Urban Air Assessment

Breathe Easy Jakarta – Sullivan Environmental Consulting acted as the primary contractor for the U.S. Trade and Development Agency in a significant collaborative endeavor called “Breathe Easy Jakarta.” This initiative aimed to enhance air quality in Indonesia with the backing of the United States government. Central to this project was the comprehensive emissions inventory assessment, designed to systematically identify and quantify various pollution sources within the Jakarta metropolitan area. 

This assessment involved extensive field surveys, data collection, and analysis to thoroughly understand the types and amounts of pollutants emitted into the atmosphere. To further enhance the understanding of air quality dynamics, the consulting firm employed CALPUFF dispersion modeling. This advanced modeling tool simulated how pollutants are transported and dispersed throughout the atmosphere, considering local meteorological conditions, topography, and other environmental factors. 

This simulation provided valuable insights into how pollution affects air quality over time and distance across the region. In addition to these assessments and models, Sullivan Environmental Consulting developed a detailed design for Environmental Consulting, which acted as the primary contractor for the U.S. Trade and Development Agency on the ambitious initiative known as “Breathe Easy Jakarta.” 

This project, launched with the support of the United States, sought to significantly enhance air quality in Indonesia, particularly in the densely populated Jakarta metropolitan area. To achieve this goal, the initiative included a comprehensive emissions inventory assessment. This assessment aimed to systematically identify and quantify various sources of pollution within the region, providing a clear picture of the current air quality challenges. 

The analysis involved gathering data from multiple sectors, including transportation, industry, and residential areas, ensuring a holistic understanding of the pollution landscape. In addition to the emissions inventory, Sullivan Environmental Consulting employed advanced CALPUFF dispersion modeling. This potent modeling tool allowed the team to simulate the transportation and dispersion of airborne pollutants, helping to understand how these substances behave in the atmosphere.

Project Silesia – Sullivan Environmental has undertaken an in-depth analysis of air quality and emissions at the urban scale in two prominent industrial cities: Ostrava, Czech Republic, and Katowice, Poland. Commissioned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this vital project aimed to provide a detailed examination of emissions from various sources, employing cutting-edge dispersion modeling techniques alongside a thorough evaluation of model performance. 

This rigorous approach was essential for accurately addressing both criteria air pollutants and hazardous toxic substances. The analysis focused on the robust heavy industrial sector that characterizes these regions. This sector includes a range of facilities such as coking plants, steel mills, power generation stations, and chemical manufacturing plants. 

These industries are notorious for generating substantial emissions, which pose serious threats to air quality and public health. In addition to the industrial emissions, the assessment offered a holistic view by considering the impact of residential heating sources, particularly those that rely on coal, which is still a prevalent heating method in the region. The analysis also factored in emissions from mobile sources like vehicles, which contribute significantly to the urban emissions landscape. 

AIMS Urban Scale Modeling System – Sullivan Environmental, utilizing its substantial expertise in both temporal and spatial allocation and the sophisticated integration of emissions data, modeling techniques, and monitoring practices, embarked on developing a cutting-edge urban-scale Air Quality Integrated Management System (AIMS). 

This system was designed explicitly for the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a proactive measure in response to the regulatory framework established by the Clean Air Act 1990. This act prioritized the improvement of air quality monitoring and management across urban areas throughout the United States. 

To demonstrate the capabilities of AIMS, Sullivan Environmental implemented the system in a structured, real-world pilot program within the Baltimore metropolitan area. This project allowed the agency to showcase the system’s effectiveness in tracking air quality and responding to pollution levels in a bustling urban environment. 

In addition to this project, Sullivan Environmental was a crucial subcontractor in the Harvard School of Public Health’s comprehensive air quality monitoring and data analysis initiative. This project spanned nine cities.