SMPTOX3
Contents
1. GA D C 1990b U S EPA Simplified Determining NPDES Effluent Discharging into Low Flow 1980 Deer Protection Agency D C 1984 ter Regulations and Standards U S EPA Technical ual for Performing Waste Load Allocations reams and Rivers stances Office of Water Regulations and Standards gton Chapter 3 Toxic2. not to save changes the program the user is asked whether or to the current input file This fail safe protects against losing the most current version of the input file by forget ting to save th file before quitting SMPTOX3 SMPTOX3 version 2 0 User s Manual V REFERENCE Page 19 Limno Tech Inc LTI Simplified Method Program SMP User s Manual prepared for U S EPA MDSD Washington D C 1986a Limno Tech Inc LTI Simplified Method Program Toxics SMPTOX User s Manual prepared for U S EPA MDSD Washington D C 1986b Limno Tech Inc LTI Simplified Method Program Two Phase Toxics SMPTOX2 User s Manual prepared for U S EPA MDSD Washington D C 1986c Limno Tech Inc LTI Toxics Modeling Handbook prepared for Usse Limno Tech Inc Ph EPA Region LTI ase Toxics with Bed IV Atlanta Manual prepared for U S Su Protection Environmental An Limitation Streams MDSD Wash in g Environmental Guidance Man Book as S M ub DSD Washin alytical Method for s for POTWs Office of Wat ton Washington Protection Agency GA 1990a Simplified Method Program Two Interactions EPA Region pported by U S EPA Assessment and Watershed Division SMPTOX3 User s IV Atlanta
3. To File 5 5 3 Enter Modify Model Inputs 5 m 5 4 Run Single Simulation 5 5 5 Run Multiple Simulations 5 am 5 6 View Tabular Output 5 5 7 View Graphics Output 5 5 8 Print Results 5 m 5 9 Quit 5 a B Make selection and press Enter B Figure def M PTOXS Wain Menu Screen To select your desired option move the cursor by using the up and down arrow keys or by entering the number directly Press the Enter key to activat th selected option Press the Escape key to return to the main or previous menu at any time The remainder of this section will discuss the operation of each menu option Read Inputs From File SMPTOX3 does not require you to type in all inputs for a Simulation during each session The capability exists to read in previously stored inputs by using the Read Inputs From File option By selecting this option from the main menu and SMPTOX3 version 2 0 User s Manual Page 4 pressing the Enter key the screen shown in Figure 3 2 is displayed SMPTOX3 version 2 0 User s Manual Page 5 x g x F 5 Select File 5 x 8 x x g x X 5 Sit3 5 x 8 x 5 File Name 5 5 Change Directory 5 s 5 AUGCOP ST3 5 5 5 k 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 j F Use PgUp PgDn to Move Press F10 when done X Figure d lt 2 Read Inputs From File Screen The default file specification ST3 appears in the top rectangle when first entering the Read Inputs From File option All files fitting
4. of the graph will not appear on the print out only th additional title specified by the user if the F9 option wa used To quit press the F10 key to return to the SMPTOX3 Ru Menu SMPTOX3 version 2 0 User s Manual Page 13 Water profile Total Toxicant August Calibration Copper Figure d 10 First Calibration Plot Total Tovicantin Water Leveld screen Waste Load A location The purpose of waste load allocation is to compare projected water quality for a given loading scenario to the applicable water quality standard s Upon selection of this option the screen shown in Figure 3 11 appears a 5 Standard ug L From Mile k To Mile 5 R 5 10 5 44 68 6 84 5 5 0 ai 0 zi 0 5 5 0 7 0 ae 0 5 a a 5 Name of Discharge X Total Copper Discharge ug L 5 R 5 Flint WWTP i 8 3 5 5 Fly Ash Pond ae 80 5 5 Brent Run 3 8 5 5 Ragnone WWTP E 28 5 5 5 Pine Run 7 3 8 5 5 Silver Creek i 3 8 5 al Enter text and Press F10 to continue Figure d f1 Waste Load Allocation Data Screen The upper box provides the capability to specify up to three different water quality standards for the study system Use the arrow key to move the cursor from input to input to enter the desired information The model uses this information to plot projected pollutant concentration versus the standard at SMPTOX3 version 2 0 User s Manual Page 14 all locations in the stream If no river miles are given SMPTOX3 will apply the gi
5. report serves solely as a user s manual for SMPTOX3 and does not discuss model theory the background and model theory Technical Guidance Manual of to the Book Allocations Substances EPA 1984 Chapter 3 For a rigorous discussion the reader is referred for Performing Waste Load Streams and Rivers Toxic SMPTOX3 version 2 0 User s Manual Page 2 HAR OW ARE REQUIREM EN TS PRO GRAM INSTALLATION NOTE Refer to the READ ME file for the latest supplemental information changes and or additions to the SMPTOX3 model and or documentation The READ ME file is included on each distribution diskette set or can be down loaded from the Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling CEAM electronic bulletin board system BBS It can be installed on a hard disk using the appropriate installation program It is an ASC non binary text file that can be displayed on the monitor screen by using the DOS TYPE command e g TYPE READ ME or printed using the DOS PRINT command e g PRINT READ ME Hardware SMPTOX3 is designed to run on any IBM PC compatible computer with 3 1 or higher DOS version Although 512k of RAM is sufficient 640k is recommended An EGA or VGA graphics board and monitor is recommended however a Hercules or CGA board and monitor will also suffice SMPTOX3 will run with or without a math coproces
6. this file specification are shown below in the File Name box By pressing the page down or tab key the desired file can be read in by using the arrow keys to highlight the file and pressing F10 File names specified by users must consist of up to eight alpha numeric characters The extension ST3 is automatically added to the file name to identify the file as an input to SMPTOX3 if a file extension is not specified To change directories press the tab or page down key a second time to highlight the rectangle in the Change Directory box and press the Enter key Select the desired directory in the same manner described above to select a file Repeat the process again to select the input file desired from the new directory A new model input file can be created by first entering the name of a file that does not currently exist When this occurs SMPTOX3 will ask if you want to create a new file using the name just specified You have the option to answer no if you do not wish to create a new file Save Inputs To File This program option allows you to store the current set of inputs to a file for later use Th xecution of this option is exactly the same as the Read Inputs From File This screen is shown in Figure 3 3 SMPTOX3 version 2 0 User s Manual Again the extension name specified if the fil specify the name of an existing file x g x 5 Select File 5 X x 8 x
7. x a x k 5 AUGCOP ST3 5 x 8 x K 5 File Name 5 5 Change Directory 5 K 5 AUGCOP ST3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Use PgUp PgDn to Move Press F10 when done X Figure 3 3 ave Inputs To File Screen existing file should be rewritten errors in writing over files accidentally not currently exist to store the inputs Enter Modity Model inputs The third program option allows you to enter model simulation or modify existing model inputs All model inputs needed for model simulation are accessed from this section The Enter Modify Model Inputs option is divided into five scr Page 6 ST3 will automatically be added to the xtension name is not given If you SMPTOX3 asks if the This feature minimizes If the file does SMPTOX3 will create a new file in which new inputs for a 1 2 3 4 5 The program selection follows Parameters and F5 ns each specific to a certain type of information Upstream River Parameters Effluent Parameters Reach Parameters Observed River Data Run Run of this option desired input option through F1 Upstream River Parameters F3 Reach Parameters F4 Observed River Data Information The F10 key can be pressed at an time to exit the input option and return to the main menu Th following paragraphs describe the features available and th Information goes to the Run Informati
8. 5 AF 3 4 0 a 5 9 0 dist 5 5 10 0 0 7 0 0 X 0 0 5 a Fl Upstream F2 Effluent F3 Reach F4 Observed F5 Info F10 Quit Figure 38 Observed River Data Screen The arrow keys allow you to enter data for the pollutan concentrations observed in the water column and bed sediment total and dissolved and the suspended solids concentratio at a particular river mile These data are not required by th model but are used for comparison to model predictions durin model calibration Particulate pollutant concentrations ar calculated internally as the difference between total an dissolved concentration aaaQqgeos wet Run Single Sim ulation SMPTOX3 version 2 0 User s Manual Page 11 The fourth main menu option is to run a single simulation SMPTOX3 provides three separate simulation options as shown in Figure 3 9 Each option performs identical model simulations using the current input file however the output format is specifically tailored for each option This section will detail the operation of each type of simulation SMPTOX3 version 2 0 User s Manual Page 12 5 SMPTOX3 RUN MENU 5 a a 5 1 Calibration Verification 5 5 5 5 2 Waste Load Allocation 5 5 5 5 3 Sensitivity Analysis 5 5 5 5 4 Exit to Main Menu 5 a Make selection and press Enter Figure 39 9M PTOXS Run Wen Calibration lV erifiea tho The purpose of model calibration and verification
9. SIMPLIFIED METHOD PROGRAM VARIABLE COMPLEXITY STREAM TOXICS MODEL SMPTOX3 VERSION 2 0 USER S MANUAL Prepared for U S Environmental Protection Agency Region IV Atlanta GA Supported by U S Environmental Protection Agency Assessment and Watershed Protection Division Washington D C Prepared by LTI Limno Tech Inc 2395 Huron Parkway Ann Arbor MI 48104 December 23 1991 Updated December 1992 Version 2 01 January 1993 SMPTOX3 version 2 0 User s Ma TA LIST OF FIGURES NTRODUCTION nual BLE OF CONTENTS Main Menu a y Read Inputs From Fi Save Inputs To File Enter Modify Mode HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS PROGRAM INSTALLATION PROGRAM OPERATION le Inputs Run Single Simulati on tions Run Multiple Simula View Tabular Output View Graphics Outpu Print Results Quit V REFERENCES Page i il nun BPO OB W WW SMPTOX3 version 2 0 User s Manual SMPTOX3 Main Menu Screen Read Inputs From File Screen Save Inputs To File Screen Page ii LIST OF FIGURES Run Information Screen Upstream River Paramet Effluent Parame Reach Parameters Observed River SMPTOX3 Run Menu ters Screen Input Screen Data Screen First Calibration Plot Waste Load Allocation WLA Plot Total Toxican Sensitiv
10. del t models pollutan y this highest described above An includes th arlier releas evel of complexity LTI complexity level SMPTOX predecessors by allowing from three levels of complexity dly 1986a Th SMP TOX2 of SMPTOX3 incl 1990b LTI L986b The Simplified Toxics Model user friendl toxic water column concen with bed sediments is equivalent to SMPTOX SMP TOX3 trations LTI 1986c A Method Program described is equivalent to SMPTOX2 in this manu The model in dissolved and the water column an total suspended solids d bed waste SMPTOX3 the user The highest level stream and bed concentrations uded only The medium which calculates but has no interactions The lowest complexity level a total pollutant toxics model modeling facilitate simulation waste load these routines results during the program operation can also be routed to a printer s a full screen entry and modification of inpu routines are provided for model allocation and sensitivity analysi provides high resolution graph editor ts calibrat Variable Complexity Stream al provides a y microcomputer program for performing toxics The program contain to Separate ion S ics of Each of model Model inputs and results This
11. each Param eters Input Screen They include geomorphic parameters length depth etc and physical chemical coefficients and rates decay partitioning settling etc The significance of these inputs is discussed in the U S EPA Guidance Manual for Stream Toxics Modeling EPA 1984 The arrow keys move the cursor up and down on the page while the PgUp and PgDn keys change from reach to reach when there are multiple reaches There is a shortcut available for entering repetitive reach parameters when there are many reaches When the highlight is placed on any entry pressing the alt R key combination will duplicate that entry in all reaches Observed River Data To input observed water quality press the F4 key The observed river data screen for complexity level 3 is shown in Figure 3 8 Again the number of parameters varies with the chosen model complexity a 5 OBSERVED RIVER DATA August Calibration Copper 5 H 5 River Diss Water Diss Bed Total Water Total Bed Suspended5 5 Mile Copper Copper Copper ug L Copper ug L Solids 5 ae k ug L ug L mg L 5 pi 5 1 44 68 1 9 0 w 2 9 0 z 13 1 5 52 43 81 3D 0 me 4 4 0 10 9 5 BUS gt Ale 20 E 4 0 548 0 10 7 5 5 4 38 03 4 7 0 k 55 0 k 8 4 5 5 a 325 69 3 8 0 zs 4 2 0 6 3 5 5 6 27 04 4 2 7 0 a 4 7 0 Dea 5 BP 19 9 62 4 0 k 8 1 0 11 2 5 5 8 E 333 0 k 6 2 0 k 12 5 5 BO 658
12. entering the desired information with the Enter or arrow keys press F10 Model calculations begin with baseline conditions and then systematically evaluate the upper and lower bounds for each parameter changed For clarity s sake it is recommended that no more than two parameters be changed in a single simulation Use the Tab key to scroll through the screens each screen successively adds the new profile as e t defined by the change in the parameters documented under th plot Figure 3 14 shows the baseline total instream toxican with a 25 increase and decrease in the water column partition coefficient SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS August Calibration Copper 5 ole ul Parameter E Change Velocity Average Depth Active Bed Depth Water Column Decay Rates Volatilization Bed Decay Rates Suspended Solids Settling Velocity Suspended Solids Resuspension Velocity Water Column Partition Coefficient Bed Partition Coefficient Diffusive Exchange Coefficient Bed Solids Concentration Upstream Toxicant Concentration Upstream Suspended Solids Concentration RX a E e a a e a e F O G SO OR OO Sa G Oa U U U U U A A A M A A A A BUUUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUNUUU RRs Enter text and Press F10 to continue Figure 343 Sensitivity Analysis Input Screen Level SMPTOX3 version 2 0 User s Manual Page 16 Water profile Total Toxicant August Calibration Copper Figure d 14 25 Water Column Parti
13. fs A column for comments describing the nature of the selection is also provided Users may scroll between discharges in multiple discharge Situations by using the PgUp and PgDn keys from within the effluent parameters screen Only one discharge is allowed per reach Reach Param eters Reach parameters are accessed by pressing the F3 key Three to fifteen specific reach parameters are included in this menu depending on complexity level Figure 3 7 a 5 REACH PARAMETERS FOR REACH 1 August Calibration Copper 5 a 5 Calibration Parameter Comments 5 pi 5 Length mile ORTES W 5 5 Average Depth feet 1 48 X 5 5 Velocity fps 0 59 X 5 5 Water Col Particulate Decay rate 1 day 0 E 5 5 Water Col Dissolved Decay rate 1 day 0 5 5 Volatilization 1 day 0 5 5 Bed Particulate Decay Rate 1 day 0 5 5 Bed Dissolved Decay Rate 1 day 0 a 5 5 Sus Solids Settling Velocity m day 0 25 5 5 Bed Solids Resuspension Velocity m day 0 g 5 5 Water Col Partition Coefficient L mg 005 x 5 5 Bed Partition Coefficient L mg 0 05 ae 5 5 Active Bed Depth feet 0337 gt 5 5 Diffusive Exchange Coefficient m day 0 g 5 5 Atmospheric Deposition mg mile day 0 5 al SMPTOX3 version 2 0 User s Manual Page 10 Use PgUp and PgDn to get other Reaches Fl Upstream F2 Effluent F3 Reach F4 Observed F5 Info F10 Quit Figure T R
14. is to allow users to refine model parameters by comparing model predictions to observed site specific data After highlighting this option with the cursor using the arrow keys or typing the appropriate number and pressing the Enter key model calculations are begun and the user is informed in which reach the calculations are being performed The first screen that appears after the calculations are completed is the total toxicant in water Figure 3 10 It shows predicted and observed if any concentrations in the water for the total toxicant in each reach At complexity level 2 the F2 key gives a profile for dissolved toxicant in water and F3 key for particulate toxicant in water To view the instream suspended solids concentration press F7 At complexity level 3 pressing F4 through F6 gives bed profiles for the total dissolved and particulate phases of the toxicant Pressing the space bar will cause the screen to toggle back and forth converting the x axis from reach segmentation to river miles When in reach segmentation mode vertical lines denote the beginning and ends of the reaches The F8 key will toggle between removing and adding horizontal grid lines The F9 key allows for an additional title to be added below the graph To obtain a print screen of the graph on the printer previously chosen press the key The prompts viewed at the e S n bottom
15. ity Analysis In 25 Water Col Run Multipl e Simul ation ters Screen Data Screen Example View Tabul ANY nA oO FF WB NY F OO Print Resul Lts Options Screen lar Ou Total Toxicant in Water O O Oo IN HYD oO FB W t in Water put Screen lumn Partition Coefficient Sensitivityl s Screen tput Screen DN OF A W N SMPTOX3 version 2 0 EPA Region development performing serves as Method Program of IV and U S waste load al User s Manual L INTRODUCTION an interactive computer program for lLlocations for the User s Manual for this program Variable Complexity St toxics the S SMPTOX3 Page 1 EPA Headquarters have sponsored the This document implified tream Toxics Model This program provides user friendly access to an EPA recommended technique for calculating water column and stream bed toxic substance concentrations resulting from point source discharges into streams and rivers predicts pollutant concen particulate phases for bo sediments and SMPTOX3 is load allocation model EPA 1980 a conventional models are is distingu to select of complexity toxic pollutan ished from its trations th the fourth in a series of user frien ls based upon EPA s Simplified Method The first computer model in the series is SMP e remaining LTI mo
16. le in the other screens available under this option the run information screen can be accessed by pressing the F5 key Upstream fiver Param eters The Upstream River Parameters input screen is shown in Figure 3 5 a UPSTREAM RIVER PARAMETERS August Calibration Copper 5 5 Calibration Parameters Comments 5 p Flow cfs 93 94 X 5 5 X 5 x ok 2 Total Copper ug L 4 2 9 5 2 2 Suspended Solids Conc mg L 1335 x 2 z Bed Solids Concentration mg L 2 000e5 5 z a River mile of upstream boundary 44 68 k 5 Fl Upstream F2 Effluent F3 Reach F4 Observed F5 Info F10 Quit Figure 3 5 Upstream River Param eters Screen Four parameters are required to describe upstream conditions river flow total toxicant concentration total suspended solids concentration and bed solids concentration The calibration for suspended solids concentration is absent at level 1 complexity while bed solids concentration is absent from levels 1 and 2 Use the arrow keys to select a parameter and the Enter key to enter values All inputs must be specified for the model to run SMPTOX3 provides the comments feature to describe the nature of the chosen input value For example entering comments such as 7Q10 for upstream flow or 95th Sile for upstream concentration provide a convenient method for documenting model inputs Effluent Param eters The effluent parameters are accessed by using the function key F2 Figu
17. level 3 and particulate concentrations for the toxicant in the water column and bed are the Par Water Par Bed Copper ug mg a a e E E 0866 0866 0866 0866 116 116 si ppl leo Pes jal e137 LSI sbo LoT s131 z192 OGOOGO OTTO O O OONO raO suspended S The F10 key returns users Susp Soli mg L 13 Ry ala LD DD he ee Ds he Oh oe oe K Dts Fy Ok Ry Dh Bis eee si ka 8 En 4B Be olids end ds uuu ws Oo foe U U U U U U U A A A A A A A this option allows the plots to be viewed on screen without the need to rerun the input deck All function keys operate as before Print Results The results of the model printer or a file Figure 3 17 shows th selecting this option simulation can be printed to a n used when scr SMPTOX3 version 2 0 User s Manual euRue Page 18 5 Write to Printer or to File 5 a 1 Printer 2 File Make selection and press Enter Figure 3 47 Print Results Options Screen Select option 1 for the results to be printed to the printer option 2 to be printed to a file If the file option is chosen a screen identical appears The Quit extension PRN extension is not specified to the Save Inputs To File screen is given to a file if the To end SMPTOX3 and return the computer to the operating system select this option and press the Enter key Befor completely exi ting
18. nge of parameters specified in the subsequent parameter screens These different parameter screens are described below The third and fourth inputs require you to specify the number of dischargers and the number of stream reaches to be simulated Both of these inputs are limited to a maximum of forty The next three inputs are used as titles for screen graphs they are the name of pollutant pollutant concentration units and the appropriate run title Pollutant concentration units must be in pg L ng L ug L or mg L The final two inputs are necessary to use the print output option By specifying the printer type you can print directly from SMPTOX3 without the need to return to the operating system To select a printer type enter FX for an Epson FX or compatible printer LQ for an Epson LQ series or compatible printer LJ for a Hewlett Packard Laserjet or compatible printer or NONE if no printer is being used The last input printer graph quality refers to the pixel density of the plot The following table denotes quantitatively in dots per inch the meaning of low medium and high quality Table det Pinel Density dpi for Low Medium and High Resolution SMPTOX3 version 2 0 User s Manual Page 8 Low Medium High Epson FX 72 x 120 216 x 120 216 x 240 Epson LQ 60 x 120 180 x 180 180 x 360 HP Laserjet 75 x 75 150 x 150 300 x 300 Whi
19. on screen upon initial The program can be routed to any use of the function keys a S F2 Effluent oK Y proper application of the above five options Aun Inform ati On This is the first screen that appears when selecting the Enter Modify Model Inputs option This option allows you to SMPTOX3 version 2 0 User s Manual Page 7 enter descriptive information on the system being modeled and the specific simulation being conducted This input screen as shown in Figure 3 4 requires a total of nine responses Run title for screen display August Calibration Copper Type of Printer FX LQ LJ HEWLETT PACKARD LASERJET LOW Printer Graph Quality Low Med High a RUN INFORMATIO 5 5 Requested Information k Value 5 3 ame of receiving stream Flint River 2 2 odel Complexity 1 2 3 H 3 2 2 umber of discharges max 40 x 6 2 2 umber of reaches max 40 9 2 2 ame of pollutant i Copper 2 2 Pollutant concentration units ug L 2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 a Fl Upstream F2 Effluent F3 Reach F4 Observed F5 Info F10 Quit Figure 34 Run Inform ation Screen The second input model complexity can be set at one of the following levels 1 SMPTOX single phase toxics in water column 2 SMPTOX2 two phase toxics in water column 3 SMPTOX3 two phase toxics with bed interactions The chosen level of complexity will determine the ra
20. oncentrations are ry listed at fixed along with concentrations at the output listing by using the PgUp and Pg mode calculations for sediments are listed concentration in the water column to the main menu a 5 OUTPUT DATA August Calibration H 5 Total Water Total Bed Dis Water Dis Bed 5 Copper ug L Copper Copp 5 Mile ug L ug L pi 5 44 68 2 9 ASL th 5 44 5 2 888 ARS ETES PR Oh 5 44 26855 17315 1 5 435293 2 85 1 Be TSL PES I 543 93 4 96 DILA L lt B D435 A 4 943 23154 3 543 e5 5 627 26187 4 5 43 5 5 602 26187 4 5 42 5 5 578 26187 4 5 42 5 554 26187 4 5 415 5253 26187 4 5 41 5 507 26187 4 5 40 5 5 485 26187 4 540 39 5 48 26187 4 540 39 5 48 38424 3 a Use PgUp and Press Figure f6 Exam ple View Tabular OQutputScreen Level View Graphics Output Once the current input deck is run EOE as p gO er SHL akol LSA s LoL x858 858 364 364 364 364 364 364 364 364 842 PgDn F10 al dissol pper ved Copper Copper ug L ug L 1 731 1 169 Pe TS E ES Orea a E k TTIE OR a AG 358580 FTO 3 858 1 085 4 364 1 263 4 364 15238 4 364 1 214 4 364 Toto 4 364 ol Ved 4 364 1 144 4 364 1 121 4 364 1 116 33 842 638 to see other data to continue Users can view th Dn keys ntir For
21. re 3 6 As with upstream parameters the suspended solids concentration is only required in complexity levels 2 and 3 a ra EFFLUENT PARAMETERS FOR DISCHARGE 1 August Calibration Copper 5 5 Calibration Parameter Comments 5 4 Flow MGD 38 33 5 5 5 5 5 Total Copper ug L 8 3 k SMPTOX3 version 2 0 User s Manual Page 9 4 1 2 Flint WWTP Suspended Solids Conc mg L Beginning of Reach Number IFEF X MUVI Name of Discharger guuUuUUU Use PgUp and PgDn to get other Discharges Fl Upstream F2 Effluent F3 Reach F4 Observed F5 Info F10 Quit Figure d b Effluent Param eters Screen SMPTOX3 requires five inputs four inputs at level 1 to describe the characteristics of each effluent The first three parameters flow total pollutant concentration and suspended solids concentration are similar to those of the upstream river parameters An additional required parameter is the reach number where the discharge is located The last input is the name of the discharger It is important to note that SMPTOX3 requires discharges to be located at the very beginning of each reach and that river miles must decrease with the direction of the flow Values for the effluent parameters are specified identically to those for the river parameters by selecting the parameter using the arrow keys and entering values using the Enter key note however that effluent flow is in MGD whereas upstream flow is in c
22. sor but will run much faster with one SMPTOX3 is designed for use in conjunction with the Hewlett Packard Laserjet the Epson FX and LQ and compatible type printers Specification of printer type is discussed later in this document Installation SMPTOX3 will run on a floppy disk or can be easily copied to a hard drive No additional files other than SMPTOX3 EXE are necessary to run the program To execute the program type SMPTOX3 at the DOS prompt The operation for specific aspects of SMPTOX3 is described in the following chapter SMPTOX3 version 2 0 User s Manual Page 3 Hl PROGRAM OPERATION SMPTOX3 is a user friendly tool for modeling toxics in streams As such the program is menu driven with the main features of the program divided into distinct sections The user can select from three levels of model complexity to perform model calibration verification waste load allocation and sensitivity analysis This chapter describes the operation of SMPTOX3 by discussing each program aspect component by component The August 4 7 1981 Flint River investigations from EPA s guidance manual for stream toxics modeling EPA 1984 will be used to demonstrate model application Main Menu Upon entry to the program SMPTOX3 will display the main menu of program options This menu is shown in Figure 3 1 E 5 SMPTOX3 MAIN MENU 5 a a 5 1 Read Inputs From File 5 5 2 Save Inputs
23. tion Coefficient Sensitivity Level d Run Multiple Sim ulations This option gives you the capability to simulate and compare results for more than one input file at a time Up to 11 input decks can be simulated simultaneously Figure 3 15 shows how the screen appears when this option is selected a 5 FILES CHOSEN 11 max 5 4 5 WLACOP ST3 5 5 WLA2COP ST3 5 5 WLA3COP ST3 5 a F1 To Add File F2 To Delete Fil F10 To Run Simulation Figure f5 Run Multiple Sim ulations Sereen By pressing Fl the Read Inputs From File screen is summoned and the input file is selected in the manner previously described This process is repeated to select the desired number of files 11 maximum The F2 key will delete the files starting from the bottom of the files listed in the Files Chosen box When the desired files have been selected the F10 key initiates model calculations The screen will display which files are currently being analyzed The profiles are identified by separate colors which are keyed in the upper left hand corner of the plot The ten function keys operate identically to the single run simulation SMPTOX3 version 2 0 User s Manual View Tabular Output An example output table is shown in Figure 3 16 Page 17 and consists of numeric model output at incremental river miles throughout the length of the stream increments e g 0 5 miles beginning or end of each reach C
24. ven standard for the entire length of the system Water profile Total Toxicant August Calibration Copper Figure 3 12 W LA Plot Total Tovicantin Water Level d The lower box provides the capability to change the total pollutant concentrations from any of the dischargers Use the down arrow or the Enter key from the last line of the upper box to move the cursor to the lower box This allows you to modify discharge concentrations without the need to return to the effluent parameters screen in the Enter Modify Model Inputs section To begin model simulation press F10 A prompt informs you which reach calculations are being performed The first screen to appear is that of the total toxicant profile of the stream The water quality standard also appears on the plot Figure 3 12 The ten function keys and space bar operate in the same manner as in the Calibration Verification option Sensitivity Analysis The final simulation option available in SMPTOX3 is sensitivity analysis This option allows you to determine the sensitivity of model projections to changes in selected model inputs Figure 3 13 shows the input screen for varying the fourteen level 3 input parameters by a fixed percentage The percentage cannot exceed 100 This percentage change will not be stored in the input data file It has to be specified before sensitivity analysis is performed SMPTOX3 version 2 0 User s Manual Page 15 After
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search