Abstract

An original software tool, BRIDGE PROGRAM, has been developed to simplify the evaluation of emission control strategies for improving air quality. It is particularly effective for in-house evaluation of emission inventory reductions and air quality impacts as a result of introducing innovative, low emission technologies. The software uses a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) to manage and modify the large emission data sets that characterize specific regions. Mobile, stationary, and biogenic emission rates can be scaled up or down, individually or by groups of source categories. The software automatically generates compatible files of gridded emissions for photochemical models used by regulatory agencies. This software has been used to modify emission inventories in regions of the United States and Japan. This paper describes the methodology and utility of the new software.

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Author (organization or company)

• David DEWITT（Honda R&D Americas, Inc.）
• Yoshiaki MATSUZONO（Tochigi R&D Center）

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Article of Honda R&D Technical Review Vol.13 No.1 (69 - 74)

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