Lakes Screen View User Guide

SCREEN View
Screening Air Dispersion Model (SCREEN3)
User's Guide
Jesse L. Th, Ph.D., P.Eng

Cristiane L. Th, M.A.Sc.
Michael A. Johnson, B.Sc.
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Table of Contents SC REEN View User's Guide
Table of Contents
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Introduction
SCREEN...................................................................................................................................
Model 1
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Merged Parameters for Multiple Stacks 1
About SCREEN View
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Interface Overview
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Menu Toolbar Buttons
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Main Menu
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Tutorial
The Problem
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Creating a SCREEN View Project
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Specifying Source Inputs
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Specifying Project Options
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Running the Model
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Reviewing Output Options
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Source..................................................................................................................
Inputs 23
Source...................................................................................................................................
Inputs 23
Dispersion Coefficient
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Point Source Parameters
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Flare Source Parameters
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Area Source Parameters
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Volume...................................................................................................................................
Source Parameters 28
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Estimating Initial Dimensions for Volume Sources 28
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Project Options 30
Options
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Summary Panel
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Simple...................................................................................................................................
Terrain 32
Options - Meteorology
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Pasquill-Gifford Stability Classes 33
Options - Complex Terrain
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Options - Automated Distances
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Options - Discrete Distances
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Options - Downwash
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Downwash Screening Procedure

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Options - Fumigation
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Effective Release Height - Flare 44
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Run and Output 46
Project...................................................................................................................................
Status 46
Details................................................................................................................................... 47
Run ................................................................................................................................... 48
Graph ................................................................................................................................... 49
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Graph Dialog 49
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Graph Menu Options 49
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Graph Options 49
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Graph Options - General 49
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Graph Options - Subsets 49
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Graph Options - Titles 49
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Graph Options - Color 49
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Technical Support 59
System Requirements
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Technical Support
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Acknowledgements
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Disclaimer
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Environmental Software Products 61
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References
Index .................................................................................................................. 0
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Introduction SC REEN View User's Guide
Introduction
SCREEN Model
The SCREEN model was developed to provide an easy-to-use method of obtaining pollutant
concentration estimates. These estimates are based on the document "Screening Procedures for
Estimating The Air Quality Impact of Stationary Sources" (EPA 1995d).
SCREEN3, version 3.0 of the SCREEN model (latest release version 13043, released March 6, 2013),
can perform all the single source short-term calculations in the EPA screening procedures document,
including:
Estimating maximum ground-level concentrations and the distance to the maximum.
Incorporating the effects of building downwash on the maximum concentrations for both the
near wake and far wake regions.
Estimating concentrations in the cavity recirculation zone.
Estimating concentrations due to inversion break-up and shoreline fumigation.
Determining plume rise for flare releases.
Incorporate the effects of simple elevated terrain on maximum concentrations.
Estimate 24-hour average concentrations due to plume impaction in complex terrain using the
VALLEY model 24-hour screening procedure.
Model simple area sources using a numerical integration approach.
Be used to model the effects of simple volume sources using a virtual point source procedure.
Calculate the maximum concentration at any number of user-specified distances in flat or

elevated simple terrain, including distances out to 100 km for long-range transport.
Examine a full range of meteorological conditions, including all stability classes and wind
speeds to find maximum impacts.
Include the effects of buoyancy-induced dispersion (BID).
Explicitly calculates the effects of multiple reflections of the plume off the elevated inversion
and off the ground when calculating concentrations under limited mixing conditions.
EPAs SCREEN3 model will not be able to do the following:
Explicitly determine maximum impacts from multiple sources, except for the procedure to handle
multiple nearby stacks by merging emissions into a single "representative" stack. (See Merged
Parameters for Multiple Stacks)
With the exception of the 24-hour estimate for complex terrain impacts, the
results from SCREEN are estimated maximum 1-hour concentrations.
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SC REEN View User's Guide Introduction
Merged Parameters for Multiple Stacks
Despite the U.S. EPA 3.0 model being a single-source screening tool, it can be used to model impacts
from multiple sources in certain situations (refer to the document Screening Procedures for Estimating
The Air Quality Impact of Stationary Sources (EPA 1995d)). Sources that emit the same pollutant from
several stacks with similar parameters that are within about 100m of each other may be analyzed by
treating all of the emissions as coming from a single representative stack. To determine the
appropriate parameters to use for the "representative" stack, calculate the parameter M for each
stack :
where:
M = merged stack parameter which accounts for the relative influence of stack height, plume rise,
and emission rate on concentrations
h s = stack height [m]
V = (p /4) ds2 vs = stack gas volumetric flow rate (m3/s)
d s = inside stack diameter [m]
vs = stack gas exit velocity [m/s]
Ts = stack gas exit temperature [K]
Q = pollutant emission rate [g/s]
The stack that has the lowest value of M is used as a "representative" stack. The "representative"
stack will have the following parameters :
n emission rate [g/s] -> Q= Q1 + Q2 + ... + Qn (sum of the emissions from all stacks)
n stack height [m] -> hs1 (stack height of the "representative" source)
n stack gas volumetric flow rate [m3/s] -> V1 (stack gas volumetric flow rate from
"representative" source)
n stack gas exit temperature [K] -> Ts1 (stack gas exit temperature from "representative"
source)
The parameters from dissimilar stacks should be merged with caution. Stacks
should be located no more than 100m apart, and stack parameters should differ
by no more than about 20%.
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About SCREEN View
SCREEN View - About
SCREEN View is a user friendly interface for the U.S. EPA screening model, SCREEN3, and contains
many features to make your modeling experience as easy as possible. SCREEN View is a Microsoft
Windows-based application and runs in 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 10/8/7.
SCREEN View contains all the available options of the U.S. EPA model, in addition to the following:
SCREEN View has an integrated modeling environment : intuitive data input, model
execution, and full featured post-processing (XY plotting).
For each source, the data is input in two windows, making it easy to have a complete view of
all the information.
You can easily change between Metric and Imperial units, at any time, by clicking the unit
button located beside each entry field.
The program checks valid ranges for all entry fields, which will save your time by preventing
wrong entries.
Before running your project, SCREEN View displays a report of all options selected along with
a list of any missing information.
The SCREEN3 output file can be displayed and printed after completing a successful run.
Model results can be displayed in graphical format.
Context-sensitive Help that really helps provides you with clear explanations for each
option.

Interface Overview
SCREEN View features a friendly, intuitive interface which provides easy access to all tools. The
components of the SCREEN View window are briefly described below:
Main Menu: Displays menu names. To open a menu, move the mouse over the menu name
and then click the left mouse button. A drop-down menu appears displaying a list of related
commands.
Toolbar Buttons: These are a series of buttons that provide a fast method of selecting some
of the menu commands.
Input Window: Displays either the Source Inputs window or the Options window. Here you
specify all the information necessary for your project.
Help: Displays context-sensitive help window.
The Help button in the top right corner will display the main Contents page of
the help.
Previous: Takes you to the previous step (if available).
Next: Takes you to the next step (if available).

Menu Toolbar Buttons
The Menu Toolbar Buttons are shortcuts to some of the menu commands. The function of each one of
these buttons is explained below and the equivalent menu bar command is indicated.
New: Lets you create a new SCREEN View project.
Open: Lets you open an existing SCREEN View project.
Print: Displays the Print Preview dialog, where you can preview what will be sent to the
printer.
Run: Displays the Project Status dialog, from where you can verify the completeness of
your project and you can run the model.
Inputs: Returns you to the first page of SCREEN View.
Options: Takes you to the second page of SCREEN View.
Graph: Press this button to display the Graph dialog, where you can view a XY plot of
hourly and daily averages of the concentration/deposition results at each monitor point.
Output: Opens the output file in a text editor. The default editor can be selected in
Preferences - System Editor.
Help: Displays the SCREEN View Help Contents, from which you can select specific topics.

Main Menu
The following menu options are available in SCREEN View:
File Menu
File (Alt+F)
New Project...: Displays the New Project dialog, where you specify the name of the
new SCREEN View project file (*.scr).
Open Project...: Displays the Open Project dialog, where you specify an existing
SCREEN View project file (*.scr) to be opened.
Save Project As...: Displays the Save Project As dialog, allowing you to save the
current SCREEN View project with a different name (*.scr).
Close Project: Closes the SCREEN View project that is currently open and returns to
the initial window.
Import: Displays the following submenu options -
o Import Model Input...: Allows you to import input files. The Import dialog is
displayed from where you can select the name and location of the input file (*.in)
you wish to import.

o Import Old Project...: Allows you to import projects created in a previous version of
SCREEN View. The Import dialog is displayed from where you can select the name
and location of the project file (*.src) you wish to import.
Backup: Displays the following submenu options -
Save to ZIP...: Allows you to backup your entire project, adding all files from your
project to an archive (ZIP file).
Extract from ZIP...: Extracts your project files from the archive file (ZIP file).
Print...: Displays the Print dialog where you can select the printer, print range and
number of copies.
Preferences...: Displays the Preferences dialog, where you can specify display options.
List of Files: A list of up to four of the most recently used SCREEN View project files is
listed here.
Exit: Closes the SCREEN View interface.
Data Menu
Data (Alt+D)
Source Inputs...: Displays the Source Inputs window where you define options such as
the source type and source specific inputs.
Options...: Displays the Options window where you must specify the options for your
source. The options available in this window vary according to the type of source
specified.
Run Menu
Run (Alt+R)

Details: Displays the Details dialog, which lists any missing data for the current project
that is required to run the SCREEN3 model.
Run SCREEN3...: Opens the Project Status dialog, which displays a summary of the
inputs and options you have defined for the current run and from where you can run the
SCREEN3 model.
Input File...: Displays the SCREEN Input File (*.in) for the current project using a text
editor. The editor may be changed in Preferences - System Editor.
Output Menu
Output (Alt+O)
Output File...: Displays the SCREEN Output File (*.out) for the current run using a text
editor. The editor may be changed in Preferences - System Editor.
Graph...: Displays the Graph dialog where you can view your results in graphical format.
Tools Menu
Tools (Alt+T)
Browse...: Opens a Windows Explorer dialog allowing you to browse through files.
Editor...: Opens the default text editor. The editor may be changed in Preferences -
System Editor.

Help Menu
Help (Alt+H)
Contents: Displays SCREEN View Help Contents, from where you can select topics.
Team...: Displays information on the SCREEN View development team.
Technical Support...: Displays a dialog containing available technical support options

for Lakes Environmental software.
Web Links...: Displays a dialog containing links to sites useful to the SCREEN View user.
Knowledgebase...: Opens the SCREEN View knowledgebase on the Lakes

Environmental web site; use the username and password you were assigned for the
download site.
About...: Displays the copyright notice, authors, and version number for the SCREEN
View interface.

SC REEN View User's Guide Tutorial
Tutorial
The SCREEN View Tutorial guides you through the basic steps in using SCREEN View to set up and
run a SCREEN model and view the generated results.
The SCREEN View View Tutorial has the following steps, which should be followed in the order
provided below.
The Problem
Running the Model
The Problem
An isolated stack in a rural environment is expected to have an impact on some nearby terrain
features. The pollutant source has the following characteristics:
Emission rate: 100 g/s
Stack height: 100 m
Stack inside diameter: 2.5 m
Stack gas exit velocity: 25 m/s
Stack gas exit temperature: 450 K
Ambient air temperature: 293 K
Terrain elevations and distances to sources that should be used for this example will be supplied
during the tutorial.

Tutorial SC REEN View User's Guide
Step 1. From the Windows start menu, choose Programs | Lakes Environmental | SCREEN View
or double click on the SCREEN View icon located in the Lakes Environmental folder on your
desktop.
Step 2. The About dialog appears. Click on the OK button and the SCREEN View main window is
displayed.
Step 3. Select File | New Project and the Create New SCREEN View Project dialog will appear.
Select the location where you want to save your project (working directory) and specify a
file name. You can also choose to create a project folder in which to store your project
data. Click Save to continue.
Create New SCREEN View Project dialog
If you want to simply browse this tutorial, the tutorial project file tutorial.scr is
included in the Tutorial folder of your installation directory (by default C:\Lakes
\SCREEN View\Tutorial). Cancel the new project and open the completed tutorial
file (File | Open). To create your own identical project, follow the steps outlined
here, using a different project name.

Step 1. As you open or create a project the first window displayed will be the Source Inputs
window. In the title box enter a descriptive title for your project such as Tutorial - Point
Source in Complex Terrain. The title can be up to 79 characters long, and will be included
in the output file generated by the SCREEN3 model.
Source Inputs Window
Step 2. Select Point in the Source Type panel, Rural in the Dispersion Coefficient panel and
enter 0 m in the Flagpole Receptor panel. Enter the following values in the Point Source
Parameters panel:
Parameter Value
Emission Rate 100 (m)
Stack Height 100 (m)

Parameter Value
Stack Inside Diameter 2.5 (m)
Stack Exit Gas (Velocity) 25 (m/s)
Stack Gas Exit Temperature 450 (K)
Ambient Air Temperature (default 293K) 293 (K)
The caption on the Unit Buttons, located on the right hand side of each input box,
shows which unit is currently in use. For this tutorial, all our inputs are in metric
units. If you need to use imperial units or a combination of both, just click on the Unit
Buttons to toggle between these units.
For Point source, the user can either enter the Stack Gas Exit Velocity or the Stack
Gas Exit Flow Rate. The default input option is the Stack Gas Exit Velocity. To
input a flow rate instead, just click on the down arrow of the drop-down list box and
select Flow Rate.
SCREEN View inputs as defaults an ambient air temperature of 293K and a receptor
height above ground of 0 m. To change the default values, enter the values for the
area being modeled.
Step 1. Once you have completed entering the parameters in the Source Inputs window, to
proceed to the Options window click on the button or click on the

toolbar button.

The options available in the Options window depend on the type of source being modeled
(Point, Flare, Area, or Volume). For a Point source, the following Options window is
displayed:
Options window for a Point Source
At the top of the Options window you will see the summary panel, which contains the
options available for the source being modeled.
Step 2. Select the following options in the Summary Panel:
Complex Terrain: Check the Complex Terrain + Simple Terrain box option. This will
allow for the simple terrain options to be available and to model the effect of elevated
terrain above stack height on the maximum concentration.
Simple Terrain:
By default the Flat Terrain is selected, for this tutorial select Elevated Terrain.

Automated Distances: Select Automated Distances.
Discrete Distances: Do not select this option.
Options:
Fumigation: Do not select this option.
Building Downwash: Since we are assuming an isolated stack, leave this option
unselected. This will indicate that building downwash effects do not influence the
stack release.
Summary Panel
Step 3. Below the Summary Panel in the Options window the Meteorology tab should be
displayed. For this tutorial, leave all the default options (Full Meteorology, Brode 2
Mixing Height Algorithm - No, and Default Anemometer Height of 10 meters).
Meteorology Options
Step 4. Click on the button to proceed to the Complex Terrain tab. Enter the
following values in meters in the Complex Terrain tab:
Terrain Height Distance from

Above Stack Base Source
175 5000

Terrain Height Distance from

Above Stack Base Source
200 7000
200 8000
200 10000
Complex Terrain Options
Step 5. Click on the to open the Terrain Height Viewer window and view the terrain profile
you entered for complex terrain. Once you have finished observing the terrain profile click
on the Close button.

Terrain Height Viewer Complex Terrain
Step 6. Click to continue. The Automated Distances tab should now be displayed.
Enter the following values in meters in the Automated Distances tab:
Terrain Height Minimum Distance Maximum

Above Stack Base Distance
30 50 1000
70 1000 3000
90 3000 5000
100 5000 10000
To facilitate validation of the input data, SCREEN View does not allow entering the
following:

A Maximum Distance before you input a Minimum Distance.
A Maximum Distance that is smaller than the Minimum Distance for the same row.
A Minimum Distance that is smaller than the previous Maximum Distance.
Automated Distances Options
Step 7. Click on the to open the Terrain Height Viewer window and view the terrain profile
you entered for automated distance. Once you have finished observing the terrain profile
click on the Close button.

Terrain Height Viewer Automated Distances
Step 8. Click to continue. You dont need to enter values in the Discrete Distances
tab, the Downwash tab or the Fumigation tab since they are inactive for this tutorial. You
should now have finished inputting all the necessary data.
Running the Model
Step 1. You can now run your tutorial by clicking on the next button until you reach the Project
Status dialog, clicking the button on the menu toolbar, or select Run | Run
SCREEN3 or click on the RUN button from the menu toolbar.
Project Status dialog
Step 2. The Project Status window will identify if your project is complete or incomplete. If your
project is complete click on the button, else click on the button to

verify what information is missing. Input the missing values and run your project.

Details dialog
In the above picture, the Details dialog is indicating that the emission rate is missing from
the Source Inputs.
Step 1. Congratulations! You have now completed the tutorial project. If the project was executed
successfully the Run Finished Successfully dialog will be displayed.
Run Finishes Successfully dialog

Step 2. Step 16: Select the Graph button to open the Graph window. You can also display the
Graph window by choosing Output | Graph from the menu or clicking on the
button. You can view any graph from the plots list, click on the arrow to display the drop
down list box for the available output graphs and select a graph to view.
Select Plot Type
Graph window
Step 3. Click on the button to preview the output file for your current project.

Step 4. Click on the button to close the Graph window. You can also display the
Output file by clicking on the button or choosing from the menu Output | Output
File to view your project outputs.
Output File window

Source Inputs SC REEN View User's Guide
Source Inputs
Source Inputs
The Source Inputs window is typically the first window displayed after creating a new project or
opening an existing project. If you are in another window, you can return to the Source Inputs
screen by selecting Data | Source Inputs from the menu or clicking on the button. The
Source Inputs screen allows you to specify your project title, dispersion coefficient, source type and
parameters, and receptor height.
Source Inputs window
The following information must be provided in the Source Inputs screen:
Title: Enter the desired project name here. This is a descriptive title for the project, up to 79
characters, and must be provided for each run. SCREEN View places your project file name
here as the default, but this can be changed at any time.
Source Type: For each run, you must select one of the four options that best identifies the
source being modeled. The source types available are -

SC REEN View User's Guide Source Inputs
o Point Source: Localized source such as a stack or isolated vent.
o Flare Source: Localized point source, where a high release heat rate occurs, such as in
flares and flames.
o Area Source: Ground-based sources where emissions are spread over an area such as a
landfill. Areas which have irregular shapes can be simulated by dividing the area source
into multiple rectangles that approximate the geometry of the area source.
o Volume Source: Three-dimensional type source such as fugitive leaks on an industrial

facility or dust emissions from a storage pile.
Dispersion Coefficient: You must select a Dispersion Coefficient to classify your modelling site
as either rural or urban.
Source Parameters: Depending on the source type you selected, the required source inputs
required will vary. See the following sections for a description of the source parameters
required for each source type -
o Point Source Parameters
o Flare Source Parameters
o Area Source Parameters
o Volume Source Parameters
You can provide the source input parameters in either metric or imperial units. The conversion of
units is automatically done by clicking on the units button located to the right of each input field.
Note that as you press these buttons, the caption of the button changes between metric and imperial
units. If you have already entered a value in the input field, then SCREEN View automatically
converts from one unit to the other.
Receptor: In this panel you must specify the receptor height above ground. This may be used
to model impacts at flagpole receptors. A flagpole receptor is defined as any receptor located
above ground level and can be used, for example, to represent the roof or balcony of a
building. The default value is assumed to be 0.0 m (i.e., ground-level receptors).
Once you have finished specifying your source inputs, click on the button or the
button to take you to the Options window where you must define the options for your source.

Dispersion Coefficient
You can select between two types of dispersion coefficients - Urban or Rural. It is important to select
the applicable dispersion coefficient for your site, as dispersion over urban areas will differ from rural
areas.
Determination of the applicability of urban or rural dispersion is based upon the land use within a 3km
radius (Ao) of the source. You can use one of the two procedures described below to do this -
Land Use Procedure: If land use types I1, I2, C1, R2, and R3 (industrial, commercial or
residential) account for 50 % or more of Ao, select the urban option, otherwise use the Rural
option.
Population Density Procedure: Compute the average population density (p) per square
kilometer within Ao. If p > 750 people/km2, select the urban option; otherwise use
appropriate rural dispersion coefficients.
Of the two methods, the land use procedure is considered more definitive. Population density should
be used with caution and should not be applied to highly industrialized areas where the population
density may be low and thus a rural classification would be indicated, but the area is sufficiently built-
up so that the urban land use criteria would be satisfied. In this case, the classification should be
urban, and urban dispersion parameters should be used.
Point Source Parameters
For a Point Source, the following parameters are displayed in the Source Inputs panel:
Source Inputs - Point Source Inputs

The following parameters must be defined:
Emission Rate: Enter the mass emission rate of the pollutant.
Stack Height: Enter the stack height above ground.
Stack Inside Diameter: Enter the stack inside diameter.
Stack Gas Exit Velocity or Stack Gas Exit Flow Rate: Here you can chose to provide a value
for either the stack gas exit velocity or the stack gas exit flow rate. Select from the drop-down
list the parameter you wish to use and enter the value in the corresponding text box. If a
stack gas exit flow rate is entered, the program will convert it into an exit velocity to be used in
the plume rise equations of the model.
Stack Gas Exit Temperature: Enter the temperature of the released gas. If this data is not
available, it may be approximated from guidelines that yield typical values for those parameters
for existing sources.
Ambient Air Temperature: Enter the average atmospheric temperature in the vicinity of the
source. Ambient air temperature data are collected hourly at NWS (National Weather Service)
stations and are available from NCDC or from the SCRAM BBS. If no ambient temperature data
are available, assume a default value of 293 degrees Kelvin. For non-buoyant releases, you
should input the same value for the stack temperature and ambient temperature.
Flare Source Parameters
For a Flare source, the following parameters are displayed in the Source Inputs panel:
Source Inputs - Flare Source Parameters
Emission Rate: Specify here the mass emission rate of the pollutant.

Flare Stack Height: Enter the stack height above ground.
Total Heat Release Rate: Enter the heat release rate for the flare.
Area Source Parameters
For an Area source, the following parameters are displayed in the Source Inputs panel:
Source Inputs - Area Source Parameters
Emission Rate: Enter the emission rate of the pollutant. The emission rate for area sources is
input as an emission rate per unit area.
Source Release Height: Specify here the source release height above ground.
Larger Side Length of Rectangular Area: Enter the larger side of the rectangular source .
Smaller Side Length of Rectangular Area: Enter the smaller side of the rectangular source.
Search Through Range of Wind Directions?: Since the concentration at a particular distance
downwind from a rectangular area is dependent on the orientation of the area relative to the
wind direction, the SCREEN model provides the user with two options for treating wind
direction. In SCREEN View these two options are represented by the Yes and No options.
o Yes: By selecting this option, EPAs SCREEN model will search through a range of wind
directions to find the maximum concentration. The range of directions used in the search is
determined from a set of look-up tables based on the aspect ratio of the area source, the
stability category, and the downwind distance. This is the regulatory default option and
should be used for most applications.

o No: By selecting this option, you must specify a wind direction orientation relative to the
long axis of the rectangular area. This option may be used to estimate the concentration
at a particular receptor location relative to the long area. If this option is selected, then
the Wind Direction Relative to Long Dimension option becomes available and you must
input a wind direction.
Wind Direction Relative to Long Dimension: This option is only available if you have selected
No for the Search Through Range of Wind Directions? option. In this input field, you need to
input a wind direction orientation relative to the long axis of the rectangular area.
Volume Source Parameters
For a Volume source, the following parameters are displayed in the Source Inputs panel:
Source Inputs - Volume Source Parameters
Emission Rate: Enter the emission rate of the pollutant.
Source Release Height: Enter the source release height above ground.
Initial Lateral Dimension: Enter the initial lateral dimension of the volume source plume.
Initial Vertical Dimension: Enter the initial lateral dimension of the volume source plume.
See Estimating Initial Dimensions for Volume Sources for guidance on

determining initial dimensions.

Estimating Initial Dimensions for Volume Sources
When a volume source is chosen, the initial dimensions of the volume source plume must be
determined. The table below from the Estimating the Air Quality Impact of Stationary Sources (EPA
1995d) document provides a summary of the Suggested Procedures for Estimating Initial Lateral
Dimension (syo) and Initial Vertical Dimension (szo) for Single Volume Sources.
Description of Initial Lateral Initial Vertical

Source Dimension Dimension
Surface-Based syo = side szo = vertical

Source length dimension
(he ~ 0) 4.3 2.15
Elevated Source syo = side szo = building

(he > 0) on or length height
adjacent to a
building 4.3 2.15
Elevated Source syo = side szo = vertical

(he > 0)not on or length dimension
adjacent to a
building 4.3 4.3

SC REEN View User's Guide Project Options
Project Options
Options
The Options window displays the input options necessary to run the SCREEN model. You have
access to the Options window by clicking on the button.
Options window
The options available in this tab vary according to the source type selected in the Source Inputs
window. See the table below for a summary of the options available for each source type:
Source Type
Options
Point Flare Area Volume
Simple Flat Terrain * * * *

Project Options SC REEN View User's Guide
Source Type
Options
Point Flare Area Volume
Simple Elevated Terrain * * x *
Complex Terrain * * x x
Building Downwash * * x x
Fumigation * * x x
At the top of the Options screen is the Summary panel. Displayed here are all the options available
to the source type you have specified in the Source Inputs window.
There are six tabs in the Options window. See the following sections for a detailed description of
each of these tabs and the options found within them:
Meteorology tab
Complex Terrain tab
Automated Distances tab
Discrete Distances tab
Downwash tab
Fumigation tab
You can click on the and buttons to navigate between tabs.
Summary Panel
The Summary panel located at the bottom of the Options window allows you to view and select the
options available to you for the source type specified.
Summary Panel

Terrain Options: Select whether or not you are using Simple Terrain, Complex Terrain, or both.
Simple Terrain: You can select from two types of simple terrain, Flat Terrain and Elevated
Terrain. For both of these terrain types you can choose to model with either or both of the
distance options, Automated Distances and Discrete Distances. Make sure to select at least
one option.
Options: Allows you to specify the following options:
o Building Downwash: Check this box if you would like to consider building downwash for
your project.
o Fumigation: This option becomes available to you only if you are using a Point or Flare
source, the stack height is equal to or greater than 10m, and the Rural Dispersion
Coefficient is selected.
Simple Terrain
The Simple Terrain option is available only for Point and Flare sources, and if you have selected
Simple Terrain or Complex Terrain + Simple Terrain option in the Summary Panel.
When modeling Simple Terrain you are given the option of modeling either:
Simple Flat Terrain: This is where terrain heights are assumed not to exceed stack base
elevation. If this option is used, then terrain height is considered to be 0.0 m.
Simple Elevated Terrain: This is where terrain heights exceed stack base but are below stack
height. If this option is used, then the terrain height above stack base should be specified. If
terrain heights above physical stack height are entered, SCREEN View gives a warning
message and you will have to re-enter a valid height value.

To model Simple Flat Terrain or Simple Elevated Terrain, you can choose either or both of the
distance options - Automated Distances and/or Discrete Distances.
Options - Meteorology
The Meteorology tab displays three options for meteorology only if the Simple Terrain (Flat or
Elevated) option is selected. If you have selected the Complex Terrain option, the SCREEN model
automatically selects the meteorology.
Options window - Meteorology tab
For the Complex Terrain option, SCREEN automatically uses stability class F or E,
for rural and urban dispersion coefficients respectively, and a wind speed of 2.5
m/s.
Meteorology for Simple Terrain Screening
Full Meteorology (All Stabilities and Wind Speeds): All the meteorological combinations
between stability classes and their associated wind speeds are considered to identify the
"worst case" meteorological conditions, that is, the combination of wind speed and stability
that results in the maximum ground level concentrations. The wind speed and stability class
combinations used by the SCREEN model are given in the following table -

Pasquill- 10-Meter Wind Speed (m/s)

Gifford
Stability
Class 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 8.0 10.0 15.0 20.0
A * * * * *
B * * * * * * * * *
C * * * * * * * * * * *
D * * * * * * * * * * * * *
E * * * * * * * * *
F * * * * * * *
See also Pasquill-Gifford Stability Classes.
Single Stability Class: This option considers the range of wind speeds for a specified stability
class. You can select from the Stability drop-down list the stability class (A through F) to be
used.
Single Stability Class and Wind Speed: This option allows you to consider a single stability
class and wind speed combination. Select a stability class from the Stability drop-down list and
enter a value for the wind speed. The wind speed value should fall within the range for the
specified stability class. This wind speed range is displayed below the wind speed field box
and can also be determined from the above table.
Generally the Full Meteorology option should be selected. The other two options may be useful when
particular meteorological conditions are of concern, but are not recommended for routine uses of
SCREEN.
Non Regulatory Options
Brode 2 Mixing Height?: You can chose to use this option or not by selecting Yes or No. If
you select Yes, the Brode 2 Mixing Height Algorithm will be applied. (see Section 3.9 of the
SCREEN3 Model User's Guide (EPA 1995a) for more details on this option).

Anemometer Height: By default an anemometer height of 10 meters is used. However you

can choose to specify an alternate anemometer height. This anemometer height will be used
to adjust the wind speed to the stack height wind speed for cavity calculations.
Pasquill-Gifford Stability Classes
The Pasquill-Gifford stability classes represent six levels of atmospheric stability. Atmospheric stability
is important as it influences the rate of dispersal of pollutants. Increased amounts of turbulence will
cause pollutants to disperse more rapidly than with more stable atmospheric conditions. The
Pasquill-Gifford stability classes range from A to F (1.0 to 6.0) and describe the ambient atmospheric
stability as shown in the table below.
Class Value Description
A 1.0 Very unstable
B 2.0 Unstable
C 3.0 Slightly unstable
D 4.0 Neutral
E 5.0 Slightly stable
F 6.0 Stable
Stability classes A, B and C are considered unstable conditions and are associated with enhanced
turbulence.
Stability class D is referred to as neutral conditions and is associated with mechanically generated
turbulence or overcast conditions.
Stability classes E and F are considered stable conditions are associated with suppressed turbulence.

Options - Complex Terrain
The Complex Terrain tab is available only for Point and Flare sources, and if you have selected
Complex Terrain or Complex + Simple Terrain option in the Summary Panel.
Options window - Complex Terrain tab
The following parameters must be specified in this tab:
Terrain Height Above Stack Base: Specify here the height from stack base to the terrain.
Distance from Source: Specify here the downwind distance for the nearest terrain feature
likely to experience plume impaction, taking into account complex terrain closer than the
distance to final rise.
Once you have specified the terrain heights, click the button to view the terrain that you have
specified in the Terrain Height Viewer.
You can input as many terrain height/distance as necessary.

The Meteorology option is not available with Complex Terrain. For the Complex
Terrain option, SCREEN automatically uses stability class F (E for urban
dispersion coefficients) and a wind speed of 2.5 m/s.
SCREEN uses a receptor height above ground of 0.0m (i.e. no flagpole receptors)
in the complex terrain option even if a non-zero value is entered. The original
receptor height is saved for later calculations.
Options - Automated Distances
The Automated Distances tab is available to you when you check the Automated Distances box in
the Summary Panel. This option is available only if you are modeling with Simple Terrain.
The Automated Distances option gives you the option of using a pre-selected array of 50 distances
ranging from 100 m out to 50,000 m (50 km) using the following increments:
For the Automated Distances option, the SCREEN model calculates the maximum concentration
across a range of meteorological conditions for the minimum distance given. SCREEN then computes
the concentration for each distance in the array larger than the minimum and less than or equal to
the maximum. SCREEN also uses an iteration routine to determine the maximum value associated
with that distance to the nearest meter.
The options available in the Automated Distances tab vary depending on whether you have selected
Flat Terrain or Elevated Terrain from the Summary Panel.

Automated Distances Tab - Flat Terrain
Options window - Automated Distance tab - Flat Terrain
Min. Distance: For most applications, this distance should correspond to the minimum distance
to the plant boundary or fenceline. The smallest value allowed is 1.0 meter, for Area sources
is 0.0 meter, and the maximum 50,000 meters (50 km). The user can input the minimum site
boundary distance as the minimum distance for calculation and obtain a concentration estimate
at the site boundary and beyond, while ignoring distances less than the site boundary.
Max. Distance: This value should be large enough to ensure that the maximum concentration
beyond the fenceline is determined. The smallest value allowed is 1.0 meter, for Area sources
is 0.0 meter, and the largest value allowed is 50,000 meters (50 km). SCREEN View will make
sure you do not enter values outside this range and that the maximum distance value be
always greater than the minimum distance value. It is recommended that the maximum
distance be set sufficiently large initially to ensure that the maximum concentration is found.
This distance will depend on the source, however, the user can input a distance of 50,000 m
(50 km) to examine the entire array.
For Area sources, distances are measured from the center of the rectangular
area. Any value for the minimum distance can be given since concentrations
within the area source can be estimated.
For Volume sources, concentrations within the volume source cannot be

estimated. The SCREEN model will give a concentration of zero for distances,
measured from the center of the volume, of less than 2.15 syo (syo=initial lateral
dimension).

Automated Distances tab - Elevated Terrain
Options window - Automated Distance tab - Elevated Terrain
Terrain Height Above Stack Base: This is the height of the terrain above the stack base. This
value should always be smaller or equal to the effective stack height. SCREEN View will alert
you if the height you enter is not in a valid range.
Minimum Distance: For most applications, this distance should correspond to the minimum
distance to the plant boundary or fenceline. The smallest value allowed is 1.0 m. The user can
input the minimum site boundary distance as the minimum distance for calculation and obtain a
concentration estimate at the site boundary and beyond, while ignoring distances less than
the site boundary.
Maximum Distance: This value should be large enough to ensure that the maximum
concentration beyond the fenceline is determined. The smallest value allowed is 1.0 m and the
largest value allowed is 50,000 m (50 km). SCREEN View will make sure you do not enter
values outside this range and that the maximum distance value you entered is greater than
the minimum distance value. It is recommended that the maximum distance be set sufficiently
large initially to ensure that the maximum concentration is found. This distance will depend on
the source, however, you can input a distance of 50,000 m (50 km) to examine the entire
array.
Once you have specified the automated distances, click the button to view the automated
distances that you have specified in the Terrain Height Viewer.

Options - Discrete Distances
The Discrete Distances tab is available to you when you check the Discrete Distances box in the
Summary Panel. You can model with the Discrete Distances option only if you are using Simple
Terrain.
The Discrete Distances option allows you to find the maximum impact at specific locations of interest,
such as nearby residences, hospitals, or schools, and may also be used for long-range transport
estimates out to 100 km. Any number of distances can be input and the maximum concentration for
each distance will be calculated.
The options available in the Discrete Distances tab vary depending on whether you have selected
Flat Terrain or Elevated Terrain from the Summary Panel.
SCREEN3 model can accept a maximum of 50 discrete distances.
Discrete Distances Tab - Flat Terrain
Options window - Discrete Distance tab - Flat Terrain
Distance from Source: The smallest value allowed is 1.0 m, for Area sources is 0.0 m, and the
maximum value is 100,000 m (100 km).
The SCREEN3 model will accepts distances out to 100 km for long-range
transport estimates. However, for distances greater than 50 km, SCREEN3 sets
the minimum 10-meter wind speed at 2 m/s to avoid unrealistic transport times.
(EPA 1995b)

For Area sources, distances are measured from the center of the rectangular
area. Any value for the minimum distance can be given since concentrations
within the area source can be estimated.
Discrete Distances Tab - Elevated Terrain
Options window - Discrete Distance tab - Elevated Terrain
Terrain Height Above Stack Base: This is the height of the terrain above stack base. This
value should be always smaller or equal to the effective stack height. SCREEN View will alert
you if the height you enter is in a valid range.
Distance from Source: The smallest value allowed is 1.0 m and the maximum value is 100,000
m (100 km). SCREEN View will make sure you do not enter values outside this range.
Once you have specified the discrete distances, click the button to view the discrete distances
that you have specified in the Terrain Height Viewer.
Options - Downwash
The Downwash tab is available to you when you check the Building Downwash box in the Summary
Panel. This option is only applicable to Point and Flare source types. Downwash occurs when the
aerodynamic turbulence induced by nearby buildings cause a pollutant emitted from an elevated

source to be mixed rapidly toward the ground (downwash), resulting in higher ground-level
concentrations.
See Downwash Screening Procedure for information on building downwash

screening procedure.
Options window - Downwash tab
The following parameters must be entered in this tab:
Building Height (H): Enter height of the building structure.
Min. Horiz Bldg Dim (A): Enter minimum horizontal building dimension.
Max. Horiz Bldg Dim (B): Enter maximum horizontal building dimension.
To use the Schulman-Scire Algorithm (Non-Regulatory Option), check the box. You must then
specify the position of the source on the building, with respect to the A and B building dimension
values. More information about the Schulman-Scire Algorithm can be found in the Section 3.9.3 of the
SCREEN3 Model User's Guide (EPA 1995a).
For Flare releases, SCREEN assumes the following :
an effective stack gas exit velocity (Vs) of 20 m/s,
an effective stack gas exit temperature (Ts) of 1,273 K, and
an effective stack diameter based on the heat release rate.

Since building downwash estimates depend on transitional momentum plume rise and transitional
buoyant plume rise calculations, the selection of effective stack parameters could influence the
estimates. Therefore, building downwash estimates for flare releases should be used with extra
caution. (EPA 1995b)
If using Automated Distances or Discrete Distances option, wake effects are included in any
calculations made. Cavity calculations are made for two building orientations, first with the minimum
horizontal building dimension alongwind, and second with the maximum horizontal dimension
alongwind. The cavity calculations are summarized at the end of the distance-dependent calculations
(Section 3.6 of the EPA's SCREEN3 Users Guide).
Downwash Screening Procedure
The Downwash Screening Procedure assumes that the building can be approximated by a simple
rectangular box. The possibility of downwash problems should be investigated when assessing the
impact of a source on air quality. If downwash can be a potential problem, its effect on air quality
should be estimated (EPA 1995c).
The building downwash screening procedure is divided into two major areas of concern:
Cavity Region: Cavity calculations are based on the determination of a critical (i.e., minimum)
wind speed required to cause entrainment of the plume in the cavity (defined as being when
the plume centerline height equals the cavity height). Cavity calculations are performed for
two orientations, first using minimum horizontal dimension alongwind, and second using the
maximum horizontal dimension alongwind. The Screen3 model outputs the following:
o cavity concentration,
o cavity length (measured from the lee side of the building),
o cavity height, and
o critical wind speed for each orientation.
The highest concentration value that potentially affects ambient air should be used as the
maximum 1-hour cavity concentration for the source.
Wake Region: The calculations for the building wake region are based on the ISC model (EPA
1995d). The wake effects are divided into two regions:
o "near wake" that extends from 3Lb to 10Lb (Lb is the lesser of the building height (hb),
and maximum projected width), and
o "far wake" for distances greater than 10Lb.

This model calculates the maximum projected width from the values input for the minimum and
maximum horizontal dimensions.
Options - Fumigation
The Fumigation tab becomes available when you checked the box for the Fumigation option in the
Summary Panel.
The Fumigation option is available only for Point and Flare sources if:
the stack height is >= 10 meters, and
the rural dispersion coefficient was selected
Options window - Fumigation tab
For Flare type source, SCREEN3 requires that the effective flare release height be greater or equal to
10 meters. Please see Effective Release Height - Flare for more information on how to calculate it.
Fumigation occurs when a plume that was originally emitted into a stable layer is mixed rapidly to
ground-level when unstable air below the plume reaches plume level.
The following option can be specified in the Fumigation tab:
Shoreline Fumigation: The Shoreline Fumigation option is only applicable if the source is within
3,000 m onshore from a large body of water. In this case, in addition to the maximum inversion
break-up fumigation concentration and distance, maximum concentrations and distance to the
maximum associated with shoreline fumigation will be also available in the output file.

If Shoreline Fumigation option is not selected, only the inversion break-up fumigation calculations
are done. No further inputs are needed, and the maximum inversion break-up fumigation
concentration and distance will be available in the output file.
If the Shoreline Fumigation option is checked, then you will need to input the nearest distance from
source to the shoreline in meters.
The fumigation algorithm ignores any potential effects of elevated terrain.

Sources located within 3km of a large body of water should be evaluated for
shoreline fumigation.
Effective Release Height - Flare
The effective release height is an equivalent release height that depends on the flare stack height
and the total heat release rate and is calculated by the formula below:
Hs1 = Hs+ (4.56x10-3) * ((Hr/4.1868)0.478) (m)
where:
Hs1 = effective flare height (m)
Hs = stack height above ground (m)
Hr = net heat release rate (J/s)
The net heat release rate is calculated as follows:
where:
V = volumetric Flow rate to the flare (m3/s)
fi = volume fraction of each gas component
Hi = net heating vlue of each component (J/g-mole)
Fi = fraction of radiative heat loss

SC REEN View User's Guide Run and Output
Run and Output

Project Status
The Project Status dialog provides you with summary of all the options selected for your SCREEN
View run.
You have access to the Project Status dialog by selecting Run | Run SCREEN3... from the menu, by
pressing the button or by clicking on the button in the Fumigation tab. The
Project Status dialog is displayed:
Project Status dialog
This dialog contains a summary of the inputs and options selected for the current project. The
following information is displayed in the Project Status dialog:
The top panel displays the name and path of the SCREEN3 input file (*.in) and output file
(*.out).
The second panel displays a summary of the parameters you defined for the current project.
These parameters are:

Run and Output SC REEN View User's Guide
o Source Type
o Dispersion Coefficient
o Complex Terrain
o Simple Terrain
o Automated Distances
o Discrete Distances
o Fumigation
o Building Downwash
On the bottom panel of the dialog, a message identifies if your project is complete or not. If your
project is incomplete, you should go to the Details dialog to discern the missing information. If the
project is complete, you can Run it.
The following buttons are available in the Project Status dialog:
Displays the Help contents for the Project Status dialog.
Click this button to view the Input file in a text editor.
Displays the Details dialog.
Click this button to Run the SCREEN3 model.
Closes the Project Status dialog.
Details
The Details dialog is displayed by selecting Run | Details... from the menu, or by pressing the
button from the Project Status dialog.
The Details dialog contains a list of all missing information for the current project. The list is
subdivided into pathways, with all the missing inputs for each pathway listed under each pathway
heading.

Details dialog
Run
If there is no information missing from your project, clicking the button will launch the
SCREEN3 run. After the run is finished, the following message will be displayed:
Run Finished Successfully message
From this message you can view the results as a Graph by clicking the button, or as a
text file in the default text editor by clicking the button. You can also close this message
without viewing the results at all by clicking .

Graph
Graph Dialog
After you run your project, SCREEN View generates a XY plot for each met condition showing the
maximum concentration along the footprint center line [ppm] versus the downwind distance [m],
using the output file generated by the SCREEN. If your project runs successfully, you have access to
the Graph dialog and can view this plot. The Graph dialog is displayed when you click on the Graph
button located on the Menu Toolbar or by selecting Output | Graph... from the menu.
Graph dialog
The Graph dialog offers you many options to edit your graph and enhance the appearance of the
plots generated from the SCREEN Viewoutput file. These options are described below:
File: Displays the following submenu options-
o Open...: Displays Select Screen Output File dialog, which allows you to select the desired
file.
o Print...: Displays the Print dialog, allowing you to print the plot that is currently displayed.
o Close: Closes the Graph dialog.
Export: Displays the following submenu options-

o Copy to File: Displays the following submenu options -
Bitmap.....: Displays the Save As dialog, allowing you to save your graph as a
Windows bitmap.
Metafile...: Displays the Save As dialog, allowing you to save your graph as a Windows
metafile.
o Copy to Clipboard: Displays the following submenu options -
Bitmap...: Copies your graph to the clipboard, allowing you to paste it into another
windows application as a bitmap.
Metafile...: Copies your graph to the clipboard, allowing you to paste it into another
windows application as a metafile.
Plot Title: A list of available plots for the current project is displayed on the drop-down list.
SCREEN View generates a plot for each met condition you specified. To display the plot on the
screen, select one of the available plots from the list.
Zoom Button ( ): You can use the Zoom button to zoom in on any XY Plot graph display to
obtain precise numerical data. Move the cursor into the drawing area, holding down the mouse
left button, drag up or down on a diagonal until you cover the area you want to magnify, and
release the mouse left button. The graph display is automatically updated.
Unzoom Button ( ): Select the Unzoom button to return to the original graph display.
Output Preview ( ): Click this button to display the output file in a text editor. The default
editor may be changed in Preferences - System Editor of SCREEN View.
Options: This button opens the Graph Options dialog, which allows you to select various
display options for your graph. You can also enhance the appearance of your graph by clicking
the right mouse button anywhere within the graph and choosing available Graph Menu
Options.
X-Axis Log Scale: Check this option to view your plot with an X-Axis log scale.
Y-Axis Log Scale: Check this option to view your plot with an Y-Axis log scale.

Graph Menu Options
Using the mouse, click the right mouse button anywhere within the graph. The following menu
appears:
View Style: Adjusts the graph image to best suit printing on a monochrome or color printer. You
can choose from Color, Monochrome, or Monochrome + Symbol. The default is Color. If you wish
to print in color, choose the Color option from the adjoining list. If you wish to print in
monochrome (black and white), choose Monochrome for graphs with less than four subsets, and
choose Monochrome + Symbols for graphs with more than four subsets.
Font Size: Adjusts the size of the graph image fonts for screen display and printing. You can
choose from Large, Medium, or Small. The default is Medium. You should select either Medium or
Small fonts when printing. For some graphs (i.e. generating an image for a highly rectangular
graph), the font size may be automatically reduced in order to produce a higher quality image.
Plotting Method: Sets the primary plot method of the graph. You can choose from one of 10
methods: Point, Line, Bar, Area, Stick, Points + Best Fit Line, Points + Best Fit Curve, Points +
Line, Points + Spline, or Spline. The default is Line.
Data Shadows: Toggles between drawing a black shadow behind the bars, points, and areas of
a graph using a corresponding plotting method to produce a 3-D effect and no shadow. The
default is shadow. The Data Shadow option has no effect on certain Plotting Methods, such as
Line.
Grid Lines: Displays graph grid lines. You can choose from Both X and Y Axes, Y Axis, X Axis, or No
Grid. The default is Both X and Y Axes.
Grid In Front: Toggles between drawing the graph grid lines on top of or behind the plotting
method graphics and data points. The default is behind. If you choose to display no grid lines
from the Grid Lines option, this option has no effect.
Include Data Labels: Toggles whether or not the data labels are displayed on the graph. The
default is not labeled. If you choose a Bar Plotting Method, this option has no effect.

Mark Data Points: Toggles whether each data point on the graph is displayed on the graph with
a dot or is not displayed. The default is not marked. If you choose a Bar Plotting Method, this
option has no effect.
Undo Zoom: Returns the graph area to its original view.
Graph Options
The Graph Options dialog contains options to set various graph attributes, such as all general
settings, plot styles, subset display, points settings, axis settings, font settings and display, and color
settings.
Graph Options dialog
The Graph Options dialog can be accessed in any one of the following ways:
Double-click the mouse anywhere within the graph display; or
Click on the button in the Graph dialog

The Graph Options dialog has four tabs:
General
Subsets
Titles
Color
Button Guide
At the bottom of the Graph Options dialog are a series of buttons. Their functions are described
below:
Displays the Help for the Graph Options dialog.
Exits the Graph Options dialog without implementing any changes to the graph.
Implements changes made to the graph but does not close the Graph Options dialog.
Implements changes made to the graph and closes the Graph Options dialog.

Graph Options - General
In the General tab of the Graph Options dialog, you define basic graph attributes and settings such as
graph titles, viewing style, font size, grid lines, etc.
Graph Options dialog - General tab
The following options are available in this tab:
Plot Style: Sets the primary plot method of the graph. You can choose from one of 10 methods:
Point, Line, Bar, Area, Stick, Points + Best Fit Line, Points + Best Fit Curve, Points + Line,
Points + Spline, or Spline. The default is Line.
View Style: Adjusts the graph image to best suit printing on a monochrome or color printer. You
can choose from Color, Monochrome, or Monochrome + Symbol. The default is Color. If you
wish to print in color, choose the Color option from the adjoining list. If you wish to print in
monochrome (black and white), choose Monochrome for graphs with less than four subsets,
and choose Monochrome + Symbols for graphs with more than four subsets.
Font Size: Adjusts the size of the graph image fonts for screen display and printing. You can
choose from Large, Medium, or Small. The default is Medium. You should select either Medium
or Small fonts when printing. For some graphs (i.e. generating an image for a highly rectangular
graph), the font size may be automatically reduced in order to produce a higher quality image.
Gridlines: Displays graph grid lines. You can choose from Both, None, X Axis Only, and Y Axis
Only. The default is to display both gridlines.

Data Shadows: Toggles between drawing a black shadow behind the bars, points, and areas of
a graph using a corresponding plotting method to produce a 3-D effect and no shadow. The
default is shadow. The Data Shadow option has no effect on certain plot styles, such as Line.
Grid in Front of Data: Toggles between drawing the graph grid lines on top of or behind the
plotting method graphics and data points. The default is behind. If you choose to display no grid
lines from the Grid Lines option, this option has no effect.
Mark Data Points: Toggles whether each data point on the graph is displayed on the graph with
a dot or is not displayed. The default is not marked. If you choose the Bar Plot Style, this
option has no effect.
Include Data Labels: Toggles whether or not the data labels are displayed on the graph. The
default is not labeled. If you choose the Bar Plot Style, this option has no effect.
Graph Options - Subsets
In the Subsets tab of the Graph Options dialog, you can specify viewing options for your subsets.
SCREEN View - Graph Options dialog - Subsets tab
The options found in the Subsets tab differ slightly between SCREEN View and
Meteo View due to the differences in the data being plotted.

The following options are found:
Active: You can chose to display or hide a series by checking/unchecking the Active box.
Subset: Displays the name of the subset.
Color: Change the point and line color by double clicking on the color bar to open the Color
dialog where you can select the color of choice.
Point Type: To change the point type, click in their respective cell in the table. A drop-down list
appears, allowing you to select from a number of different styles.
Line Type: To change the line type, click in their respective cell in the table. A drop-down list
appears, allowing you to select from a number of different styles.
Legend Position: Select where you would like the Legend displayed on the graph area.
Graph Options - Titles
The Titles tab of the Graph Options dialog allows you to make changes to the title, subtitle, and X and
Y axis labels.
Graph Options dialog - Titles tab

The following options are available:
Title/Label: Select the title or label you wish to change from the panel on the left. The default
Title/Label will be displayed in the box on the right. You can change the title or if you wish to
change it back to the default, click on the button.
Font: Select the font for your title/label from the drop-down list.
Font Style: Select the font style for your title/label. You may apply or remove bold, italics and/or
underline characteristics.
Sample: Displays a sample of the font and styles you have selected.
Graph Options - Color
The Color tab of the Graph Options dialog allows you to change the color of graph objects.
Graph Options dialog - Color tab
How To Change the Color of a Graph:
1. Select the graph object you wish to change the color of from the list on the left.

2. Click on the color bar to display the Color dialog where you can select the color of your choice.
3. The change is displayed in the Sample panel.

Technical Support SC REEN View User's Guide
Technical Support
System Requirements
SCREEN View is a Microsoft Windows-based program that can be installed in the following
Windows operating systems (32-bit and 64-bit):
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8 & 8.1
Microsoft Windows 7 (Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate versions)
Technical Support
Freeware products provide the following technical support options:
Knowledgebase: http://www.weblakes.com/kb/FreewareKB/
If you would like to report an issue with the software or provide suggestions for new product
features, please direct your comments via email: [email protected].
We recommend that you visit our web site periodically to check for future updates.

SC REEN View User's Guide Technical Support
Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank all those who have helped with reviews and suggestions for the
successful completion of SCREEN View.
Authors:
Jesse L. Th, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Cristiane L. Th, M.A.Sc.
Michael A. Johnson, B.Sc.
Our development effort was enormously facilitated by our team members:
Oleg Shatalov
Michael Hammer
Alexandra Torrens
SCREEN View source code, executables, help, and users guides are the intellectual property of Lakes
Environmental Software.
Disclaimer
This document and accompanying software follow the US EPA SCREEN3 model to the best of our
understanding. The user is responsible for checking the input data and the results for consistency.

Lakes Environmental Softw are Products SC REEN View User's Guide
Lakes Environmental Software Products

Lakes Environmental offers a wide range of environmental software products, covering five major
categories of air quality.
Click on one of the five categories listed below to see more about how to select the right software for
you.
Air Dispersion Modeling
Compliance Assurance
Emergency Release
Emissions Management
Risk Assessment

SC REEN View User's Guide References
References
1. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1995a. SCREEN3 Model User's Guide, EPA-454/B-95-
004. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Research Triangle Park, NC 27711.
2. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1995b. Industrial Source Complex (ISC3) Dispersion
Model User's Guide. EPA-454/B-95-003b. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Research
Triangle Park, NC 27711.
3. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1995c. Guideline On Air Quality Models (Revised), EPA-
450/2-78-027R. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Research Triangle Park, NC 27711.
4. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1995d. Screening Procedures for Estimating the Air
Quality Impact of Stationary Sources, Revised, EPA-454/R-92-019. U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. Research Triangle Park, NC 27711.

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SCREEN View

Screening Air Dispersion Model (SCREEN3)

Jesse L. Th, Ph.D., P.Eng

1995 - 2016 Lakes Enivronmental Software. All rights reserved.

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Downwash Screening Procedure

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Estimating maximum ground-level concentrations and the distance to the maximum.

Estimating concentrations in the cavity recirculation zone.

Estimating concentrations due to inversion break-up and shoreline fumigation.

Determining plume rise for flare releases.

Incorporate the effects of simple elevated terrain on maximum concentrations.

Model simple area sources using a numerical integration approach.

Calculate the maximum concentration at any number of user-specified distances in flat or

Include the effects of buoyancy-induced dispersion (BID).

EPAs SCREEN3 model will not be able to do the following:

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Merged Parameters for Multiple Stacks

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About SCREEN View

SCREEN View - About

Model results can be displayed in graphical format.

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Help: Displays context-sensitive help window.

Previous: Takes you to the previous step (if available).

Next: Takes you to the next step (if available).

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Menu Toolbar Buttons

New: Lets you create a new SCREEN View project.

Open: Lets you open an existing SCREEN View project.

Inputs: Returns you to the first page of SCREEN View.

Options: Takes you to the second page of SCREEN View.

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The following menu options are available in SCREEN View:

Import: Displays the following submenu options -

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Backup: Displays the following submenu options -

Exit: Closes the SCREEN View interface.

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Team...: Displays information on the SCREEN View development team.

Technical Support...: Displays a dialog containing available technical support options

Knowledgebase...: Opens the SCREEN View knowledgebase on the Lakes

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Creating a SCREEN View Project

Specifying Source Inputs

Specifying Project Options

Running the Model

Reviewing Output Options

Emission rate: 100 g/s

Stack height: 100 m

Stack inside diameter: 2.5 m

Stack gas exit velocity: 25 m/s

Stack gas exit temperature: 450 K

Ambient air temperature: 293 K

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Creating a SCREEN View Project