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July 11, 2006 / 2p E missions R eduction T echniques S uite. Fire Emissions Joint Forum July 11-12, 2006 Portland, OR Dave Randall, Air Sciences Inc. Objectives. Brief review of process to build suite of seasonal ERTs A look at the numbers. Description of the ERT Technical Tool.
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July 11, 2006 / 2pEmissions Reduction Techniques Suite Fire Emissions Joint Forum July 11-12, 2006 Portland, OR Dave Randall, Air Sciences Inc.
Objectives • Brief review of process to build suite of seasonal ERTs • A look at the numbers. • Description of the ERT Technical Tool
ERT’s – What do we need? • Relatively simple tools to assist Smoke Management Programs (SMPs) with quantitatively accounting for the application of ERT’s on Rx fire events. • Technical methods consistent with the quantitative methods implemented in the projection inventories.
Step 3 – ERT Matrix “Boiled-up”-- Seasonal Suites of ERTs -- • List common combinations of ERT’s applied during each season for the four vegetation types(Grass, Brush, Timber, Crop). • From available Emission Reduction Factor (ERF) information, assign a single ERF to each seasonal suite of ERTs. • Input from Regional Experts • SW – Fitch/Lahm, USDA FS • NW – Russell, USDA FS/USDOI BLM • IMW – Paintner, USDOI NPS • Prepare the Seasonal Suite table for each sub-region.
Step 4 – Deliver ERT Technical Tool to SMPs • 2-page HARDCOPY PRINTOUT • Reference materials at SMP desk. • EXCEL Workbook • Reference materials • Could be used as LOOKUP table in emissions inventory system