Management of Atmospheric Pollutant Venting — Applications and Development of Operational Management of Air Resources (OMAR)

Abstract

An automated computerized telecommunication system using telephone and telemetry to obtain real-time air pollution alarms in case of elevated concentrations, real-time aerometric monitoring data for air dispersion assessments, and to compile and report archived data sets is described. The system, termed OMAR, is in operations in California, USA, at The Geysers, the worlds largest geothermal power plant complex (1900 MWe), and at Coso, the worlds 4th largest (240 MWe), which is within the USN China Lake Naval Weapon Center. The OMAR system allows users, who include State and Federal agencies and industrial operators, to manage and assess air quality impacts of necessary geotherraal air pollutant venting using real-time aerometric compliance monitoring data and complex terrain air dispersion models.