865 7753405 12.8 4.0 4.0 3.7
TS897 663270 7753275 10.8 6.0 3.0 3.7
TS885 663193 7753325 11.2 4.0 3.0 3.7
TS892 663051 7753394 10.0 4.0 3.0 3.7
TS808 662896 7753481 10.7 10.0 4.0 5.6
TS800 662824 7753521 11.6 10.0 4.0 5.6
TS801 662736 7753684 11.3 7.0 3.0 3.7
TS704 663243 7753289 11.7 7.0 3.0 3.7
TS807 662785 7753611 9.1 10.0 3.0 3.7
TS810 663516 7753710 10.1 7.0 3.0 3.7
TS811 664006 7753824 0.0 10.0 3.0 3.7
STK9 663153 7754498 13.5 10.0 50.0 9.3
STK10 662895 7753653 5.6 10.0 50.0 9.3
REC7 663019 7754068 7.9 8.0 30.0 7.4
BROLL 663240 7754500 13.0 1.0 1.0 0.9
LRP2 662998 7753669 7.8 5.0 20.0 7.4
SL3 663841 7753343 0.0 15.0 15.0 5.6
SL4 663947 7753643 0.0 15.0 15.0 5.6
TS702 663450 7752885 10.6 7.0 3.0 3.7
REC10 663120 7754610 12.7 8.0 30.0 7.4
TS981 662635 7754000 8.8 6.0 3.0 3.7
Appendix F - Source Parameters.docx F-3
BHP Billiton Iron Ore | Job Number 20851 | AQU-WA-002-20851
Source East North
Base
Elevation
Height
(m)
Sigma
Y(m)
Sigma
Z(m)
EY_SW1 663449 7754041 15.0 2.5 28.0 1.2
EY_SW2 663428 7753820 13.3 2.5 28.0 1.2
EY_A1 663166 7753374 10.6 0.3 50.0 0.1
STOCK1 662970 7754075 6.3 2.5 28.0 1.2
STOCK2 662953 7753849 10.5 2.5 28.0 1.2
AREA1 662812 7753586 9.4 0.3 61.0 0.1
WWYSW1 662990 7754275 10.6 5.0 30.0 2.3
WWYA1 662711 7753741 10.4 0.3 50.0 0.1
CD1_S 665888 7752479 12.8 3.0 2.5 3.3
CD1_T 665961 7752561 16.2 1.5 1.5 1.4
CD1_C 665980 7752580 16.4 5.0 12.0 4.7
CD2_S 665840 7752399 12.0 3.0 20.0 3.3
CD2_T 665971 7752445 13.3 1.5 20.0 1.4
CD2_C 666014 7752459 14.4 5.0 20.0 4.7
CD3_S 665779 7752410 12.0 3.0 20.0 3.3
CD3_T 665941 7752467 13.1 1.5 20.0 1.4
CD3_C 666002 7752485 14.9 5.0 20.0 4.7
TS350 666039 7752498 14.5 10.0 3.0 3.7
TS3_4 665912 7752677 15.8 4.0 3.0 3.7
TS775 665975 7752670 16.0 4.0 3.0 1.9
TS354 665950 7752605 16.9 8.0 4.0 3.7
TS501 666163 7752155 15.6 5.0 3.0 3.7
TS503 666220 7752007 11.9 5.0 3.0 3.7
P503 667180 7752380 9.6 1.0 1.0 0.5
STK5 665500 7752587 11.6 10.0 50.0 9.3
STK6 666649 7752333 11.1 10.0 50.0 9.3
STK7 666394 7752072 12.2 10.0 50.0 9.3
STK8 665392 7752368 13.8 10.0 50.0 9.3
REC5 665767 7752611 11.5 8.0 30.0 7.4
REC6 667070 7752400 11.6 8.0 30.0 7.4
TS26 665139 7752340 13.9 6.0 3.0 3.7
TS502 666197 7752078 14.3 6.0 3.0 3.7
LRP1 665409 7752322 16.7 5.0 20.0 7.4
LRP3 665870 7752295 21.4 10.0 20.0 4.7
TS603 665325 7752300 14.6 6.0 3.0 3.7
TS250 666080 7752370 16.1 4.0 4.0 1.9
TS505 666039 7751825 11.1 4.0 3.0 3.7
TS504 666263 7751909 11.7 8.0 3.0 3.7
TS563 665325 7752145 7.9 8.0 4.0 3.7
SL1 664887 7752278 10.1 15.0 15.0 5.6
SL2 664580 7752426 10.2 15.0 15.0 5.6
PA_SP 665170 7752260 12.6 10.0 10.0 7.4
Appendix F - Source Parameters.docx F-4
BHP Billiton Iron Ore | Job Number 20851 | AQU-WA-002-20851
Source East North
Base
Elevation
Height
(m)
Sigma
Y(m)
Sigma
Z(m)
SL5 665335 7751960 0.0 15.0 15.0 5.6
SL6 665582 7751640 0.2 15.0 15.0 5.6
TS513 665242 7752228 13.7 10.0 1.5 2.8
TS560 665202 7752132 4.6 3.0 1.5 2.8
TS700 665112 7752241 10.7 4.0 1.0 1.9
TS701 664724 7752517 7.2 5.0 3.0 3.7
A1 665615 7752501 11.6 10.0 35.0 5.0
B2 665355 7752480 13.2 10.0 39.0 5.0
TCB1W 665910 7752675 15.7 1.0 35.0 0.5
TCB2W 666074 7752400 16.4 2.0 18.0 1.0
TS350W 666031 7752509 14.6 1.0 24.0 0.5
LRP3W 665964 7752349 16.0 1.0 19.0 0.5
SYWIND 666268 7752150 13.6 1.0 59.0 0.5
SYWE2 666862 7752371 10.6 5.0 30.0 2.5
SYWE3 666598 7752189 10.1 5.0 30.0 2.5
V_L1_1 662728 7753849 8.3 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L1_2 662779 7753950 8.0 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L1_3 662824 7754041 7.7 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L1_4 662877 7754140 6.1 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L1_5 662921 7754227 6.6 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L1_6 662972 7754326 11.1 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L1_7 663022 7754419 13.0 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L1_8 663061 7754495 13.4 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L1_9 663106 7754585 13.1 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L110 663183 7754592 12.7 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L111 663263 7754549 13.0 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L112 663362 7754496 13.1 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L113 663428 7754460 13.5 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L2_1 662703 7753746 10.1 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L2_2 662737 7753634 11.2 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L2_3 662783 7753534 12.0 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L2_4 662837 7753482 12.1 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L2_5 662828 7753374 12.5 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L2_6 662865 7753447 12.2 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L2_7 662902 7753533 9.8 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L2_8 662953 7753527 9.2 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L2_9 663007 7753619 8.6 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L3_1 663057 7753713 9.1 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L3_2 663104 7753808 11.4 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L3_3 663148 7753907 15.1 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L3_4 663188 7753992 15.5 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L3_5 663233 7754089 13.0 0.5 25.0 0.3
Appendix F - Source Parameters.docx F-5
BHP Billiton Iron Ore | Job Number 20851 | AQU-WA-002-20851
Source East North
Base
Elevation
Height
(m)
Sigma
Y(m)
Sigma
Z(m)
V_L3_6 663286 7754182 13.2 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L3_7 663335 7754280 12.4 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L3_8 663393 7754365 12.6 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L3_9 663449 7754452 13.9 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L310 663471 7754545 13.6 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L311 663555 7754582 14.8 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L4_1 663634 7754521 17.4 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L4_2 663644 7754415 17.1 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L4_3 663654 7754321 14.5 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L4_4 663661 7754210 12.5 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L4_5 663631 7754114 11.9 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L4_6 663581 7754011 14.6 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L4_7 663542 7753933 14.3 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L5_1 663527 7753843 12.8 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L5_2 663496 7753721 10.9 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L5_3 663449 7753638 12.0 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L5_4 663397 7753548 12.6 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L5_5 663336 7753463 11.6 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L5_6 663260 7753383 11.6 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L5_7 663191 7753380 11.2 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L5_8 663102 7753397 10.0 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L5_9 663024 7753438 9.7 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L6_1 663425 7752921 9.7 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L6_2 663381 7752997 9.6 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L6_3 663307 7753077 11.9 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L6_4 663283 7753184 11.1 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L6_5 663235 7753265 12.3 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L6_6 663156 7753319 11.1 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L6_7 663079 7753361 10.0 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L6_8 662997 7753321 10.4 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L6_9 662917 7753352 12.1 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L610 662861 7753264 12.7 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L611 662835 7753217 12.0 0.5 25.0 0.3
V_L1_1 666412 7753003 10.8 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L1_2 666247 7752899 11.6 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L1_3 666266 7752784 11.2 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L1_4 666332 7752750 10.2 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L1_5 666433 7752786 10.9 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L1_6 666538 7752820 10.7 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L2_1 666065 7752623 12.1 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L2_2 666136 7752679 10.5 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L2_3 666236 7752709 10.3 0.5 25.0 0.9
Appendix F - Source Parameters.docx F-6
BHP Billiton Iron Ore | Job Number 20851 | AQU-WA-002-20851
Source East North
Base
Elevation
Height
(m)
Sigma
Y(m)
Sigma
Z(m)
V_L3_1 665943 7752549 15.9 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L3_2 665838 7752512 12.9 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L3_3 665745 7752471 11.3 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L3_4 665659 7752435 10.8 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L3_5 665559 7752394 9.5 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L3_6 665458 7752356 13.5 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L3_7 665363 7752318 16.4 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L3_8 665834 7752730 12.3 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L3_9 665733 7752687 10.1 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L310 665645 7752646 11.7 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L311 665551 7752609 12.9 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L312 665452 7752567 11.8 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L313 665359 7752528 14.1 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L314 665262 7752486 12.5 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L315 665164 7752446 13.6 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L316 664957 7752598 9.8 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L317 665060 7752665 9.8 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L318 665151 7752706 8.5 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L319 665262 7752751 11.6 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L320 665363 7752794 11.9 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L321 665463 7752833 13.0 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L322 665564 7752874 11.1 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L323 665671 7752919 8.2 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L324 665773 7752953 8.6 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L325 665882 7752990 9.0 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L326 665978 7753040 9.7 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L327 666075 7753075 10.4 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L328 666182 7753079 10.1 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L329 665394 7752236 11.3 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L330 665431 7752155 8.2 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L331 665527 7752101 7.3 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L332 665624 7752053 8.6 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L333 665717 7752005 7.6 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L334 665808 7751955 9.4 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L335 665901 7751908 9.3 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L336 665999 7751865 10.4 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L4_1 665200 7752304 13.2 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L4_2 665118 7752379 13.6 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L4_3 665049 7752434 12.6 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L4_4 664975 7752495 12.7 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L4_5 665180 7752250 12.7 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L4_6 665063 7752245 10.5 0.5 25.0 0.9
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Source East North
Base
Elevation
Height
(m)
Sigma
Y(m)
Sigma
Z(m)
V_L4_7 664980 7752286 7.1 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L4_8 664874 7752333 6.5 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L4_9 664793 7752372 10.3 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L5_1 665800 7752300 16.9 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L5_2 665463 7752213 9.8 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L5_3 665572 7752211 10.9 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L5_4 665691 7752209 10.5 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L5_5 665787 7752214 12.3 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L5_6 665893 7752246 17.8 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L5_7 665996 7752282 14.8 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L5_8 666106 7752322 15.1 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L5_9 666201 7752366 13.4 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L510 666182 7752443 12.2 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L511 666095 7752500 13.4 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L512 665992 7752464 14.2 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L513 665879 7752424 11.8 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L6_1 666069 7752253 13.4 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L6_2 666100 7752155 13.7 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L6_3 666141 7752067 14.6 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L6_4 666216 7752027 12.0 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L6_5 666253 7752100 12.8 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L6_6 666176 7752143 16.2 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L6_7 666106 7751860 13.3 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L6_8 666206 7751895 11.8 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L6_9 666307 7751926 11.4 0.5 25.0 0.9
V_L610 666412 7751960 11.6 0.5 25.0 0.9
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Appendix G 2013 METEOROLOGICAL FILE
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G.1: 2013 METEOROLOGICAL FILE - AERMET
To drive AERMOD dispersion modelling, meteorological data were required to be prepared in certain formats. Two meteorological data files are required: surface and profile (.SFC and .PFL as file name extensions). Surface data contain the following variables: Sensible Heat Flux Surface Friction Velocity Convective Velocity Scale Vertical Temp Gradient Height of Convective PBL (m) Height of Mechanical PBL Monin-Obhukhov Length Surface Roughness Bowen Ratio Albedo Wind Speed Wind Direction Temperature Precipitation Code Precipitation Rate Relative Humidity Surface Pressure Cloud cover (tenths) Most of the variables are required with a few exceptions, such as precipitation code and rates. Among them, wind speed, wind direction, temperature, relative humidity, surface pressure, precipitation, and cloud cover data generally come directly from observational data. Data gaps in them should be filled prior to use.
In applying the AERMET meteorological processor to prepare the meteorological data for the AERMOD model appropriate values for three surface characteristics needed to be determined:
Surface roughness length. Albedo. Bowen ratio.
The surface roughness length is related to the height of obstacles to the wind flow and is, in principle, the height at which the mean horizontal wind speed is zero based on a logarithmic profile. The surface roughness length influences the surface shear stress and is an important factor in determining the magnitude of mechanical turbulence and the stability of the boundary layer.
The albedo is the fraction of total incident solar radiation reflected by the surface back to space without absorption. The daytime Bowen ratio, an indicator of surface moisture, is the ratio of sensible heat flux to latent heat flux and is used for determining planetary boundary layer parameters for convective conditions driven by the surface sensible heat flux.
Land use characteristics as defined in Table C-10 were used to determine effective surface roughness on a sector-by-sector basis within a 1 km radius around the BHP meteorological station. Values of Bowen ratio and albedo were determined over a greater domain (10 km by 10 km) again centred over the BHP meteorological station as recommended (USEPA, 2008a). Average land use characteristics as input into AERMET are defined in Table G-1.
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Table G-1: Land use characteristics input into AERMET Sector Angle Surface Roughness
Length (m) Albedo Bowen Ratio
Sector 1 0 to 58 0.0626 0.08 0.0366
Sector 2 58 to 88 0.8000 0.15 0.5010
Sector 3 88 to 140 0.0058 0.23 0.9746
Sector 4 140 to 210 0.0103 0.16 0.7455
Sector 5 210 to 250 0.1205 0.12 0.6242
Sector 6 250 to 280 0.8000 0.14 1.0381
Sector 7 280 to 315 0.0965 0.12 0.4493
Sector 8 315 to 360 0.0415 0.09 0.0528
Data for AERMET was generated using Lakes Environment’s AERMET View v8.8.5 software (US EPA AERMET executable AERMET_14134.exe). The wind speed, wind direction, temperature, relative humidity, surface pressure, precipitation, and cloud cover data for all the AERMET runs came directly from the observational data. Data gaps in them were filled manually using linear interpolation prior to use (Section C.2.8).
The main AERMET options and assumptions used are listed below:
Threshold wind speed of 0.5m/s was used Stable Boundary Layer was processed using a Bulk Richardson Number Adjust surface friction velocity (ADJ_U*) option was used for low winds
G.1.1.1 QA of Input Meteorological Data Quality assurance was performed on the AERMET output. Attention was focused on internally-derived variables such as mixing height and Monin-Obukhov length. Figure G-1 shows the diurnal statistics of mixing height where the classic diurnal profile is seen, with a gradual increase during the day followed by a rapid decrease after the transition from a convective to a mechanical mixing regime. Average minimum mixing heights of approximately 250 m occurs at night with average maximum mixing heights of 1,300m occurring during the late afternoon.
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Figure G-1: Mixing height as generated by AERMET.
Figure G-2 shows the scatterplot of Monin-Obukhov length (1/L) by wind speed. The figure confirms the expected results, with neutral stability occurring under strong wind conditions and stable/unstable conditions occurring under light wind conditions.
The diurnal profile of atmospheric stability (derived from Monin-Obukhov length) is shown in the Golder plot in Figure G-3 and Figure G-4. The profile follows an expected pattern, with unstable conditions confined to the daytime and stable conditions confined to the nighttime. Very unstable conditions occur for approximately 18% of the time at 09:00.
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Mix
ing
Heig
ht (m
)
Hour of Day
Mixing Height v Time of Day
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Figure G-2: Scatter plot of 1/L and wind speed.
Figure G-3: Stability by time of day (Golder plot)
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Figure G-4: Statistics of 1/L by time of day.
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Appendix H SOURCE CONTROLS
Appendix H - Source Controls_v1.docx H-2
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H. 1 BHP Billiton Iron Ore Source Controls: Nelson Point
Source Model Group
Conveyors with
belt washes
Other dust control
infrastructure Controls Comment
CD 1 CD1 Enclosed with wet
scrubber
Emission rate as measured
CD 2 CD2 Enclosed with wet
scrubber
Emission rate as measured
CD 3 CD3 Enclosed with wet
scrubber
Emission rate as measured
LRP1 NP LRP1 Wet Scrubber Emission rate as measured; 90%
availability
LRP2 FI LRP2 Enclosed with wet
scrubber
Emission rate as measured; 90%
availability
LRP3 NP LRP3 Wet Scrubber Emission rate as measured; 90%
availability
P10 TS354/TS2 Yes 5 Conveyors at this combined TS -
each one has an 8% reduction
with 90% availability
P11 TS3/4 Yes 3 Conveyors at this combined TS -
each one has an 13% reduction
with 90% availability
P117 PA-SP Yes This source has 8 conveyors - each
with a reduction of 5% (for a total
of 40%) with a 90% utilisation
P118 PA-SP Yes This source has 8 conveyors - each
with a reduction of 5% (for a total
of 40%) with a 90% utilisation
P119
Shiploader 2
SL2 Boom Sprays No additional reductions beyond
standard (sprays on boom); 90%
availability of boom sprays
P12 TS354/TS2 Yes 5 Conveyors at this combined TS -
each one has an 8% reduction
with 90% availability
P13 Stacker 8 Stacker 8 Boom Sprays No additional reductions beyond
standard (sprays on boom); 90%
availability of boom sprays
P14 TS3/4 Yes 3 Conveyors at this combined TS -
each one has an 13% reduction
with 90% availability
P15 Stacker 5 Stacker 5 Boom Sprays No additional reductions beyond
standard (sprays on boom); 90%
availability of boom sprays
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Source Model Group
Conveyors with
belt washes
Other dust control
infrastructure Controls Comment
P16 TS3/4 Yes 3 Conveyors at this combined TS -
each one has an 13% reduction
with 90% availability
P2 CD1 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
P201 CD2 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
P202 TS350 Yes 5 Conveyors at this combined TS -
each one has an 8% reduction
with 90% availability
P203 TS250/204 Yes 2 of 3 conveyors have a BWS -
13.3% reduction with a 90%
availability
P205 LRP3 Yes 10% reduction with 90% availability
P206 LRP3 Yes 10% reduction with 90% availability
P24 PA-SP Yes This source has 8 conveyors - each
with a reduction of 5% (for a total
of 40%) with a 90% utilisation
P25 PA-SP Yes This source has 8 conveyors - each
with a reduction of 5% (for a total
of 40%) with a 90% utilisation
P26
Shiploader 1
SL1 Boom Sprays No additional reductions beyond
standard (sprays on boom); 90%
availability of boom sprays
P32
Reclaimer 5
Rec5 Boom Sprays No additional reductions beyond
standard (sprays on boom); 90%
availability of boom sprays
P350 CD3 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
P351 TS354/TS2 Yes 5 Conveyors at this combined TS -
each one has an 8% reduction
with 90% availability
P353 TS350 Yes 5 Conveyors at this combined TS -
each one has an 8% reduction
with 90% availability
P354 TS350 Yes 5 Conveyors at this combined TS -
each one has an 8% reduction
with 90% availability
P355 TS3/4 No reduction - though captured
within TS3/4 so not a seperate
source
P501 TS350 Yes 5 Conveyors at this combined TS -
each one has an 8% reduction
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Source Model Group
Conveyors with
belt washes
Other dust control
infrastructure Controls Comment
with 90% availability
P502 TS502 Yes 3 Conveyors at this TS - 3 BWS so
13% reduction with a 90%
availability
P503 P503 No Reduction
P504 Stacker
6
Stacker 6 Boom Sprays No additional reductions beyond
standard (sprays on boom); 90%
availability of boom sprays
P505 TS503 No Reduction
P506 Stacker
7
Stacker 7 Boom Sprays No additional reductions beyond
standard (sprays on boom); 90%
availability of boom sprays
P509
Reclaimer 6
Rec 6 Boom Sprays No additional reductions beyond
standard (sprays on boom)
P510 Rec 6 Yes 20% reduction with 90% availability
P511 TS502 Yes 3 Conveyors at this TS - 3 BWS so
13% reduction with a 90%
availability
P512 TS504 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
P513 TS505 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
P514 PA-SP No Reduction
P515 TS503 Yes 2 Conveyors at this TS - 1 BWS so
20% reduction with a 90%
availability
P516 TS502 Yes 3 Conveyors at this TS - 3 BWS so
13% reduction with a 90%
availability
P551 TS250/204 No Reduction
P551A No Reduction
P552 TS501 Yes 2 Conveyors at this TS - 1 BWS so
20% reduction with a 90%
availability
P556 TS563 No Reduction
P560 TS513 Yes 40% reduction with 70% availability
P561 TS560 Yes Enclosed with a wet scrubber -
80% reduction
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Source Model Group
Conveyors with
belt washes
Other dust control
infrastructure Controls Comment
P562
Shiploader 5
Shiploader 5 Yes 10% reduction with 90% availability
P563 TS250/204 Yes 2 of 3 conveyors have a BWS -
13.3% reduction with a 90%
availability
P564 TS563 Yes 10% reduction with 90% availability
(only 1 of 4 conveyors at this TS
have a BWS
P565 TS560 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
P566
Shiploader 6
Shiploader 6 Yes 10% reduction with 90% availability
P601 TS26 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
P602 PA-SP Yes This source has 8 conveyors - each
with a reduction of 5% (for a total
of 40%) with a 90% utilisation
P610 LRP1 Yes 10% reduction with 90% availability
P611 TS603 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
P620 LRP1 Yes 10% reduction with 90% availability
P700 TS354/TS2 Yes 5 Conveyors at this combined TS -
each one has an 8% reduction
with 90% availability
P701 TS700 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
P730 TS354/TS2 Yes 5 Conveyors at this combined TS -
each one has an 8% reduction
with 90% availability
P760 PA-SP Yes This source has 8 conveyors - each
with a reduction of 5% (for a total
of 40%) with a 90% utilisation
P761 PA-SP Yes This source has 8 conveyors - each
with a reduction of 5% (for a total
of 40%) with a 90% utilisation
P775 TS350 Yes 5 Conveyors at this combined TS -
each one has an 8% reduction
with 90% availability
P776 TS775 No reduction
P780 TS563 No reduction
P781 TS563 No reduction
TS1 TS 350 No reduction
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Source Model Group
Conveyors with
belt washes
Other dust control
infrastructure Controls Comment
TS2/354 TS2/TS354 No reduction
TS201 TS350 Dust collector/Wet
Sctubber
See TS350
TS202 TS250 No reduction
TS22 PA-SP This source has 8 conveyors - each
with a reduction of 5% (for a total
of 40%) with a 90% utilisation
TS250 TS250 No reduction
TS26 TS26 Scrubber - 40% reduction with a
90% availability
TS3 TS3/4 No reduction
TS350 TS350 Dust collector/Wet
Sctubber
Combined source (TS1, TS350,
TS201). 6 Conveyors at this
combined TS - each one has an
8% reduction with 90% availability
+ Wet scrubber with an additional
40% reduction with 90% availability
TS351 TS3/4 No reduction
TS355 TS3/4 No reduction
TS4 TS3/4 No reduction
TS501 TS501 No reduction
TS502 TS502 40% reduction (with 90%
availability) for fogging
TS503 TS503 40% reduction (with 90%
availability) for fogging
TS504/515 TS504 No reduction
TS505 TS505 No reduction
TS506
TS513 TS513 Fogging System Belt wash on P560 - 40% reduction
with 90% availability, Fogging
System - 40% reduction with 90%
availability
TS551 No reduction
TS560 TS5560 Dust collector/Wet
Sctubber
Enclosed with a wet scrubber -
80% reduction
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Source Model Group
Conveyors with
belt washes
Other dust control
infrastructure Controls Comment
TS563 TS563 40% reduction (with 90%
availability) for fogging
TS601 PA-SP This source has 8 conveyors - each
with a reduction of 5% (for a total
of 40%) with a 90% utilisation
TS603 TS603 40% reduction (with 90%
availability) for fogging
TS604 TS2/TS354 No reduction
TS7 PA-SP This source has 8 conveyors - each
with a reduction of 5% (for a total
of 40%) with a 90% utilisation
TS700 TS700 No reduction
TS701 TS701 No reduction
TS730 PS-SP This source has 8 conveyors - each
with a reduction of 5% (for a total
of 40%) with a 90% utilisation
TS775 TS775 40% reduction (with 90%
availability) for fogging
CD4 CD4 Enclosed with wet
scrubber
As measured - Enclosed with wet
scrubber
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H. 2 BHP Billiton Iron Ore Source Controls: Finucane Island
Source Model Group
Conveyors with
belt washes
Other dust control
infrastructure Controls Comment
CD5 CD5 Yes Enclosed with wet
scrubber
As measured - Enclosed with wet
scrubber
CV702 TS701 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
CV704 TS702 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
CV705 TS704 Yes 2 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 20% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
P800 TS865 Yes 4 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 10% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
P801 TS800 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
P802 TS801 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
P803 Stacker
9
Stacker 9 Boom Sprays As measured ; 90% availability for
boom sprays
P804 Stacker 10 Yes Boom Sprays 20% reduction for BWS (most dust
from other soures) ; 90% availability
for boom sprays
P805 Stacker
10
Stacker 10 Boom Sprays As measured ; 90% availability for
boom sprays
P806
Reclaimer 7
Reclaimer 7 Boom Sprays As measured; 90% availability for
boom sprays
P807 Rec 7 Yes WSY Belt Rollover - as measured
P808 TS807 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
P809 TS808 Yes 4 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 10% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
P810 TS704 Yes 2 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 20% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
P811 TS810 Yes 2 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 20% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
P812 TS811 Yes 2 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 20% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
P813
Shiploader 4
FISL1 Boom Sprays As measured with sprays on boom;
; 90% availability for boom sprays
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Source Model Group
Conveyors with
belt washes
Other dust control
infrastructure Controls Comment
P815 TS808 Yes 4 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 10% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
P816 LRP2 Yes 20% reduction with 90% availability
(most dust from other sources)
P817 LRP2 Yes 20% reduction with 90% availability
(most dust from other sources)
P818 TS808 Yes 4 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 10% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
P861 TS810 Yes 2 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 20% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
P862 TS811 Yes 2 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 20% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
P863
Shiploader 3
FISL2 Boom Sprays As measured with sprays on boom;
; 90% availability for boom sprays
P865 P865 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
P866 TS865 No - conveyor to short
P885 TS704 No Reduction
P886 TS910 Yes 3 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 13.3% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
P887 TS913 Yes 2 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 20% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
P888 Stacker
11
Stacker 11 Boom Sprays As measured ; 90% availability for
boom sprays
P889
Reclaimer 8
Rec8 Boom Sprays As measured; 90% availability for
boom sprays
P890 Rec8 Yes ESY - Belt rollover
P891 TS890 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
P892 TS913 Yes 2 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 20% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
P893 TS911 Yes 2 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 20% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
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Source Model Group
Conveyors with
belt washes
Other dust control
infrastructure Controls Comment
P894 Stacker
12
Stacker 12 Boom Sprays As measured ; 90% availability for
boom sprays
P895 TS865 Yes 4 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 10% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
P897 TS808 Yes 4 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 10% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
P898 TS910 Yes 3 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 13.3% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
P751 TS809 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
P902 TS901 Yes 2 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 20% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
P903
Shiploader 7
HPSL1 Boom Sprays No - as measured with sprays on
boom; 90% availability for boom
sprays
P904 TS897 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
P905 TS901 Yes 2 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 20% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
P906
Shiploader 8
HPSL2 Boom Sprays No - as measured with sprays on
boom; 90% availability for boom
sprays
P910 P910 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
P911 TS910 Yes 3 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 13.3% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
P913 TS911 Yes 2 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 20% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
P914 TS913 No reduction
P980 Rec10 Rec10 Boom Sprays As measured; 90% availability for
boom sprays
P981 TS981 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
P982 TS981 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
P983 TS982 Yes 40% reduction with 90% availability
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Source Model Group
Conveyors with
belt washes
Other dust control
infrastructure Controls Comment
P984 TS983 40% reduction with 90% availability
TS702 TS702 No reduction
TS704 TS704 Fogging System Fogging System - 40% reduction
with 90% availability
TS800 TS800 Dust Collector/Wet
Scrubber
Belt wash on P801 - 40% reduction
with 90% availability. Scrubber
40% reduction with 90% availability
TS801 TS801 No reduction
TS807 TS807 No reduction
TS808 TS808 Dust Collector/Wet
Scrubber
4 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 10% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability Scrubber
40% reduction with 90% availability
TS809 No reduction
TS810 TS810 No reduction
TS811 TS811 No reduction
TS865 TS865 Dust Collector/Wet
Scrubber
5 conveyors at this TS (one is short)
- all with BWS so 10% reduction for
each one with a 90% availability
TS885 TS913 No reduction
TS890 TS890 No reduction
TS892 TS911 No reduction
TS897 TS897 No reduction
TS901 TS901 No reduction
TS910 TS910 Yes Dust Collector/Wet
Scrubber
3 conveyors at this TS - all with BWS
so 13% reduction for each one
with a 90% availability
TS911 TS911 No reduction
TS913 TS913 No reduction
TS914 TS704 No reduction
TS981 TS981 No reduction
TS982 TS982 No reduction
TS983 TS983 No reduction
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Source Model Group
Conveyors with
belt washes
Other dust control
infrastructure Controls Comment
TS984 TS808 No reduction
Veh1 Veh1
Veh2 Veh2
Veh3 Veh3 30% reduction for
road sealing and
coarse material
Veh4 Veh4 25% reduction for
road sealing and
coarse material
Veh5 Veh5 10% reduction for
road sealing and
coarse material
Veh6 Veh6
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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Scope of Works 1
2 METHODOLOGY 2 3 RESULTS 4 4 RECOMMENDATIONS A-1 APPENDIX A CONCENTRATION PROFILE USING DUST TRAK A-1
A.1 Concentration Plots A-1
List of Figures
Figure 2.1: Sampling locations in the vicinity of LRP3 (Veh_L5) 3 Figure 2.2: Sampling locations in the vicinity of south yard transfer stations (Veh_L6) 3 Figure 4.1: Ripped section of sealed road near LRP3 A-1 Figure 4.2: Unsealed – sealed road intersection A-2 Figure 4.3: Wash down Bay – Dust Tracking A-2 Figure A.1-4: Dust Concentrations from the DustTrak Monitor for the various measurements taken on
weekdays A-1 Figure A.1-5: Dust Concentrations from the DustTrak Monitor for the various measurements taken on
weekends A-1
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1 INTRODUCTION
BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd has extensive iron ore handling, processing and ship loading facilities at Nelson Point and Finucane Island, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Since 2001, BHP Billiton Iron Ore has conducted a series of capacity expansions at these facilities to increase the export of iron ore to supply the growing global demand.
The facilities are in close proximity to the town of Port Hedland and BHP Billiton Iron Ore has conducted extensive on-site emission sampling and modelling projects to determine the potential impact of these expansion projects and the dust abatement strategies that are required.
With the announcement in 2012 that the Outer Harbour Development is deferred, BHP Billiton Iron Ore sought to optimise the throughput of its inner harbour and engaged Pacific Environment to undertake dispersion modelling. Emission estimation for the aforementioned modelling study were primarily based on emission rates derived from a 2006 field sampling. Further site sampling was undertaken in 2011 and some source emission rates were updated. This current project aims to update the emission rate of wheel generated dust (source id: Veh_L5 and Veh_L6) and Lump Re-screening Plant 3 (LRP3) at Nelson Point and re-assess impacts.
1.1 Scope of Works
The specific activities that were undertaken for this study are detailed below
Additional site measurements of vehicle emissions in south yard at Nelson Point Additional site measurements of LRP3 at Nelson Point Update emission inventory to reflect new emission rates Update the IHD model to incorporate the updated emission inventory
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2 METHODOLOGY
The monitoring campaign was undertaken over three days between 27 March 2014 and 29 March 2014. The monitoring period covered both weekdays and weekends to account for varying emission rates on these days.
Sampling was conducted utilising a TSI model 8250 DustTrak aerosol monitoring unit. The DustTrak uses a laser to count the number of particles less than 10 microns in diameter. The instrument is calibrated using Arizona road dust to convert these particle counts into a concentration estimate. Therefore, the instrument does not measure the actual concentration and for accurate results must be calibrated against another standard for the particles of interest. For this assessment the site specific calibration used was consistent with previous monitoring studies conducted for BHP Billiton Iron Ore Port Hedland operations (SKM 2004, 2006, PAEHolmes, 2011).
Sampling was undertaken at the following locations:
Veh_L5: Five sampling locations in the vicinity of the Lump Rescreening Plant (LRP3) with these locations plotted spatially in Figure 2.1
Veh_L6: Four sampling locations in the vicinity of the south yard transfer stations with these sampling locations plotted in Figure 2.2
Downwind of LRP3.
Samples were taken downwind of the road, as near as perpendicular to the wind direction as possible. Sampling at each location was conducted for at least an hour whilst the number of vehicles passing in front of the monitor was counted. Additional information collected while sampling included the wind speed, distance to the road and initial plume height. This sampling procedure is identical to that used in previous assessments of emissions at the BHP Billiton Iron Ore operations in Port Hedland (SKM 2004, 2006, 2009, PAEHolmes 2011). This information was used to determine emission rates (in grams/second). Sample concentration profiles obtained during the DustTrak vehicle measurements are presented in Appendix A.
It is to be noted that only two measurements could be obtained downwind of LRP3 on 27 March 2014. No further measurements could be obtained as the LRP3 was not operational on subsequent days. Therefore emission rates could not be estimated for LRP3 due to data insufficiency. It is recommended that onsite measurement be undertaken as part of future projects.
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Figure 2.1: Sampling locations in the vicinity of LRP3 (Veh_L5)
Figure 2.2: Sampling locations in the vicinity of south yard transfer stations (Veh_L6)
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3 RESULTS
The calculated emission rates from this sampling program are presented in Table 3.1 along with a comparison to the emission rates used in the previous modelling (22 January 2014) and the relative reduction that has been achieved. As can be seen from this table there has been a substantial reduction in the particulate emissions rate from trafficable areas with this attributed to the reduction in construction related vehicle movement. The most noticeable improvement is in the emission source Veh_L6 (South Yard vehicles) where reductions varied from 76% up to 92%. This is due to a number of reasons including:
reduced vehicle activity in the South Yard due to the cessation of construction activity (note the PAEHolmes (now Pacific Environment) 2011 study could not conduct any sampling in this region due to the high density of construction activity)
improved procedures including: o Use of gravel on open areas to reduce the amount of dirt tracked onto sealed
roads o designated car parking areas o bunding of open areas to prevent personnel from taking ‘short cuts’ o improved road cleaning
Table 3.1: Comparison of trafficable area emissions
Sample Location
Model ID Time Day New Emission Rate
Old Emission Rate
Percentage Reduction
Access roads in the vicinity of LRP3
Veh_L5 Day Weekday 0.237 0.720 67%
Night Weekday 0.163 0.280 42%
Day Weekend 0.163 0.168 3%
Night Weekend 0.163 0.120 -36% (a)
Access roads in the vicinity of south yard transfer stations
Veh_L6 Day Weekday 0.197 1.400 86%
Night Weekday 0.093 0.616 85%
Day Weekend 0.093 1.200 92%
Night Weekend 0.093 0.381 76%
Note: (a) Could be attributed to construction related vehicle movement noted during site measurements
Daily cumulative PM10 levels predicted at the sensitive receptors is presented in Table 3.3 with levels predicted during the previous modelling presented in Table 3.2 for comparison. Overall, the revised emission file results in a reduction of 0.8µg/m3 in the annual average predicted PM10 concentration at the Hospital monitor (from 31.5 µg/m3 to 30.7 µg/m3).
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Table 3.2: Cumulative Impact at Sensitive Receptors (previous modelling, µg/m3)
Harbour
Richardson Street
BMX
Kingsmill
Street
Hospital
Taplin St
St Cecilia's
Holiday Inn
Shop
All Seasons
Council
Neptune Place
Primary
School
South Hedland
Wedgefield
Maximum 90 80 79 76 77 74 73 72 72 72 72 71 71 71 71
99th Percentile 83 73 68 66 65 62 63 62 61 61 60 59 58 58 59
95th Percentile 66 56 55 55 52 49 49 47 47 47 46 44 43 40 40
90th Percentile 56 51 49 48 47 41 41 40 41 39 39 36 34 33 34
70th Percentile 42 38 38 36 36 31 30 28 28 27 26 24 23 23 24
Average 37.8 34.6 34.0 32.3 31.5 26.9 26.4 25.0 24.9 24.3 23.7 22.5 21.9 21 21
Greater than 50 63 40 33 25 21 17 16 13 13 12 10 9 7 6 7
Greater than 60 27 16 13 12 9 5 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 4 4
Greater than 70 13 7 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Table 3.3: Cumulative Impact at Sensitive Receptors (updated emission inventory, µg/m3)
Harbour
Richardson Street
BMX
Kingsmill
Street
Hospital
Taplin St
St Cecilia's
Holiday Inn
Shop
All Seasons
Council
Neptune Place
Primary
School
South Hedland
Wedgefield
Maximum 90 80 78 76 77 74 73 72 72 72 72 71 71 71 71
99th Percentile 83 72 68 65 65 62 63 61 61 61 60 58 58 58 58
95th Percentile 66 56 54 52 50 48 48 47 46 47 45 43 42 40 40
90th Percentile 56 51 48 46 46 41 41 39 40 38 38 35 34 33 34
70th Percentile 42 38 37 36 35 29 29 27 27 27 26 24 23 23 24
Average 37.5 34.2 33.5 31.8 30.7 26.3 25.8 24.5 24.4 23.9 23.4 22.3 21.8 21 21
Greater than 50 62 39 31 23 19 16 14 13 13 12 10 8 7 6 7
Greater than 60 27 14 13 11 9 5 6 5 5 5 4 4 3 4 4
Greater than 70 13 7 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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4 RECOMMENDATIONS
This section presents the emission reduction opportunities identified during onsite measurement campaign.
The presence of construction related vehicle activity was noted with this increasing the emissions recorded during onsite monitoring. While the contribution of these construction vehicles could not be determined with absolute certainty, it is recommended the measurement campaign re-commissioned following end of all construction related activities.
It was apparent the some sections of the main access road (past LRP and decommissioned TCB2) were ripped and left unpaved. While the ripped unsealed section was watered occasionally to control dust, material was being tracked from the ripped to sealed sections of the access roads. Once the material tracked on sealed section dries, it increases the emissions of wheel generated dust on sealed sections (Figure 4.1).
A newly laid asphalt road into south yard ends abruptly at an unsealed section (Figure 4.2). As previous, material from unsealed section is tracked onto sealed sections. This is clearly noted in Figure 4.2, as part of the asphalt road appears red while other half is black.
High dust loading was observed on the concrete pad in the vehicle wash down bay (Figure 4.3). Significant vehicle movement was observed in this area increasing the potential for material being tracked onto other sealed sections. Once dried, the settled material also contributes to dust lift off due to high winds. If this area is to be continued to be used as a wash down bay by BHP Billiton Iron Ore then it is recommended that it is re-designed for this purpose and include:
o Drainage to direct all waste water into the sump (as opposed to pooling on the ground)
o Sealed access into and out of the wash down area to prevent material being tracked onto the road
Figure 4.1: Ripped section of sealed road near LRP3
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Figure 4.2: Unsealed – sealed road intersection
Figure 4.3: Wash down Bay – Dust Tracking
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Appendix A CONCENTRATION PROFILE USING DUST TRAK
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A.1 Concentration Plots An example of concentration profile from vehicle measurements on both weekday and weekend using DustTrak is presented in Figure A.1-4and Figure A.1-4 respectively. The spikes in the graph are an indicator of emissions generated by vehicles as they travel past the monitor. The magnitudes of spikes indicate the variable nature of the plume derived from this source.
Figure A.1-4: Dust Concentrations from the DustTrak Monitor for the various measurements taken on weekdays
Figure A.1-5: Dust Concentrations from the DustTrak Monitor for the various measurements taken on weekends