SMOKE RUN for the 36US3 grid - EPA2016v1 platform

[Iqbal]

Hello,
I am exploring the SMOKE scripts https://gaftp.epa.gov/Air/emismod/2016/v1/smoke_2016v1_platform_core_04feb2020.zip. For the 2028fh_16j, I can see ‘directory_definitions.csh’ file which is for the 12US1
directory_definitions.csh.TXT (3.9 KB)

But I can see the pre-merged output file has files for the 36US3

and in the ge_dat/gridding/griddesc_lambertonly-18jan2019_v7.txt there are two 36 grid, one is 36US1_148X112 and another is 36US3

So, my question is:

If I want to get 36US3 files as EPA, what changes I need to make in the ‘directory_definitions.csh’ file?
Do I just make following changes (specially for the ’ REGION’ & ‘REGION_IOAPI_GRIDNAME’ variable?

Thanks in advance

[eyth.alison]

There is some information on running for other grids here:

https://gaftp.epa.gov/air/emismod/2016/v1/general_for_running_other_grids.txt

Let us know if you have further questions after reviewing this.

[Iqbal]

Thank you for the reference. What I understand for the 36US3 grid for ‘ptnonipm’ run I don’t need to update MCIP met data https://gaftp.epa.gov/Air/emismod/2016/v1/2016_v1_platform_package_30apr2021.txt ( MCIP meteorology data is not included in the package. This is used for the onroad, onroad_ca_adj, dust (afdust/othafdust/othptdust), and biogenics (beis) sectors.)

And only change I need to make is in the ‘REGION_IOAPI_GRIDNAME’ to 36US3 as it is same name as in the GRIDDESC file.

[eyth.alison]

Yes, there is no met data needed for ptnonipm and you should just need to change the grid name to 36US3

[Iqbal]

Thank you so much. I greatly appreciate your help.