PLUMP 

DESCRIPTION

According to Latham, PLUMP is a one-dimensional time dependent plume model that includes parameterized cloud physics and entrainment. It generates vertical profiles of water vapor, cloud particles, rain and ice, temperature anomaly between the plume and surroundings, and vertical velocity from a vertical sounding of the atmosphere and varying boundary conditions. It is not wind-dependent, modeling only vertical motion in a windless environment.

PLUMP can also be used to simulate simple convective clouds, both from orographic lifting and air mass. PLUMP should be useful for prescribed burning and for general smoke management. It will also find use in helping to estimate conditions for lightning activity, fire blowup, and downbursts.

SCALE AND AREAS OF APPLICATION

SURVEY COMMENTS

Three survey respondents reported using PLUMP, but none provided an evaluation of its effectiveness.

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