MOVES2014a User Guide
&EPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
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MOVES2014a User Guide
Assessment and Standards Division
Office of Transportation and Air Quality
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
&EPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
EPA-420-B-15-095
November 2015
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Introduction
MOVES is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Motor Vehicle Emission
Simulator. It is used to create emission factors or emission inventories for both onroad
motor vehicles and nonroad equipment. The purpose of MOVES is to provide an accurate
estimate of emissions from cars, trucks and non-highway mobile sources under a wide
range of user-defined conditions.
In the modeling process, the user specifies vehicle types, time periods, geographical areas,
pollutants, vehicle operating characteristics, and road types to be modeled. The model then
performs a series of calculations, which have been carefully developed to accurately reflect
vehicle operating processes, such as running, starts, or hoteling, and provide estimates of
total emissions or emission rates per vehicle or unit of activity. Specifying the
characteristics of the particular scenario to be modeled is done by creating a Run
Specification, or RunSpec.
In addition, the MOVES model includes a default database that summarizes emission
relevant information for the entire United States. The MOVES team continually works to
improve this database, but, for many uses, up-to-date local inputs will be more appropriate,
especially for analyses supporting State Implementation Plans (SIPs) and conformity
determinations.
This user guide to the EPA's MOVES2014a model provides an introduction to how to use the
model to estimate air pollution emissions from cars, trucks and non-highway mobile
sources. An appendix is provided for experienced MOVES2010 modelers that summarizes
how to use features that are new in MOVES2014a. A second appendix provides a "decoder"
for some of the most important identifiers used in MOVES inputs and outputs.
This guide is one of one of many documents available to help users of the model. The
MOVES2014a User Interface Manual provides insight and best practices to various
components of MOVES. The MOVES2014a Module Reference provides step-by-step
module algorithms and module and database cross references. MOVES2014a Software
Design and Reference Manual assists users with configuring and installing MOVES as well
as discussing how MOVES works behind the GUI. These documents and training materials,
and technical and policy guidance are available on the MOVES website,
http://www.epa.QOv/otaq/models/moves/index.htm.
The first section of the MOVES user guide describes the MOVES Graphical User Interface
(GUI) including menu items and the navigation panel. It uses an example of an Onroad
National Scale run to demonstrate the MOVES GUI. This is an excellent place to start if
you're new to MOVES and unfamiliar with the GUI.
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MOVES Graphical User Interface (GUI)
To run MOVES, you must create a "Run Specification" (or RunSpec). This is an XML file that
describes your choices for the model run. The MOVES GUI contains a Menu and a
Navigation Panel both designed to help you complete the RunSpec..
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MOVES Menu Items
Clicking on a Menu item reveals a drop-down menu from which you will select an action.
File Menu
1. Click File.
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2. Once the drop-down menu is open, select any of the standard items.
New will open a new RunSpec;
Open will open an existing RunSpec;
Close will close the current RunSpec;
Save will save the current RunSpec without changing the filename;
Save As will allow you to create a new RunSpec name and save;
Print will print the XML version of the RunSpec.
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3. If you've used MOVES before, you can also open a recent RunSpec (the most recent
three are displayed).
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Note: Saved RunSpecs can be reloaded and run again or edited.
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4. Click Exit to close MOVES.
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Edit Menu
1. Click Edit.
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2. Once the drop-down menu is open, select any of the standard items.
Cut will remove selected text and copy it to the clipboard;
Copy will copy the selected text to the clipboard;
Paste will input text cut/copied from the clipboard;
Clear will remove the selected text.
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Note: These functions are only available in text entry sections of MOVES.
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Pre Processing Menu
The Pre-Processing menu is used to select options for entering data in MOVES. These menu
options are specific to the analysis scale selected in the Scale panel. Selecting one of these
options opens a new screen that allows data to be entered in MOVES.
1. Click Pre Processing.
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Click Data Importer to enter data at the National Scale (optional); click County
Data Manager to enter data at the County Scale (required); click Project Data
Manager to enter data at the Project Scale (required). These three importers are
relevant only for highway vehicle runs. There is a Nonroad Data Importer
relevant to import data on off-road mobile equipment for MOVES-Nonroad runs.
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Model
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Domain/Scale
• National Use the default national database with default state and local allocation factors.
Caution: Do not use this scale setting for SIP or conformity
A analyses. The allocation factors and other defaults applied at
/ |\ the state or county level have not been veriffed against specific
*^~ state or county data and do not meet regulatory requirements for
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O County Select or define a single county that is the entire domain.
Note: Use this scale setting for SIP and regional conformity analysts.
Use of this scale setting requires user-supplied local data for most
activity and fleet inputs.
O Project Use project domain inputs.
Note: Use this scale setting for project-level analysis for conformity,
NEPA, or any other regulatory purpose. Use of this scale setting requires
user-supplied data at the link level for activity and fleet inputs that
describe a particular transportation project.
Calculation Type
•? Inventory
Mass and/or Energy within a region and time span.
O Emission Rates Mass and'or Energy per unit of activity.
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Note: Local county or project level data are entered into MOVES after the completion of the RunSpec
and before MOVES is run. Each data manager contains a template to ensure data is entered in the
correct format.
Action Menu
1. Click Action.
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2. Click Execute to run MOVES once your RunSpec is created;
Stop to stop a MOVES run in progress (can't be resumed);
Pause to pause a MOVES run in progress;
Resume to resume a paused MOVES run;
MOVES Run Error Log to display the error log for a selected output database.
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Post Processing Menu
1. Click Post Processing.
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2. Click Run MySQL Script on Output Database to further process a MOVES output
database using a set of MySQL scripts; click
Run MySQL Script on Nonroad Output Database to further process a MOVES
Nonroad output database using a set of MySQL scripts;
Produce Summary Report to customize information contained in a MOVES output
database;
Produce State/County Map to display a MOVES output database in color or gray-
scaled maps.
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Produce Summary Report
Produce State/County Map
Description:
Produce StateKounty Map
Note: These options are available only after a MOVES run has completed successfully.
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Tools Menu
1. Click Tools.
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2. Click Multiple RunSpec Creator to create a batch of similar MOVES runs;
Process DONE Files if you're an advanced user using MOVES in a network (not
recommended for most users);
Database Converter to convert a MOVES2010b input database into a MOVES2014
database (County and Project scales).
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Select and optionally process DONE files from other masters
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Settings Menu
1. Click Settings.
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2. Click Configure MOVES to set-up the basic MOVES operating configuration. Most
users should not need this function.
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Help Menu
1. Click Help.
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2. Click MOVES User's Guide to open a website where you can download this guide or
other MOVES documentation. Click About MOVES to view the version and release
date of the MOVES software you're using.
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Navigation Panel
The Navigation Panel lists different portions of the RunSpec. Clicking an item in the
Navigation Panel displays a sub-panel that assists you in making selections for that section.
A RunSpec includes your choices for location, time period, alternate input data, and output
preferences. In order for MOVES to process your RunSpec, each item in the Navigation
Panel must show a green checkmark, which indicates that all necessary selections for that
sub-panel have been made, or yellow tildas symbol, which indicates that making selections
in the sub-panel is optional (shown below).
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Description Panel
The Description Panel allows you to enter a text description of the RunSpec. Include the
location, time period being modeled, type of pollutant modeled, and anything unique about
the RunSpec. This description will appear in the MOVESRun table of the output database.
This is optional, but recommended to help keep track of the purpose of each MOVES run.
1. Click Description. Enter your desired text (up to 5,000 characters of text, but no
quote, ampersand or backslash characters allowed).
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Scale Panel
The Scale Panel is where you select the model type (Onroad or Nonroad), analysis scale
(National, County, or Project) and the calculation type (Inventory or Emission Rates).
1. Click Scale. Select the appropriate button for each choice. Note, these selections
change what options are available on other sub-panels. Changes here can erase
selections on other panels.
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Model
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Domaim'Scale
• National Use the default national database with default state and local allocation factors,
Caution: Do not use this scale setting for SIP or conformity
/% analyses. The allocation factors and other defaults applied at
/\\ the state or county level have not been verified against specific
^^J stale or county data and do not meet regulatory requirements for
SIPsand conformity determinations.
O County Select or define a single county that is the entire domain.
Note: Use this scale setting for SIP and regional conformity analysis.
Use of this scale setting requires user-supplied local data for most
activity and fleet inputs.
O Project Use project domain inputs.
Note: Use this scale setting for project-level analysis for conformity,
NEPA, or any other regulatory purpose. Use of this scale setting requires
user-supplied data at the link level for activity and fleet inputs that
describe a particular transportation project.
Calculation Type
® Inventory
Mass and/or Energy within a region and time span.
O Emission Rates Mass and/or Energy per unit of activity.
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Time Spans Panel
The Time Spans Panel is where you define the time period for which MOVES will calculate
emissions. There are five sections in this panel and all sections must be populated.
Section
Description
Time Aggregation Level
Years
Months
Days
Hours
Only one selection can be made. The
default is Hour and this is what must be
used for any regulatory purpose.
Enter only one year at a time for County
and Project Scales; multiple years can be
selected for National Scale. For Nonroad
runs, we suggest running only one year at
a time to keep output size manageable.
One or more months (including all) can be
selected.
One or both types can be selected.
One or more hours (including all) can be
selected. All hours must be selected for
any run that estimates hydrocarbon
emissions.
1. Click Time Spans.
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Time Aggregation Level
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Geographic Bounds Panel
The Geographic Bounds Panel is where you define the geographic area in which MOVES
calculates emissions. The options available are based upon your Scale Panel choice.
Scale Panel Selection
Options for Geographic Bounds Panel
National
County
Project
Nation (except Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands)
State (select one or more)
County (select one or more, can be
in different states)
County
Custom Domain
County
Custom Domain
1. Click Geographic Bounds.
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Region;
O Nation
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States:
Counties:
Selection
ALABAMA
ALASKA
ARIZONA
ARKANSAS
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
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Geographic Bounds Requirements
Please select a state and county.
Caution: For SIP or regional conformity analyses, you must go back to the
; Scale window and select "County" before specifying a county in this window.
Caution: You have selected National scale with detail at the State or County level.
MOVES will use the default national database with default state and local allocat
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Vehicles/Equipment
The Vehicles/Equipment panels are where you define the types of vehicles you're including
in your RunSpec. For most analyses, all valid gasoline, diesel, ethanol and CNG vehicle
combinations are used.
Not all vehicle/fuel type combinations are valid. Selecting invalid fuel and source type
combinations (e.g., diesel motorcycles) will cause informational notes to be displayed in the
bottom window of this panel, but does not cause problems with the MOVES run or with
model results. Include all valid vehicle/fuel combinations to accurately account for total
emissions for each source type. If all the valid combinations are not selected in the
RunSpec, emissions from those missing combinations will be lost in the model output and
the results will not be accurate.
The table below lists the vehicle types available for onroad analysis and their associated
FHWA VM-1 vehicle types. If you select Nonroad on the scale panel, a list of nonroad
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equipment is provided. Only valid combinations of fuel type and nonroad sector are shown
in the GUI.
MOVES Source Use Types and HPMS Vehicle Types
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Source Type ID
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Source Types
Motorcycle
Passenger Car
Passenger Truck
Light Commercial
Truck
Intercity Bus
Transit Bus
School Bus
Refuse Truck
Single Unit Short-
Haul Truck
Single Unit Long-
Haul Truck
Motor Home
Combination Short-
Haul Truck
Combination Long-
Haul Truck
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Vehicle Type ID
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25
25
25
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40
40
50
50
50
50
60
60
Vehicle Type
Motorcycles
Light Duty Vehicles
Light Duty Vehicles
Light Duty Vehicles
Buses
Buses
Buses
Single Unit Trucks
Single Unit Trucks
Single Unit Trucks
Single Unit Trucks
Combination Trucks
Combination Trucks
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Geographic Bounds Requirements
Caution: For SIP or regional conformity analyses, you must go back to the
; Scale window and select "County" before specifying a county in this window.
Caution: You have selected National scale with detail at the State or County level.
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2. Click On Road Vehicle Equipment. Make appropriate selections of Fuels and
Source Use Types (or nonroad equipment) and then Add Fuel/Type Combinations to
create the list of vehicles/equipment for your RunSpec.
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Fuels:
Source Use Types:
Selections:
Compressed Natural Gas (C.,.
Diesel Fuel
Electricity
Ethanol (E-85)
Gasoline
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP,
Combination Long-haul Track
Combination Short-haul Truck
Intercity Bus
Light Commercial Truck
Motor Home
Motorcycle
Passenger Car
Passenger Truck
Refuse Truck
School Bus
Single Unit Long-haul Truck
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Transit Bus
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Please select a Fuel and Source Use Type combination.
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Road Type Panel
The Road Type Panel is where you indicate which road type you're including in your
RunSpec. You generally select all road types unless there is a specific reason not to, such as
when you're estimating emissions from a specific facility using the Project Scale.
Available Road Types
Road Type
Description
Off-Network
Rural Restricted
Rural Un-Restricted
Urban Restricted
Urban Un-Restricted
Captures emissions that occur while
vehicles are not moving, i.e., start,
extended idle (hoteling of long haul
combination trucks), and resting
evaporative emissions. Idle emissions that
occur during normal running operation,
such as at signalized intersections, is
captured in the other road types.
Captures running emissions, including
running evaporative emissions. Restricted
indicates restricted vehicle access via
ramps, such as freeways and interstates.
Captures running emissions, including
running evaporative. Un-Restricted
indicates all other rural roads not included
in Restricted.
Captures running emissions, including
running evaporative. Restricted indicates
restricted vehicle access via ramps, such as
freeways and interstates.
Captures running emissions, including
running evaporative. Un-Restricted
indicates all other urban roads not included
in Restricted.
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1. Click Road Type.
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Available Road Types:
Selected Road Types:
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Note: Emissions and activity on or due to restricted access roads can be further split to show ramp and
non-ramp data. Clicking the Provide separate ramp output checkbox will provide additional road types
in the output database to hold these split values.
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Pollutants and Processes Panel
The Pollutants and Processes Panel is where you choose pollutants and processes for your
RunSpec. Some pollutant/process selections automatically select certain road types. Some
of the listed pollutants are aggregates of other pollutants.
Some pollutants/processes are chained (i.e. some pollutants are calculated as ratios to
others). MOVES will indicate in the bottom sub-panel which additional pollutants or
processes must be selected if they are not already chosen. Click the Select Prerequisites
button to automatically choose all required pollutants.
1. Click Pollutants and Processes. Click in the boxes to the right to select specific
combinations of pollutant and process. Note, this panel continues beyond what is
displayed on most screens. Click the box on the left to select all processes for a
given pollutant. Clicking the "+" by some aggregate pollutants will show a detailed
list of species that make up the aggregate category.
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Manage Input Data Sets Panel
The Manage Input Data Sets Panel is not used in most cases. Its function has been replaced
by the Data Importer, County Data Manager (CDM), and Project Data Manager (PDM). It
provides an alternative to way to input data, but does not include the data checks built into
the other importing methods. However, you must click this panel in order to get a green
check that allows you to execute your RunSpec.
1. Click Manage Input Data Sets.
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Strategies
The Strategies section contains the Rate of Progress Panel. The Rate of Progress Panel
allows you to estimate emissions as if the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments had not been
implemented.
1. Click Strategies.
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2. Click Rate of Progress. If you need to model a "no Clean Air Act Amendments"
scenario as part of an ozone reasonable further progress SIP, you would check the
box for Compute Rate-of-Progress "No Clean Air Act Amendments" Emissions. Use
of this feature is limited to a very narrow set of circumstances and you should check
appropriate EPA guidance documents and/or contact your EPA Regional Office before
using this feature.
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"No Clean Air Act Amendments" scenario by assigning 1993 model year
emission rates to all post-1993 vehicles.
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Output Panels
The Output Panels are the General Output Panel and the Output Emissions Detail Panel.
General Output Panel
The output database is where the RunSpec results are stored and the units reported. You
indicate an output database by entering a unique name and by telling MOVES to create the
output database file, or referencing an existing database. Output from multiple RunSpecs
can be stored in the same database and are each identified by a different MOVES run ID.
Combining output from multiple runs is recommended only when there is a reason to do so
(e.g. when each run is a county in a non-attainment area and the results will be summed
later).
Units must be selected for Mass, Energy, and Distance. Activity selections are optional and
activity is reported only for the selections made (e.g. geographic area, time period,
vehicles). See the Reference Manual for more detail on activity types.
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1. Click Output.
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emission rates to all post-1993 vehicles.
See the MOVES user guide and guidance documents for more details.
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2. Click General Output.
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Output Emissions Detail Panel
The Output Emissions Detail Panel defines the level of detail you want MOVES to report. You
define the time period for which you want results reported, the geographic area for which
you want results reported, and whether you want emissions broken out by fuel type,
emissions process, or vehicle type.
The default level of output for time is the same selection made in the Time Spans Panel. You
can select a longer period of time (e.g. if you had selected Hour in the Time Spans Panel,
you can select Month here), but not a shorter period of time. If you do select a longer
period of time, be aware that MOVES will only sum the data available. (For example, if you
select only 9am-10am in the Time Span Panel and request output by month, the results will
be the sum of emissions in that hour for the month.)
The default level of output for location is the same geographic level selected in the
Geographic Bounds Panel. You can select a larger geographic area, but not a smaller one.
Again, the model will only sum the detail selected in the Geographic Bounds panels.
Other output detail is optional. Model Year will provide a line of output for each model year
which will increase the number of output lines by 31 times. Emissions Process includes
separate output for each process selected in the Pollutants and Processes panel. Source Use
Type is type of vehicle and is generally a useful output. SCC is an EPA reporting code. Reg
Class refers to EPA regulatory classes.
1. Click Output Emissions Detail. Select desired options.
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The Advanced Performance Features Panel is not generally used. The Masterloopable
Components sub-panel is intended to speed up batch runs by allowing users to save
intermediate output from one run and to reuse it for another run with identical activity or
other characteristics. Other options on this panel are for diagnostic work only.
1. Click Advanced Performance Features. Select intermediate data to save or reuse.
Indicate the destination database where this data is to be stored.
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When your RunSpec is complete, you can run the MOVES model by saving and executing
the RunSpec using the menu at the top of the interface panel.
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Introduction
This section covers how to develop a County Scale RunSpec for on-road sources using the
County Data Manager. County Scale is required for State Implementation Plan (SIP) and
Conformity analyses. County specific data must be entered when the County Scale is
selected. You can import or export data with the County Data Manager. It's important to
note that local data should be used for most inputs and that default data are not available
for all inputs.
This example scenario is intentionally simplified to facilitate learning to use MOVES for an
On-road scenario at the County Scale. A RunSpec constructed to calculate an inventory for a
SIP or conformity analysis would have to completely address all variables as described in
EPA guidance.
Set-up the entire RunSpec first before the county inputs are added. This enables
the County Data Manager (COM) to filter the default database for relevant
information.
Further guidance can be found online: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/models/moves/index.htm
Developing a County Scale MOVES RunSpec
1. Ensure MOVES is open. Click File > New.
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2. Click Description and enter your RunSpec information (up to 5,000 characters of
text, but no quote, ampersand or backslash characters allowed).
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3. Click Scale; select the County radio button under Domain/Scale.
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Note: Use this scale setting for project-level analysis for conformity,
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Notes: County scale must be used for SIPs or transportation conformity analyses. Model default is
Onroad and would not be changed for this inventory.
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4. Choose the Inventory radio button under Calculation Type.
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Note: Use this scale setting for SIP and regional conformity analysis,
Use of this scale setting requires user-supplied local data for most
activity and fleet inputs,
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Note: Use this scale setting for project-level analysis for conformity,
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user-supplied data at the link level for activity and fleet inputs that
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Select and Import County-Level Data
Note: Either Inventory or Emission Rates options may be used for SIPs or transportation conformity
analyses. Chapter 5 provides more information on Emission Rates.
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5. Click Time Spans; select the Hour radio button under Time Aggregation Level.
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6. Under Years, select a year from the Select Year drop-down menu; click Add.
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7. Under Months, select a month (or months) by clicking the box (or boxes). A
checkmark will appear in the box next to the selected month(s).
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you may also click Clear All to remove all checkboxes in this section and start over.
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8. Under the Days section, choose your option(s) by clicking the box (or boxes) next to
Weekend and/or Weekdays. A checkmark will appear in the box next to the
selected options(s).
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Note: You may also click Select All to select both options. If you make an error in your choices, you may
also click Clear All to remove all checkboxes in this section and start over.
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9. Under Hours, choose the preferred time frames from the Start Hour and End Hour
drop-down menus.
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Note: You may also click Select All to select a 24-hour time period (as shown above). For Regulatory
purposes, all hours must be modeled. If you make an error in your choices, you may also click Clear All
to reset the drop-downs in this section and start over.
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10. Click Geographic Bounds; select the County radio button.
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11. Select a state from the States drop-down menu.
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Note: The selections chosen are for training purposes only.
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12. Select a county from the Counties drop-down menu; click Add.
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Note: The Domain Input Database section allows the user to create or select a county database, and
allows access to the available limited default data stored for that county. This section of the Geographic
Bounds panel should be left blank until the rest of the RunSpec is completed. Move on to the next
section even though a red exclamation mark remains for Geographic Bounds.
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Source Use Types:
13. Click Vehicles/Equipment; click On Road Fuel Equipment.
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Please select a Fuel and Source Use Type combination.
Select and Import County-Level Data
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14. Select a fuel (or fuels) from the Fuels list.
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Note: Selections chosen are for training purposes. For most analyses, select all gasoline, diesel, ethanol,
and CNG vehicle combinations. You can select multiple fuels by holding the button while clicking
your selections.
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15. Select a source use type (or types) from the Source Use Types list; click Add
Fuel/Type Combinations.
Fuels:
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Note: You can select multiple source use types by holding the button while clicking your
selections. Your selections will appear in the Selections list after you click Add Fuel/Type Combinations.
Note: For a complete emissions inventory of all sources, select all fuel and source use type
combinations. Not selecting all fuels for a particular source type may lead to results that are inconsistent
with the VMT entered in MOVES for that source type. The model will no longer allow the user to select
invalid fuel and source type combinations (e.g., diesel motorcycles).
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16. Click Road Type; select a road type (or types) from the Available Road Types
list; click Add.
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Note: You can also click Select All to add all available road types. Selections shown are for training
purposes.
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17. Click Pollutants and Processes; click the box next to each pollutant you'd like
included in your RunSpec. A checkmark will appear next to each selected item.
Uncheck to remove.
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Note: Item chosen is for training purposes. Slide the scroll bar to view all processes selected for each
pollutant.
Note: Individual boxes under each process can be used to select only certain processes. For a complete
inventory of a particular pollutant, you must select all processes.
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18. Click Manage I nput Data Sets.
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Note: No entries were chosen for this example. You need to click on this panel to get a green check, but
no other input is needed. You would use this panel if you had specialized input data created outside of
MOVES. In almost all on-road cases, the County Data Manager will be used instead of this panel.
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19. Click Strategies; click Rate Of Progress. You would click the box next to Compute
Rate-of-Progress only if you need an inventory for emissions based on the
assumption that the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments had not been implemented.
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The Rate-of-Progress Calculation strategy supports users modeling vehicle
emissions for Reasonable Further Progress SIP requirements. It models a
"NoClean Air Act Amendments" scenario by assigning 1993 model year
emission rates to all post-1993 vehicles.
See the MOVES user guide and guidance documents for more details.
Note: The default setting for this panel is a green check and it does not need be selected in order to
complete a RunSpec.
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Click Output; click General Output; type your output database name in the
Database field.
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Note: We recommend you name your output database ending with "_out".
Note: You can also use the drop-down field to locate an existing database if you've previously created
one. While it is generally not recommended, results from multiple RunSpecs can be stored in the same
output database. Each RunSpec in the output will be identified by different MOVESrunlD's.
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21. Click the drop-downs under Units to identify Mass Units, Energy Units, and
Distance Units.
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22. Optional step: Click the box (or boxes) next to the activity (or activities) under the
Activity section you'd like in your output.
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Note: Including activity in the output database provides an opportunity to check whether activity
entered in MOVES matches activity output. At a minimum, EPA recommends including Distance
Traveled and Population in all runs.
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23. Click Create Database.
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24. You will receive a pop-up message letting you know your output database was
successfully created. Click OK.
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25. Click Output Emissions Detail.
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Note: This panel is used to determine the amount of detail or aggregation of emissions output. Asking
for more detail creates larger, more complex output files. Limiting detail provides more aggregated
results in smaller output files. Your choice is determined by what you will need to do with the results. If
you later determine you needed more detail, you will have to re-do the run.
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26. Under Always, choose the desired Time and Location detail by using the drop-down
menus.
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Note: Hour is necessary if the results will need to be allocated by time of day. County should be
selected for a County Scale run not using a Custom Domain.
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27. Under for All Vehicle/Equipment Categories, click the box (or boxes) next to
categories you want to see in the output.
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Note: Model Year results in output broken down by each of 31 model years for each source type. The
other categories should be selected if detailed emissions for each Fuel Type and Emissions Process are
needed.
Note: a Fuel Subtype box now appears in the GUI (not shown in the figure above) and is in-active
for an on-road run. It is active only when a Nonroad simulation is chosen.
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28. Under On and Off Road, click the boxes next to the selections you'd like in your
output.
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29. Optional step. Click Advanced Performance Features Panel. This section is for
advanced users and troubleshooting only. Most users will not populate this screen.
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30. Save your RunSpec. Click File > Save.
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31. Navigate to where you store your RunSpecs using the drop-down if necessary.
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Note: EPA recommends you create a folder specifically for MOVES RunSpecs such as the "MOVES2014
RunSpecs" folder shown here.
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32. In the File Name field, type the name of your RunSpec; click Save.
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Note: For improved file management, choose a file name that is consistent with the names given to the
input and output databases created using the RunSpec, and type ".mrs" (.MOVES RunSpec) as the file
name extension.
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Using the County Data Manager to Enter Local Data
The County Data Manager (COM) is a tool that facilitates the process of entering data into a
county input database. The data in the input database is used by MOVES when executing
the RunSpec. When the COM is open, the MOVES GUI is frozen and no changes can be
made to the RunSpec.
You will manipulate your data in Excel and then import those worksheets into the COM. You
do not enter data directly into the COM. However, the COM can create templates, export
default data, or export previously imported data. The files you create through the COM
provide the proper format of the input tables, which is very important.
You will also use the COM to review your data for accuracy prior to executing the RunSpec.
This ensures the most up-to-date information is used in modeling. The COM imports this
data into the county input database. You can add descriptions of the imported data which
are useful for documenting data sources. You can also clear previously imported data before
importing new data to ensure accuracy and prevent execution errors.
There are two ways to open the COM.
1. Click Pre Processing > County Data Manager.
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A newly opened COM has many tabs as shown at the top of the image below.
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Using the County Data Manager: Database Tab
The Database tab is where you create or select the county input database. Once you've
selected or created a county input database, the tables within it can be edited with the other
COM tabs.
1. To create a database, type a database name in the Database field (or select an
existing one from the drop-down menu).
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2. Click Create Database.
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button.
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3. Click OK.
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Using the County Data Manager: Creating a Template
You can create an Excel template spreadsheet from most tabs in the COM. The template will
be pre-populated with some data based upon entries made in the RunSpec. The
fields/column headings will be created, but the cells will be blank for your own data.
1. Within most tabs, click the Create Template button.
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2. Type a name for the template in the File name field.
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extension.
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3. Click Save.
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Note: Ensure you've navigated to the folder where you want to store the template.
Note: After creating and saving the blank template, you would then open it in Excel, enter the appropriate local
data, and save again prior to importing the completed data into MOVES. The process of finding the completed
input spreadsheet and importing it into MOVES is described below.
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Using the County Data Manager: Exporting Default Data
Not all tabs in the COM have the Export Default Data option. When the option is available,
an Export Default Data will be present on the GUI. To export data when available, follow the
steps below. Exporting default data allows you to review the MOVES default data and make
any necessary changes before running MOVES.
1. Click the Export Default Data button.
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2. Type a name for the data file in the File name field.
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Note: Use the ".xls" or ".xlsx' file extension at the end of your file name. You must provide a file
extension. We recommend that you use descriptive file names that will make it easier to keep track of
what files provide local data for your MOVES run.
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3. Click Save.
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Viewing Defaults and Entering Data
Once you have saved MOVES defaults or a blank template, you may view and edit these
values with Excel. Using the template will assure that you have correct worksheet and
column names.
For guidance on data sources and other requirements, see the most recent MOVES technical
guidance on using MOVES to prepare emission inventories in State Implementation Plans
and Transportation Conformity available on the web at
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/models/moves/index.htm
Using the County Data Manager: Importing Data
All data, including default data, must be imported back into the COM from Excel for each
required tab. Imported data are read from an Excel worksheet that has been properly
formatted with the correct columns.
Required tabs are indicated by an
which means more information is required. Tabs
with an
O
are optional for user supplied data. The exception to this is the Ramp Fraction
Tab. This tab requires you to complete steps 2-6 below, even though it has an
You will complete steps 2-6 for each required tab (outlined in the following table).
Tab Name
Tab Description
Source Type
Population
Vehicle Type
VMT
I/M Programs
Fuel
Meteorology
Data
Ramp
Fraction
Source Type Population is the actual number of vehicles of each source
type in the country being modeled. This tab inputs the number of local
vehicles operating in the area. It's important for start and evaporative
emissions. MOVES table is SourceTypeYear.
This tab inputs the total annual or daily VMT by HPMS vehicle type or
source type. It also includes month, day, and hour VMT fractions. Month
VMT fractions are the fraction of annual VMT (per source type) occurring
per month. Day VMT fractions are the fraction of monthly VMT (per
source type) occurring on one of the two day types (weekday or
weekend). Hour VMT fractions are the fraction of daily VMT (per source
type) occurring per hour. The default MOVES table for VMT is
HPMSVTypeYear; however, this table may be substituted using the
HPMSVtypeDay, SourceTypeYearVMT, or SourceTypeDayVMT table.
This tab inputs data on I/M programs if any exist. MOVES table is
IMCoverage.
This tab inputs market share and composition of fuel blends and
fractions of vehicles using each fuel type. Defaults are available by
county. MOVES tables are FuelSupply,FuelFormulation,
FuelUsageFraction, and AVFT.
This tab inputs temperature and humidity inputs. Meteorology data
should be entered for every month and hour selected in the RunSpec.
MOVES table is ZoneMonthHour.
This tab inputs information about the fraction of freeway VHT occurring
on ramps. MOVES table is RoadType.
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Road Type
Distribution
Age
Distribution
Average
Speed
Distribution
Hotelling
This tab inputs information on the fraction of source type VMT on
different road types. MOVES table is RoadTypeDistribution.
This tab inputs age fractions of fleet by age and source type. Age
Distribution is entered according to MOVES source types and calendar
year and covers new to 30+ year old vehicles. MOVES does not vary
age distribution by month. MOVES table is SourceTypeAgeDistribution.
This tab inputs data on speed distribution by road type, hour, and
source (vehicle) type. MOVES has 16 speed bins ranging from 2.5 to
75+ mph. Average Speed Distribution is in terms of time, not distance
(i.e. fraction of VHT, not VMT, for each speed bin). MOVES table is
AvgSpeed Distribution
Hotelling hours is nominally the total number of hours spent by truck
drivers in their trucks during mandated rest periods between trips
during long haul operations. This tab inputs total hotelling hours and the
operating distribution for vehicles during hotelling hours. Time can be
divided between extended idling and auxiliary power unit (APU)
operation and other operating modes. The MOVES tables are
hotellingActivityDistribution and hotellingHours.
1. Click the Source Type Population tab.
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Done
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2. Click Browse.
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Messages:
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Done
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3. Click the Excel file you want to import; click Open.
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4. Click the worksheet to use (should match Data Source in the COM tab); click OK.
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5. Add a description for the imported data in the Description of Imported Data field;
click Import.
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Note: Be sure to add a description for the imported data. This will appear in the log and can help you
differentiate between multiple imported files.
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6. Verify the file was imported by clicking the Database tab to view the log.
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Database
Done
You must do this for each required tab. Click each required tab, then complete
steps 2-6 outlined above. There is one extra step prior to step 2 to complete the Vehicle
Type VMT tab, discussed in greater detail below.
Vehicle Type VMT Tab
This tab contains VMT importers allowing the user to specify whether the input VMT is by
HPMS class or by source type, and whether the VMT values are annual or daily. First, click
on the radio buttons to select that the VMT is by either HPMS class or Source Type. Next,
you must click a second radio button to specify if the VMT data represents Annual or Daily
VMT. The default selections are HPMS and Annual. Your radio button selections affect the
GUI display and required input files for your run.
Begin by clicking the Vehicle Type VMT tab and making your radio button selections.
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dayVMTFraction Data Source:
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hourVMTFraction Data Source:
:ife: (please select a fie)
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Import
Export Default Data
Export Imported Data
Vehicle Type VMT
Done
As an example, select Source Type under Input VMT by and Daily under VMT values
are.
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Import
Export Default Data
Export Imported Data
Vehicle Type VMT
Done
Now repeat steps 2-6 (browsing and importing input tables) outlined above to
complete the Vehicle Type VMT tab. For day, hour, and month VMT fraction, you
may consider exporting and importing MOVES default data. You must complete
steps 2-6 outlined above for each required tab.
Generic Tab
This tab contains a drop-down list of MOVES table names. From here, you can import data
not provided for on the other tabs. There is no data validation provided for generic imports
on this tab. Changing data in other MOVES tables can cause MOVES to not function properly
and may not be appropriate for regulatory purposes. You should review EPA Guidance for
examples of appropriate changes before using this tab.
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Executing the RunSpec
You should now see green checkmarks next to each option on the left side of the Navigation
Panel. If Geographic bounds still has a red check, click on another option (e.g., Time Spans)
and click on Geographic Bounds again to refresh it.
1. Click Geographic Bounds.
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Domain Input Database
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and Import County-Level Data
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2. Verify the correct input database is selected.
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3. Click Action > Execute.
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Pause
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4. Click Yes to save the RunSpec before executing.
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Do you want to save the run specification before executing?
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5. MOVES is now executing your RunSpec. Two windows will pop-up during execution,
but require no action on your part.
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6. Click OK when the Run Completion window appears.
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Run has ended. Output database was: training_out
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Process MOVES Output
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Introduction
In this section, we explain what is contained in MOVES output tables and explore the Post-
Processing Menu and MySQL Scripts. All of the results of a MOVES RunSpec are stored in
MySQL database tables. These results can be accessed via MySQL Workbench using query
commands or a number of other tools (e.g. Microsoft Access, Python, R, SAS, etc.) with
MySQL Open Database Connectivity (ODBC). The results can also be exported from
Workbench to Microsoft Excel. Please note that the MySQL Query Browser tool commonly
used with MOVES2010 is no longer supported by Oracle and has been replaced by MySQL
Workbench. More information on using MySQL Workbench can be found online at
https: //dev. mysql. com/doc/workbench/en/wb-sql -editor, htm I. Information about proper
MySQL query syntax and on using other tools for analyzing data in MySQL databases is
readily available on the web.
Frequently asked questions and more can be found online at
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/models/moves/.
Exploring MOVES Output Tables
The MOVES output database contains numerous output tables with results of the RunSpec,
input data, and other information about the RunSpec. The three main tables are:
Table Name Description
MOVESOutput table Contains the quantity of emissions by
sourcetype, pollutant/process, etc. It is
based upon output detail selections made in
the RunSpec.
MOVESActivityOutput table Contains the quantities (miles, number of
vehicles, starts, or hours) of activity types
selected in the General Output panel during
RunSpec creation. These can be useful to
check that all activity entered in MOVES was
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ accounted for during the run.
MOVESRun table Information about the RunSpec such as the
date/time of the RunSpec, domain and scale,
and units selected.
Additional output tables are only populated when doing an Emission Rates run (not relevant
to Inventory run):
1. RatePerDistance
2. RatePerVehicle
3. RatePerProfile
4. RatePerHour
5. RatePerStart
Other output tables are useful for reference and diagnostic purposes:
1. Activity Type
2. MOVESError
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3. MOVESTablesllsed
4. MOVESWorkersllsed
5. MOVESEventLog
Using the Post-Processing Menu: Run MySQL Script on Output
Database
MOVES post-processing scripts are applied to the current output database as selected in the
active RunSpec. Thus, it is easiest to perform Post-Processing immediately after executing
your RunSpec. Click Post Processing > Run MySQL Script on Output Database.
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Description:
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Note: Scripts may require you run MOVES in a particular way. Ensure you've read the script
documentation prior to running MOVES.
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1. Select the desired script from the Select output processing script drop-down.
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Select Script
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OK | [ Cancel
Run MySQL Script on MOVES Output Database
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Post-Processing Scripts List
Script Title
Description
DecodeMOVESOutput.sql
EmissionRates.sql
TabbedOutput.sql
Decodes most key fields of the
MOVESOutput and MOVESActivityOutput
tables.
Produces an output table which reports the
emission results in units of mass per
distance.
Produces tab-delimited output suitable for
reading into an EXCEL Spreadsheet from the
MOVES MySQL database output tables.
Post-Processing Scripts List: Project Scale Runs
Script Title
Description
CO_CAL3QHC_EF.sql
CO_Grams_Per_Hour.sql
CO_Grams_Per_Veh_Mile.sql
PM10_Grams_Per_Hour.sql
PM10_Grams_Per_Veh_Mile.sql
PM25_Grams_Per_Hour.sql
PM25_Grams_Per_Veh_Mile.sql
Produces CO emission rates for use in the
CAL3QHC air quality model.
Produces CO emission rates as grams per
hour for each link.
Produces CO emission rates as grams per
vehicle-mile for each link.
Produces PM10 emission rates as grams per
hour for each link.
Produces PM10 emission rates as grams per
vehicle-mile for each link.
Produces PM2.5 emission rates as grams per
hour for each link.
Produces PM2.5 emission rates as grams per
vehicle-mile for each link.
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Using the Post-Processing Menu: Run MySQL Script on Nonroad
Output Database
Separate scripts may be run to process output from MOVES Nonroad run. This example is
designed to follow completion of a Nonroad run. Setting up a RunSpect for Nonroad is
explained in Chapter 7. The scripts are applied to the current output database selected in
the current RunSpec.
1. Click Post Processing > Run MySQL Script on Nonroad Output Database.
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Description:
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Produce State County Map
Note: Nonroad post-processing scripts may require you run MOVES in a particular way. Ensure you've
read the script documentation prior to running MOVES.
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2. Select the desired script from the Select output processing script drop-down.
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3. Read the script's documentation and confirm your selection by clicking OK.
4. Type a name for the post-processing script output in the File name field and click
Save.
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Note: Use the ".txt" file extension for a plaintext report, or use the ".xls" or ".xlsx" file extension for an
Excel report. You must provide the extension at the end of your file name.
5. Depending on the size of the output database and the script selected, this process
may take a long time to complete. However, MOVES will notify you when the script
has finished and your output has been saved; click OK.
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Nonroad Post-Processing Scripts List
Script Title
Description
EmissionFactors_per_hphr_by_Equipment.sql
EmissionFactors_per_hphr_by_Equipment_and_
Horsepower.sql
EmissionFactors_per_hphr_by_SCC.sql
EmissionFactors_per_OperatingHour_by_Equipment
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EmissionFactors_per_OperatingHour_by_Equipment
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EmissionFactors_per_OperatingHour_by_SCC.sql
EmissionFactors_per_Vehicle_by_Equipment.sql
EmissionFactors_per_Vehicle_by_Equipment_and_
Horsepower.sql
EmissionFactors_per_Vehicle_by_SCC.sql
lnventory_by_County_and_Pollutant.sql
lnventory_by_County_FuelType_Pollutant.sql
lnventory_by_Equipment_Horsepower_Pollutant.sql
lnventory_by_EquipmentType_Pollutant.sql
lnventory_by_Sector_Horsepower_Pollutant.sql
lnventory_by_Sector_SCC_Pollutant.sql
Population_by_Sector_and_SCC.sql
Generates emission factors (i.e.,
emission rates) for each selected
pollutant per horsepower-hour by fuel
type and equipment type
Generates emission factors for each
selected pollutant per horsepower-
hour by fuel type, equipment type,
and horsepower bin
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selected pollutant per horsepower-
hour by SCC
Generates emission factors for each
selected pollutant per operating hour
by fuel type and equipment type
Generates emission factors for each
selected pollutant per operating hour
by fuel type, equipment type, and
horsepower bin
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selected pollutant per operating hour
by SCC
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selected pollutant per vehicle by fuel
type and equipment type
Generates emission factors for each
selected pollutant per vehicle by fuel
type, equipment type, and
horsepower bin
Generates emission factors for each
selected pollutant per vehicle by SCC
Generates an aggregate inventory of
each selected pollutant
Generates an aggregate inventory of
each selected pollutant by fuel type
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each selected pollutant by equipment
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Generates an aggregate inventory of
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type
Generates an aggregate inventory of
each selected pollutant by sector and
horsepower bin
Generates an aggregate inventory of
each selected pollutant by sector and
SCC
Generates population numbers by
sector and SCC
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Working with Output Databases in MySQL
You can also use MySQL to manipulate the database output directly. Advice on using
MySQL is readily available on the web. Advice specific to MOVES is available in materials
such as the Hands-On Training Course for MOVES2014
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/models/moves/documents/moves2014-2day-training-
materials.zip.
Copying and Sending MySQL Databases
All input and output databases are stored as folders. These databases can be copied and
zipped for email and review.
1. Navigate to your data folder. You may have a shortcut on your desktop labeled
"MySQL Data" if you selected this option during MOVES installation. The data
location may vary depending on your operating system. The default location for
Windows 7+ is C:\ProgramData\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.6\data.
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Chapter 4
Using the MOVES Custom Domain Option
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Introduction
When preparing a run at the County or Project scale, users may choose to run a "custom
domain". When using custom domain, access to county default data is unavailable, but you
have the ability to model multiple zones (for example, multiple counties, or areas that do
not correspond to county boundaries) using the "zone" and "zoneroad" inputs to divide
activity between areas of the domain.
Users should first consult Chapter 2 -Using MOVES at the County Scale. This example does
not demonstrate all steps involved in creating a custom domain RunSpec.
Inputs for a Custom Domain Run
1. Click Geographic Bounds; click the radio button next to Custom Domain.
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Region:
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Domain Input Database
The County domain scale requires a database of detailed data.
Server:
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Geographic Bounds Requirements
Create new RunSpec
Note: Custom Domain is only available for County and Project Scale RunSpecs.
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2. County ID is a user defined ID field and can be any number from 1 to 999.
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Refueling Spill Program Adjustment Fraction
Domain Input Database
The County domain scale requires a database of detailed data.
Server:
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Enter/Edit Data
Please select a domain database.
Geographic Bounds Requirements
Create newRunSpec
Note: State ID is always 99 for custom domain; the Description field is optional, but recommended.
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3. Enter the GPA Fraction, Bar. Pressure, Vapor Adjust, and Spill Adjust.
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Refueling Vapor Program Adjustment Fraction
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The County domain scale requires a database of detailed data.
Server:
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Geographic Bounds Requirements
Note: Numbers shown here are for training purposes only.
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4. Select your database by clicking the Database drop-down menu. Or skip to step 5
to create a new input database.
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Refueling Vapor Program Adjustment Fraction
Refueling Spill Program Adjustment Fraction
The County domain scale requires a database of detailed data.
Server:
Please select a domain database.
Geographic Bounds Requirements
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5. Click the Enter/Edit Data button to open the County Data Manager (described in
detail in Chapter 2). Use the tabs to enter appropriate data for your domain. Zone,
zoneroad, zoneSCC, and meteorology are relevant for custom domains. They let you
allocate VMT, starts, extended idle, hotelling, and parked (evap) activity across user-
defined zones of the domain. Meteorological conditions can also vary across zones.
On the other hand, age distribution, fuels, speed distribution, ramp fraction, I/M
program, and road type distribution are uniform across all zones in the custom
domain and should be entered in the same way as for a county.
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Using Zone and Zoneroad Inputs
The zone and zoneroad tables are can be created using the Zone tab in the county data
manager.
Zone Input
Zone inputs are used to allocate off-network activity to each zone. Enter the allocation for
starts (startAllocFactor) and parking (SHPAIIocFactor). The allocations must sum to one for
all zones in the domain.
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zone 2, while extended idle primarily occurs in zone 1. Vehicle hours parked are equally
divided between zones 1 and 2.
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Zoneroad Input
Zoneroad inputs are used to vary on-road activity by road type and zone. You should enter
source hours operating fraction (SHOallocfactor). Some zones may have more activity than
ohters. Also, some zones may have more highway/freeway hours than arterial hours. The
factors must sum to one for each road type.
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The above example shows two zones with different distributions of VMT. Freeway/highway
restricted VMT is mostly in zone 2 while the majority of arterial/local unrestricted VMT
occurs in zone 1.
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Meteorology
Temperature and humidity can vary by zone. Reference county inventory information for
guidance on selecting meteorological data sources for MOVES.
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but typically a 24-hour profile would be entered for each month and zone being modeled.
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Generate Emission Rates for County Scale Analyses
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Introduction
This section describes the process of developing a lookup table of on-road emission rates.
It involves several steps including the development of meteorology input, creation of a
RunSpec for a rates run, and the development inputs for a rates run. The goal of a rates run
is to generate a lookup table of on-road emission rates which can be multiplied by activity
estimates to develop an inventory. A MOVES rates run provides five kinds of rates:
rateperdistance, ratepervehicle, rateperprofile, rateperstart, and rateperhour. Each of these
emission rates is associated with a different type of vehicle activity measurement. To
develop a complete onroad emissions inventory that captures all emission processes, you
will need to use rates from the rateperdistance, ratepervehicle, and rateperprofile tables. In
some cases, as described below, you may choose to substitute rates from the rateperstart
and/or rateperhour tables for some of the processes in the ratepervehicle table.
Types of Emission Rates Associated with Each MOVES Process
ID
1
2
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10
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Crankcase Running Exhaust
Crankcase Start Exhaust
Crankcase Extended Idle Exhaust
Refueling Displacement Vapor Loss
Refueling Spillage Loss
Extended Idle Exhaust
Auxiliary Power Exhaust
Type of Emission Rate
Distance
Vehicle or Start
Distance
Distance
Distance and Vehicle
Profile
Distance and Vehicle
Distance
Vehicle or Start
Vehicle
Distance and Vehicle
Distance and Vehicle
Vehicle or Hour
Vehicle or Hour
Understanding the Five Types of MOVES Rates
Rateperdistance
Rateperdistance is used for on-road running processes—that is, exhaust and most
evaporative emissions that happen on "real" roadtypes, plus refueling associated with
energy expended on the roads. The units are in grams per vehicle-mile. The output
rateperdistance table reports a rate for each temperature and each of the 16 speed bins.
The temperature range will depend on your defined meteorology input. Month ID depends
upon the selection in the RunSpec. Inventory estimates are calculated from
ratesperdistance by multiplying the VMT at a given speed by the emission rate at
that speed and ambient temperature. Rates will always be reported for each speed bin
1-16 corresponding to 0 mph to 72.5+ mph.
The image below describes MOVES speed bins 1-16.
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avgSpeedBinID avgSpeedBinDesc
1 speed < 2.5mph
2 2 5mph <= speed < 7 5mph
3 7.5mph <= speed < 12 5mph
4 12 5mph <- speed < 17 5mph
5 17 5mph <= speed <22 5mph
6 22 5mph <= speed < 27 5mph
7 27 5mph <= speed < 32 5mph
8 32 5mph <= speed < 37 5mph
9 37 5mph <= speed < 42 5mph
10 42.5mph <= speed < 47.5mph
11 47 5mph <= speed < 52 5mph
12 52 5mph <- speed < 57 5mph
13 57 5mph <- speed < 62 5mph
14 62 5mph <= speed < 67 5mph
15 67 5mph <= speed < 72 5mph
16 72 5mph <= speed
To develop rates, use temperature ranges in even intervals to produce a lookup table. For
example, Hour 1-50 degrees, Hour 2-51 degrees, Hour 3-52 degrees, etc. A rate will
be produced for each temperature; the hourlD does not impact the results. Similarly,
month ID is meaningless (assuming appropriate fuels are imported). Additional month IDs
can be defined to expand the temperature range (e.g., two months would allow 48
temperature intervals). Using this approach, you can develop a lookup table of running
emission rates that covers all possible temperatures that occur in the modeling domain.
Ratepervehicle
Ratepervehicle is used for exhaust and most evaporative emissions that occur Off-Network
(roadtype=1), such as starts, extended-idle, and Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) processes. The
units are in grams per vehicle. The output ratepervehicle table reports a rate for each
temperature and hour. For start, extended idle, and APU rates, the temperature and hour of
day impact the calculated emission rate. You define the temperature profile through the
meteorology input. Inventory estimates are calculated by multiplying the rate by the
total vehicle population, not the number of starts or hotelling-hours.
To develop rates, input a realistic diurnal profile since both temperature and hour of day
impact the emission rate. For example, Hour 1 - 50.1 degrees, Hour 2-51.6 degrees, Hour
3 - 54.4 degrees, etc. A rate will be produced for each temperature/hourlD. The monthID is
meaningless (assuming appropriate fuels are imported). Additional month IDs can be defined
to allow multiple diurnal profiles (e.g., two months would allow two diurnal profiles).
Rateperprofile
Rateperprofile is used for evaporative vapor venting. The units are in grams per vehicle.
The output rateperprofile table reports a rate for each temperature and hour. For vapor
venting rates, the emission rate for a given temperature and hour of the day is affected by
the temperature in previous hours. You define the temperature profile through the
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meteorology input. Inventory estimates are calculated by multiplying the rate by
the total vehicle population, not the number of parked hours.
The image below indicates example temperature profiles. In this example, even though the
temperatures at hour 15 are identical for Profile 2 and Profile 3, the evaporative emissions
rates for that hour will be different because of temperature differences in previous hours.
Example Temperature Profiles
100
90
80
70
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To develop rates, input a realistic diurnal profile since the temperature and previous hour's
temperature impact the emission rate. For example, Hour 1 - 50.1 degrees, Hour 2 - 51.6
degrees, Hour 3 - 54.4 degrees, etc. A rate will be produced for each temperature/hourlD.
Month ID is meaningless (assuming appropriate fuels are imported). Additional month IDs
can be defined to allow multiple diurnal profiles (e.g., two months would allow two diurnal
profiles).
Rateperhour
Rateperhour is an alternate rate to use for the Extended Idle, Crankcase Extended Idle, and
APU process when good data are available for this activity. The units are in grams per APU
operating hour. Inventory results are calculated by multiplying the APU rate by the
hours of APU operation, and the Extended Idle by the hours of extended idle
hours.
Rateperstart
Rateperstart is an alternate rate to use for the start exhaust and crankcase start exhaust
processes when good data are available for vehicle starts. The units are in grams per
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vehicle start. Inventory results are calculated by multiplying the rate by the number
of starts.
Creating a RunSpec for a Rates Run
1. Click Description and enter your RunSpec information (up to 5,000 characters of
text, but no quote, ampersand or backslash characters allowed).
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Description;
Type a description of your RunSpec here.
Create new RunSpec
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2. Select Scale; click the County radio button.
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Note: Use this scale setting for SIP and regional conformity analysis.
Use of this scale setting requires user-supplied local data for most
activity and fleet inputs.
O Project Use project domain inputs,
Note: Use this scale setting for project-level analysis for conformity,
NEPA, or any other regulatory purpose. Use of this scale setting requires
user-supplied data at the link level for activity and fleet inputs that
describe a particular transportation project.
Calculation Type
• Inventory Mass andtor Energy within a region and time span.
O Emission Rates Mass and/or Energy per unit of activity.
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3. Click the Emission Rates radio button; type in your MOVESScenariolD.
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Note: Use this scale setting for SIP and regional conformity analysis.
Use of this scale setting requires user-supplied local data for most
activity and fleet inputs.
O Project Use project domain inputs.
Note: Use this scale setting for project-level analysis for conformity,
NEPA, or any other regulatory purpose. Use of this scale setting requires
user-supplied data at the link level for activity and fleet inputs that
describe a particular transportation project.
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with a specific application.
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4. Click Time Spans; select a year from the Select Year drop-down; click Add.
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5. Click one or more checkboxes in the Months box.
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determined by your inputs. Click Select All to select all 12 months. Click Clear All to remove all
selections.
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6. Select one or more day types in the Days box.
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O Year O Month O Day (s> Hour
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Note: You can also click Select All to select all options. Click Clear All to remove all selections. Start/evap
rates will vary by day type. An annual inventory should use rates for weekend and weekdays. Daily
inventory may use only weekdays.
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7. Select all the hours in the Hours box using the dropdown menu.
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Ci December
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D Weekend
0 Weekdays
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Note: You can also click Select All to select all the hours. Click Clear All to remove all selections.
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8. Click Geographic Bounds; verify the radio button is selected next to Zone & Link.
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ALABAMA
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The County domain scale requires a database of detailed data.
Server:
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Please select a domain database.
Geographic Bounds Requirements
Create newRunSpec
Note: Select the radio button next to Custom Domain if applicable. Custom domain can add additional
flexibility using the zone input. It is possible to model many temperature ranges and diurnal profiles with
separate zonelDs.
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CONNECTICUT -Tolland County
CONNECTICUT - Windham County
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The County domain scale requires a database of detailed data.
Server:
Database:
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Please select a domain database.
Geographic Bounds Requirements
Create newRunSpec
Note: Only one State can be selected for County scale RunSpecs.
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10. Click a county in the Counties box; click Add.
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CONNECTICUT - Tolland County
CONNECTICUT -Windnam County
Select All
Domain Input Database
The County domain scale requires a database of detailed data.
Server
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Enter/EdrtData
Geographic Bounds Requirements
Please select a state and county.
Please select a domain database.
Create new RunSpec
Note: Only one county can be selected for County scale RunSpecs.
11. Click Vehicles/Equipment.
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Region:
O Nation
O State
® County
O Zone & Link
O Custom Domain
ALABAMA
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ARIZONA
ARKANSAS
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
CONNECTICUT- FaiffieKl County
CONNECTICUT - Hartford County
CONNECTICUT - Litchfield County
CONNECTICUT - Middlesex County
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CONNECTICUT - Tolland County
CONNECTICUT - Wlndltam County
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The County domain scale requires a database of detailed data.
Server
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Please select a domain database.
Geographic Bounds Requirements
Create new RunSpec
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12. Click On Road Vehicle Equipment; select all vehicle/fuel types present in the
modeling domain in the Fuels box.
uels:
Compressed Natural Gas (CNGJ
Diesel Fuel
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Jlectricity
Ethanol (E-S5)
Gasoline
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPGJ
Source Use Types:
Combination Long-haul Truck
Combination Short-haul Truck
Intercity Bus
Light Commercial Truck
Motor Home
Motorcycle
Passenger Car
Passenger Truck
Refuse Truck
School Bus
Single Unit Long-haul Truck
Single Unit Short-haul Truck
Transit Bus
SetectAll
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Add Fuel'Type Combinations
On Road Vehicle Equipment Requirements
Please select a Fuel and Source Use Type combination.
Create new Run Spec
Note: To select multiple fuels, hold the button and click each desired fuel type. Click the Select All
button to select all fuel types.
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13. Select the desired source use types in the Source Use Types box; click Add
Fuel/Type Combinations.
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Scale
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Fuels:
Source Use Types:
Selections:
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
Diesel Fuel
•Electricity
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Gasoline
| Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPGJ
Combination Long-haul Truck
Combination Short-haul Truck
ntercity Bus
Light Commercial Truck
Motor Home
Motorcycle
Passenger Car
^assenger Truck
Refuse Truck
School Bus
Single Unit Long-haul Truck
Single Unit Short-haul Truck
Transit Bus I
Electricity - Light Commercial Truck
Electricity - Passenger Car
Electricity - Passenger Truck
Gasoline - Light Commercial Truck
Gasoline - Passenger Car
Gasoline - Passenger Truck
Add Fuel/Type Combinations
Create new Run Spec
Note: To select multiple source use types, hold the button and click each desired source use type.
Click the Select All button to select all source use types.
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14. Click Road Type.
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Advanced Performance
Available Road Types:
Selected Road Types:
Off-Network
Rural Restricted Access
Rural Unrestricted Access
Urban Restricted Access
Urban Unrestricted Access
| Delete |
D Provide separate ramp output
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15. Select all road types present in the modeling domain in the Available Road Types
box; click Add.
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Pollutants And Process
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Available Road Types: Select&d Road Types:
Off-Helwork
?ural Restricted Access
Rural Unrestricted Access
Urban Restricted Access
rban Unrestricted Access
Off-Network
Rural Restricted Access
Rural Unrestricted Access
Urban Restricted Access
Urban Unrestricted Access
Add
D Provide separate ramp output
Create new Run Spec
Note: To select multiple road types, hold the button and click each desired road type. Click the
Select All button to select all road types.
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16. Click Pollutants and Processes.
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Total Gaseous Hydrocarbons
tIon-Methane H/drocarcons
Non-Methane OrganicGases
Total Organic Gases
Volatile Organic Compounds
Methane (CH-i:
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Oxides otNilrojen tl,j>..
Nitrogen Oxide (NO)
nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
Nitrous Acid (MONO)
Ammonia NH3:
Nitrous Oxide (N20)
Primar/ Exhaust PM2 5 - Total
M Primary Exhaust PM2.5-Species
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Running Exhaust
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Atmospheric CQ2
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Formaldehyde
Select Prerequisites
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17. Select all pollutants of interest by clicking the desired boxes.
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otal Gaseous Hydrocarbons
t Jon-Methane H/drocarcons
Non-Methane Organic Gases
'otal Organic Gases
Volatile Organic Compounds
Methane (CH-i:
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)
Nitrogen Oxide (NO)
Nitrogen Dioxide (MO2)
Nitrous Acid (MONO)
Ammonia NH3:
Nitrous Oxide (N20)
Primar/ Ethaust PM2 5 - Total
-1 Primary Exhaust PM2.5 - Species
Primary PM2.5 - Brakewear Particulate
Primary PM2.5 - Tirewear Particulate
Primary Exhaust PM10 -Total
Primary PM10 - BraKewear Particulate
Primary PM10 -Tirewear Particulate
Sulfur Dioxide (S02)
Total Energy Consumption
P'elroleum Energy Consumption
Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption
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Running Exhaust
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Select Prerequisites
Note: For a complete inventory, all processes must be selected. A rate is produced for each pollutant
and process (expressed as rateperdistance, ratepervehicle, rateperprofile, rateperhour, or rateperstart).
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18. Click Manage I nput Data Sets.
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Note: You don't need to enter data in this section, but you must click to change the indicator to a green
checkmark.
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19. Click Output; click General Output.
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Units
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n Distance Traveled
n Source Hours
D Hotelling Hours
O Source Hours Operating
n Source Hours Parked
D Population
D Starts
Create newRunSpec
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20. Type your output database name in the Database field; click Create Database.
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Note: If you are using a previously created database, choose it from the Database drop-down menu.
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21. Select Grams, Joules, and Miles from the Units drop-down menus.
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Output Database
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Distance Units
Grams
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n Distance Traveled
n Source Hours
D Hotelling Hours
O Source Hours Operating
n Source Hours Parked
D Population
D Starts
Note: For rates, the model automatically generates output for Activity output for Distance Traveled,
Hotelling, Population and Starts.
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22. Click Output Emissions Detail.
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D Regulatory Class
Off Road
D Sector
D Engine Tech,
D HP Class
Number of iterations:
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D Keep output from eacn iteration
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23. Click the checkbox in the On and Off Road box that pertains to your RunSpec.
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Always
0Time
0 Location
0 Pollutant
for All VehiclelEquipment Categories
n Model Year
D Fuel Type
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OnRoadlOffRoad
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[j Regulatory Class
Off Road
D Sector
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Number of iterations:
d] Keep pseudo-randomly sampled input
D Keep output from eacn iteration
Note: Emission Process and Road Type are automatically selected. Additional selections depend upon
your available activity data and preference.
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Developing Inputs for a Rates Run
Meteorology
Meteorology is used to define the range of rates produced. A rate is generated for every
temperature defined. Each month selected in the RunSpec allows 24 temperatures to be
defined (hours 1-24). Typically, multiple months are selected to allow a complete range of
temperatures for rateperdistance as well as several diurnal profiles for
ratepervehicle/rateperprofile/rateperstart/rateperhour rates. Month ID is meaningless in
a rates run as long as the appropriate fuel is applied to correct month.
SourceTypePopulation
Population is applied to the ratepervehicle and rateperprofile rates in your post-processing.
A vehicle population should be entered that is reasonable and consistent with VMT. One
option is to enter the total vehicle population of the modeling domain. Alternatively, a single
county's vehicle population can be used. Most importantly, the ratio to VMT must reflect
actual conditions.
Age Distribution
Enter the Age Distribution of the modeling domain. If you want to apply your rates to
multiple counties, use a single age distribution that is appropriate for all those counties. If
you have multiple counties with different age distributions you could model each county
separately. Alternatively, if you, if you select the model year output emissions detail, the
model will produce rates for each model year which then can be post-processed to account
for varying age distribution across a multi-county domain. Note that this approach will
produce extremely large output files.
VMT (HPMSVTypeYear)
VMT is applied to the rateperdistance rates in your post-processing. A VMT should be
entered that is reasonable and consistent with vehicle population. One option is to enter the
total VMT of the modeling domain. Alternatively, a single county's VMT can be used. Most
importantly, the ratio to vehicle population must reflect actual conditions.
VMT (month, day, and hour fractions)
MonthVMTfraction, dayVMTfraction, and hourVMTfraction are also required by MOVES.
These fractions impact emission rate calculations. Reasonable values should be entered -
either local fractions or MOVES defaults.
Speed Distribution
Emission rates for rateperdistance will be produced for each of 16 speed bins. MOVES still
requires an average speed distribution input. This should be a reasonable distribution -
either local distribution or MOVES defaults.
Road Type Distribution
Emission rates for rateperdistance will be produced for each road type. MOVES still requires
a road type distribution input. This should be a reasonable distribution - either local
distribution or MOVES defaults. A value of zero should always be entered for the off-network
road type (road type 1).
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Ramp Fraction
Input the local ramp fraction or use the MOVES default (0.08) if none is available. Emission
rates for rateperdistance will include ramp activity within each of the 16 speed bins. MOVES
accounts for the activity required to accelerate to the average speed of each bin. Ramp VMT
should be added to freeway/highway VMT for post-processing.
Fuels
Input the fuel supply and fuel formulations used in the modeling domain. Rates cannot be
applied to areas that use different fuels. Fuels should correspond to the temperature profile
for a given month. For instance, a wintertime diurnal temperature profile using the MonthID
= 7 should not use July fuels.
If you choose output that does not distinguish rates by fuel type, your mix of
gasoline/diesel/CNG will be determined by the default AVFT (i.e. the fuel type and
technology allocations) automatically selected in the COM, or your inputs to override these
default values. However, if you select output that is distinguished by fuel type, the AVFT
values will not be applied, and instead you will apply an appropriate mix of activity by fuel
type during your post-processing.
I/M Programs
Input the Inspection and Maintenance program used in the modeling domain. Rates cannot
be applied to areas that have a different I/M program or different compliance rates.
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Introduction
In this section, you will explore MOVES capabilities at the Project Scale. Project Scale
estimates emissions at the link level. Links are defined by the user and can include roadway
links, such as sections of highway, ramps, arterial roads, or individual intersection segments
and Off-Network links, which include start and extended idling activity. Project Scale models
the average conditions on one or more links; it does not perform traffic simulation
modeling. It utilizes the same MOVES emission rates and correction factors as County and
National Scale. It does not utilize the default MOVES growth, VMT, or population values -
you must supply these values, as well as all information necessary to define the links and
the activity on them. Data can be exported or imported with the Project Data Manager
(PDM).
Project Scale analysis may be appropriate for activities such as CO and PM Hot-Spot
analysis for conformity, environmental impact assessments, and roadway/intersection level
energy and GHG analysis. Nonroad runs do not work at the Project Scale. EPA has
developed guidance for quantitative PM Hot-Spot analysis for conformity and using MOVES
for CO project scale analysis. Both documents can be found online at:
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/policy.htm.
EPA has also developed a training course specific to the PM Hot-Spot requirement in the
conformity rule. Training covers using MOVES in accordance with EPA guidance. It also
covers air quality modeling, background concentrations, and design values, along with other
topics. Training materials and training dates/locations can be found online at:
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/training3day.htm.
This User Guide provides a brief outline of how to use MOVES at the Project Scale. The
example scenario used here has been simplified. You should consult the guidance
documents and training listed above before doing a Project Scale analysis for any regulatory
purpose.
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Creating a Project Scale RunSpec
1. Click Description and enter your RunSpec information (up to 5,000 characters of
text, but no quote, ampersand or backslash characters allowed).
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General Output
. Output Emissions
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B I
Description:
=nter your RunSpec information here.
Create new RunSpec
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2. Click Scale; select the Project radio button under Domain/Scale.
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Geographic Bounds
Vehicles/Equipment
' On Road Vehicle
Pollutants And Proces
Manage Input Data Sets
[+] Strategtes
B I output
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Model
•:•:• On road
O Monroad
Domain'Scale
O National Use the default national database with default state and local allocation factors.
Caution: Do not use this scale setting for SIP or conformity
i analyses. The allocation factors and other defaults applied at
|\ the state or county level have not been verified against specific
"^ state or county data and do not meet regulatory requirements for
SIPs and conformity determinations,
O County Select or define a single county that is the entire domain.
Note: Use this scale setting for SIP and regional conformity analysis.
Use of this scale setting requires user-supplied local data for most
activity and fleet inputs.
Use project domain inputs.
' Note: Use this scale setting for project-level analysis for conformity,
NEPA, or any other regulatory purpose. Use of this scale setting requires
user-supplied data at the link level for activity and fleet inputs that
describe a particulartransportation project.
Calculation Type
(•> Inventory
Mass and/or Energy within a region and time span.
G Emission Rates Mass and/or Energy per unit of activity.
MOVESScenariolD:
Caution: Changing these selections changes the contents of other
I input panels. These changes may include losing previous data contents.
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3. Choose the Inventory radio button under Calculation Type.
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•:•:• On road
O Nonroad
Domain'Scale
O National Use the default national database with default state and local allocation factors.
Caution: Do not use this scale setting for SIP or conformity
A analyses. The allocation factors and other defaults applied at
/1\ the state or county level have not been verified against specific
^"^ state or county data and do not meet regulatory requirements for
SIPs and conformity determinations,
O County Select or define a single county that is the entire domain.
Note: Use this scale setting for SIP and regional conformity analysis,
Use of this scale setting requires user-supplied local data for most
activity and fleet inputs.
u Project Use project domain inputs.
Note: Use this scale setting for project-level analysis for conformity,
NEPA, or any other regulatory purpose. Use of this scale setting requires
user-supplied data at the link level for activity and fleet inputs that
describe a particulartransportation project.
Calculation Type
5 Inventory I Mass and/or Energy within a region and time span.
:• Emission Rates Mass and/or Energy per unit of activity.
MOVESScenariolD:
Caution: Changing these selections changes the contents of other
} input panels. These changes may include losing previous data contents.
Note: Either the Inventory or the Emission Rates option may be used. Chapter 5 provides more
information on MOVES emission rates.
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4. Click Time Spans.
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Time Aggregation Level
O Year O Month O Day ® Hour
Months
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Years:
D January Q July
CH February O August
U March D September
D April D October
D May D November
D June Ci December
Days
J Weekend
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Start Hour
End Hour:
Select All |
| OearAJi
Clear All
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Note: In Project Scale, each run can only consist of a single year, month, day, and hour.
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5. Under Years, select a year from the Select Year drop-down menu; click Add.
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2010
2011
2012
2013
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2015
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D Weekend
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II *"
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D January
Lj February
D March
D April
DMay
DJune
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DJuly
n August
D September
D October
n November
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I Clear Ml
Start Hour:
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6. Under Months, select a month by clicking the box. A checkmark will appear in the
box next to the selected month.
File Edit Pre Processing Action Post Processing Tools .Settings Help
Time Aggregation Level
O Year O Monti! O Day (I) Hour
Years
Select Year: 12013 hrl
Years:
Remove
O January n July
Q February 0 August
D March D September
D April D October
D May D November
d June CH December
Select All
Clear All
Days
D Weekend
D Weekdays
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Hours
Start Hour:
End Hour:
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Clear All
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7. Under the Days section, choose your option by clicking the box next to Weekend or
Weekdays. A checkmark will appear in the box next to the selected options.
(±\ MOVES • ID 3576157603950187915
File Edit Pre Processing Action Post Processing Tools Bettings Help
Geographic Bounds
Vehicles/Equipment
' On Road Vehicle
I
Road Type
Time Aggregation Level
O Year O Month O Day ® Hour
Select Year: 12013 M
Years:
Moi
HU January O July
Q February 0 August
D March D September
D April D October
D May D November
D June D December
Select AH
Clear All
Days
Hours
D Weekend
H Weekdays
Start Hour:
End Hour:
Clear All
Select Ail
Create new RunSpec
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8. Under Hours, choose the desired hour from the Start Hour drop-down menu. Select
the same hour as the End Hour (one hour timeframe only).
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Description
Pollutants And Proces
Manage Input Data Sets
Output
General Output
Output Emissions
Advanced Performance
Time Aggregation Level
O Year O Monti! O Day ® Hour
Years
Select Year: 12013 hrl
Years:
Remove
Months
O January n July
Q February 0 August
D March D September
D April D October
D May D November
d June CH December
Select All
Clear All
Days
D WeeKend
0 Weekdays
Clear All
Hours
Start Hour:
End Hour:
Select All
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9. Click Geographic Bounds; select the County radio button. In Project Scale, each
run can only be done for a single county or custom domain.
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Description
Scale
Time Spans
B
B
Vehicles/Equipment
On Road Vehicle Equ
Road Type
Pollutants And Processes
Manage Input Data Sets
Strategies
|
Region:
O Nation
» County |
OZone& Link
Q Custom Domain
States:
ALABAMA
ALASKA
ARIZONA
ARKANSAS
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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Output
General Output
Output Emissions De
Please select a state and county.
Advanced Performance Fc Please select a domain database.
Domain Input Database
The Project domain scale requires a database of detailed data.
Server:
1
'
Refresh
Enter 'Edit Data
Geographic Bounds Requirements
Note: Choosing a county allows access to the default data stored for that county.
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10. Select a state from the States drop-down menu.
File Edit Pre Processing Action Post Processing Tools .Settings Help
... MOVES-::: 357613760J850137915
Region:
O Nation
O State
8 County
Ozone Slink
Custom Domain
Output Emissions
Advanced Performance Fe
ALABAMA
ALASKA
ARIZONA
ARKANSAS
CALIFORNIA
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CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
CONNECTICUT - Fairfield County
CONNECTICUT - Hartford County
CONNECTICUT - Litchtield County
CONNECTICUT - Middlesex County
CONNECTICUT - New Haven County
CONNECTICUT - New London Cou...
CONNECTICUT - Tolland County
CONNECTICUT - Windham County
Domain Input Database
The Project domain scale requires a database of detailed data.
Server:
I
E
Refresh
Enter/Edit Data
Geographic Bounds Requirements
Please select a state and county.
Please select a domain database.
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11. Select one county from the Counties drop-down menu; click Add.
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File Edit Pre Processing Action Post Processing Tools Bettings Help
Vehicles/Equipment
Pollutants And Proces
Manage Input Data Sets
Strategies
B output
General Output
Output Emissions
Advanced Performance
Region:
O Nation
O State
8 County
O Zone & Link
ALABAMA
ALASKA
ARIZONA
ARKANSAS
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
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«
CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
•r
CONNECTICUT - Fairfield County
CONNECTICUT - Hartford County
CONNECTICUT - Litchfield County
CONNECTICUT - Middlesex County
CONNECTICUT - New Haven County
CONNECTICUT - New London Cou...
CONNECTICUT - Tolland County
CONNECTICUT - Windham County
CONNECTICUT - Fairfield County
Domain Input Database
The Project domain scale requires a database of detailed data.
Server:
I
E
Refresh
Enter/Edit Data
^Geographic Etounds Requirements
Please select a domain database.
Note: You may select one county only. An input database must be created or selected to store the
project specific data (done later).
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12. Click Vehicles/Equipment; click On Road Vehicle Equipment.
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^^^^^^^^^^J^^^^^^^^^^^H
Description
Scale
, Time Spans
Geographic Bounds
I Ve h icles'Equipment I
General Output
Output Emissions L
Post Processing Tools Bettings Help
Fuels:
Source Use Types:
Compressed Natural Gas (CMC}
Diesel Fuel
Electricity
Ethanol (E-85)
Gasoline
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Select Ail
Combination Long-haul Truck
Combination Short-haul Truck
Intercity Bus
Light Commercial Truck
Motor Home
Motorcycle
PassengerCar
Passenger Truck
Refuse Truck
School Bus
Single Unit Long-haul Truck
Single Unit Short-haul Truck
Transit Bus
Select All
Add Fuel.Type Combinations
On Road Vehicle Equipment Requirements
Please select a Fuel and Source Use Type combination.
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13. Select a fuel (or fuels) from the Fuels list.
File Edit Pre Processing Action Post Processing Tools Bettings Help
General Output
Output Emissions L
Fuels:
Source Use Types:
ompressed Natural Gas (CNG}
Diesel Fuel
Electricity
Ethanol (E-85)
•Gasoline
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG}
Combination Long-haul Truck
Combination Short-haul Truck
Intercity Bus
Light Commercial Truck
Motor Home
Motorcycle
PassengerCar
Passenger Truck
Refuse Truck
School Bus
Single Unit Long-haul Truck
Single Unit Short-haul Truck
Transit Bus
Select All
Select All
Add Fuel.Type Combinations
On Road Vehicle Equipment Requirements
Please select a Fuel and Source Use Type combination.
Note: Selections chosen are for training purposes. For most analyses, select all valid gasoline, diesel,
Ethanol, and CNG vehicle combinations that would use the links you are modeling.
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14. Select a source use type (or types) from the Source Use Types list; click Add
Fuel/Type Combinations.
Post Processing Tools ^Settings Help
Fuels;
Source Use Types:
Selections:
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
Diesel Fuel
Electricity
Ethanol(E-85)
Gasoline
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG;
Combination Long-haul Truck
Combination Short-haul Truck
ntercity Bus
Light Commercial Truck
Motor Home
P.lotorcycle
PassengerCar
Passenger Truck
Refuse Truck
School Bus
Single Unit Long-haul Truck
Single Unit Short-haul Truck
Transit Bus
Diesel Fuel - Light Commercial Truck
Diesel Fuel - PassengerCar
Diesel Fuel - Passenger Truck
Diesel Fuel - Single Unit Long-haul Truck
Diesel Fuel - Single Unit Short-haul Truck
Gasoline - Light Commercial Truck
Gasoline - PassengerCar
soline - Passenger Truck
Gasoline - Single Unit Long-haul Truck
Gasoline - Single Unit Short-haul Truck
Add FueKType Combinations
Create new Run Spec
Note: You can select multiple source use types by holding the button while clicking your
selections. Your selections will appear in the Selections list after you click Add Fuel/Type Combinations.
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15. Click Road Type; select a road type (or types) from the Available Road Types
list; click Add.
•lie Edit Pre Processing Action Post Processing Tools .Settings Help
Description
Scale
Time Spans
Geographic Bounds
Vehicles/Equipment
Output
General Output
Output Emissions
Advanced Performance
Available Road Types:
Selected Road Types:
Off-Network
Rural Restricted Access
Rural Unrestricted Access
Urban Restricted Access
Jrfaan Unrestricted Access
Off-Network
Rural Restricted Access
Rural Unrestricted Access
Urban Restricted Access
Urban Unrestricted Access
Delete
n Provide separate ramp output
Note: Select only the road types that exist in the project you are analyzing. Select Off-Network only if
the project includes starts or extended idle activity.
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16. Click Pollutants and Processes; click the box next to each pollutant you'd like
included in your RunSpec.
Pre Processing Action Post Processing Tools Bettings Help
Manage Input Data Sets
Strategies
Output
General Output
Output Emissions De
Advanced Performance
Total Gaseous Hydrocaroons
Non-Methane Hydrocarbons
Non-Metriarie_qrganic_Ga_s_e_s_
Total Organic Gases
Volatile Organic Compounds
Methane (CH4)
larson Monoxide iCO1;
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)
Nitrogen Oxide (NO)
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
Nitrous Acid (MONO)
ammonia (NH3)
Nitrous Oxide (N20)
Primary Exhaust PM2.5-Total
I Primary Exhaust PM2.5 -Species
'rimary PM2.5 - BraKewear Particulate
Primary PM2.5 - Tirewear Particulate
P ri in a 17 E *:h a LI st F f .110 - i ota I
Primary PM10 - Brakewear Particulate
'rimary PM10 -Tirewear Particulate
Sulfur Dioxide (502)
Total Energy Consumption
Petroleum Energy Consumption
Fossil Fuel Energ;, Consumption
Brake Specific Fuel Consumption (BSFC)
Atmospheric CQ2
C02 Equivalent
Benzene
1.3-Butadiene
Formaldehyde
Running Exhaust
Evap Permeation
Evap Fuel1
Select Prerequisites
Note: Evaporative Processes cannot be modeled using the Project Scale.
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17. Click Manage Input Data Sets.
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\+\ Strategies
B ' output
General Output
Output Emissions L
Advanced Performance I
Server:
Database:
Description: \_
Refresh
Create Data base...
Move Up
Note: You need to click on this panel to get a green check, but no other input is needed. You would use
this panel if you had specialized input data created outside of MOVES. The Project Data Manager is
generally a better option.
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19. Click Output; click General Output.
File Edit Pre Processing Action Post Processing Tools .Settings Help
J Time Spans
Geographic Bounds
-! Vehicles/Equipment
, On Road Vehicle E
Road Type
Pollutants And Processes
Manage Input Data Sets
0 , Strategies
Rate Of Progress
Output Emissions Detail
Advanced Performance Featu
Create new RunSpec
Output Database
Server
Database:
Units
Mass Units:
Energy Units:
Distance Units:
"^ Create Database...
Activity
n Distance Traveled
n Source Hours
D Hotelling Hours
O Source Hours Operating
n Source Hours Parked
D Population
D Starts
Note: You must define an output database.
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20. Type your output database name in the Database field.
File Edit Pre Processing Action Post Processing Tools .Settings Help
J Time Spans
Geographic Bounds
-! Vehicles/Equipment
, On Road Vehicle E
Road Type
Pollutants And Processes
Manage Input Data Sets
El / Strategies
Rate Of Progress
B ' Output
Output Emissions Detail
Advanced Performance Featu
Create new RunSpec
Tl Create Database...
Units
Mass Units:
Energy Units:
Distance Units:
Activity
n Distance Traveled
n Source Hours
D Hotelling Hours
O Source Hours Operating
Q Source Hours Parked
D Population
D Starts
Note: We recommend naming your output database ending with "_out".
Note: You can also use the drop-down to locate an existing database if you've previously created one.
Output from multiple RunSpecs can be stored in the same output database. Each RunSpec will be
identified in your output with a different MOVESrunlD.
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21. Click the drop-downs under Units to identify Mass Units, Energy Units, and
Distance Units.
File Edit Pre Processing Action Post Processing Tools .Settings Help
Geographic Bounds
Vehicles/Equipment
On Road Vehicle Equ
Road Type
Pollutants And Processes
Manage Input Data Sets
Strategies
Rate Of Prog
Output Emis
Advanced Pert
Create new RunSpec
Output Database
Database: training_out|
•» Create Database...
Units
Energy Units:
Distance Units
Grams
Joules
Miles
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Activity
^ Distance Traveled
C] Source Hours
G Hotelling Hours
n Source Hours Operating
n Source Hours Parked
D Population
D Starts
Note: Values must be selected for all three types of units.
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22. Optional step: Click the box (or boxes) next to the activity (or activities) under the
Activity section you'd like in your output.
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File Edit Pre Processing Action Post Processing Tools .Settings Help
Description
Scale
Geographic Bounds
Vehicles/Equipment
On Road Vehicle Equ
Road Type
Pollutants And Processes
Manage Input Data Sets
Strategies
Rate Of Progress
Output
Output Emissions Detail
Advanced Performance Featu
Output Database
Server
Refresh
Database: training_out
^ Create Database...
Units
Mass Units: Grams ^
Energy Units: Joules ^
Distance Units: Miles •r\
Activity
| [jd Distance Traveled 1
C] Source Hours
G Hotelling Hours
CI Source Hours Operating
O Source Hours Parked
| 0 Population 1
D Starts
Note: Selections shown are for training purposes, but are recommended for any inventory RunSpec.
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23. Click Create Database.
File Edit Pre Processing Action Post Processing Tools Bettings Help
Description
, Time Spans
Geographic Bounds
Vehicles/Equipment
On Road Vehicle E
Road Type
Pollutants And Processes
Manage Input Data Sets
El / Strategies
Rate Of Progress
Output Emissions Detail
Output Database
Server
Units
Mass Units:
1 Refresh
training_out
T | Create Database...
Activity
Grams ^
Energy Units: Joutes
Distance Units:
Miles
0 Distance Traveled
D Source Hours
D Hotelling Hours
O Source Hours Operating
Q Source Hours Parked
0 Population
D Starts
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24. You will receive a pop-up message letting you know your output database was
successfully created. Click OK.
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File Edit Pre Processing Action Post Processing Tools .Settings Help
Description
Scale
Geographic Bounds
Vehicles/Equipment
On Road Vehicle Equ
Road Type
Pollutants And Processes
Manage Input Data Sets
Strategies
Rate Of Progress
Output
Output Emissions Detail
Advanced Performance Featu
Output Database
Server
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Database: training_out
^ Create Database...
Message
Activity
Output Database successfully created.
==
OK
0 Distance Traveled
d Source Hours
D Hotelling Hours
Q Source Hours Operating
Q Source Hours Parked
0 Population
D Starts
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25. Click Output Emissions Detail.
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File Edit Pre Processing Action Post Processing Tools .Settings Help
Description
y Scale
, Time Spans
Geographic Bounds
Vehicles'Equipment
On Road Vehicle Equiprm
Road Type
Pollutants And Processes
Manage Input Data Sets
B | Strategies
Rate Of Progress
Output
Always
0T«ne
0 Location
0 Pollutant
for All Vehiclei'Equipment Categories
D Model Year
DFuel Type
n Emission Process
n Estimate Uncertainty
On Road/Off Road
0 On Road'Off Road
On and Off Road
O Road Type
D Source Use Type
Dscc
Q Regulatory Class
Off Road
D Sector
D Engine Teen.
D HP Class
Number of iterations:
d Keep pseudo-randomly sampled input
D Keep output from each iteration
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26. Under for All Vehicle/Equipment Categories, click the box (or boxes) next to
you're the detail you want in your ouput.
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Description
Scale
Time Spans
Geographic Bounds
Vehicles/Equipment
On Road Vehicle Eq
Road Type
Pollutants And Processes
Always
HTirne
0 Location
0 Pollutant
for All Vehiclei'Equipment Categories
D Model Year
0 Fuel Type
[V] Emission Process
On Road/Off Road
0 On Road 'Off Road
On and Off Road
D Road Type
LJ Source Use Type
Dscc
Li Regulatory Class
Q Estimate Uncertainty
Number of iterations:
Q Keep pseudo-randomly sampled input
Q Keep output from each iteration
Off Road
| D Sector
D Engine Tech.
D HP Class
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27. Under On Road and Off Road, click the boxes next to the details you'd like in your
output.
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Description
Scale
Time Spans
Geographic Bounds
Vehicles/Equipment
On Road Vehicle Eq
Road Type
Pollutants And Processes
Always
0Time
0 Location
0 Pollutant
for All Vehicle/Equipment Categories
On Road/Off Road
0 On Road 'Off Road
D Model Year
0 Fuel Type
]y] Emission Process
Q Estimate Uncertainty
Number of iterations:
Q Keep pseudo-randomly sampled input
Q Keep output from each iteration
On and Off Road
0 Road Type
0 Source Use Type
Dscc
Qi Regulatory Class
Off Road
D Sector
D Engine Tech.
D HP Class
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28. Optional step. Click Advanced Performance Features Panel. This section is for
advanced users and troubleshooting only. Most users will not populate this screen.
lie Edit Pre Processing Action Post Processing Tools .Settings Help
Description
Scale
Time Spans
Geographic Bounds
Vehicles/Equipment
On Road Vehicle Eqi
Road Type
Pollutants And Processes
Manage Input Data Sets
Strategies
Rate Of Progress
Output
General Output
Output Emis
P.lasterloopable Components
Component
Total Activity Generator (TAG)
Operating Mode Distribution Generator (running OMDG)
Start Operating Mode Distribution Generator
Evaporative Operating Mode Distribution Generator
Tirewear Operating Mode Distribution Generator
Source Bin Distribution Generator (SBDG)
Meteorology Generator
Tank Temperature Generator
Tank Fuel Generator
Fuel Effects Generator
Lookup Operating f.lo^e Distn'Lition Generator
Emission Calculators
On-Road Retrofit
Project-Domain Total Activity Generator
Project-Domain Operating Mode Distribution Generator (running exhaust)
Rate Of Progress Strategy
Don't Execute
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1,
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: j
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Server:
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Database:
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Aggregation and Data Handling
D Do Not Perform Final Aggregation
IZ! Clear MOVESOutput after rate calculations
D Clear MOVESActivityOutput after rate calculations
Q Ctear BaseRateGutput after rate calculations
Custom Input Database
Server;
Refresh
"*" Create Database
Create new Run Spec
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Using the Project Data Manager
The Project Data Manager (RDM) is a tool that facilitates the process of entering data into
an input database. It can only be used for an on-road run (there is no nonroad project level
available). The data in the input database is used by MOVES when executing the RunSpec.
When the RDM is open, the MOVES GUI is frozen and no changes can be made to the
RunSpec.
You will manipulate your data in Excel and then import those worksheets into the RDM. You
do not enter data directly into the RDM. The RDM can create templates, export default data,
or export previously imported data. The files you create through the RDM are in the format
required for the input tables, which is very important.
You can add descriptions of the imported data which are useful for documenting data
sources. You can also clear previously imported data before importing new data to ensure
accuracy and prevent execution errors.
There are two ways to open the RDM.
1. Click Pre Processing > Project Data Manager.
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Always
0Time
0 Location
0 Pollutant
for All Vehicle'Equipment Categories
D Model Year
0 Fuel Type
f?l Emission Process
On Roadi'Off Road
00nRoad'OffRoa
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Or
2. Click Geographic Bounds then click Enter/Edit Data.
Pre Processing Action Post Processing Tools Beltings Help
ALABAMA
ALASKA
ARIZONA
ARKANSAS
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
-•
=
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CONNECTICUT - FaMeM County
CONNECTICUT - Hartford County
CONNECTICUT - Litchfield County
CONNECTICUT Middlesex County
CONNECTICUT - Hew Haven County
CONNECTICUT - New London Cou...
CONNECTICUT -Tolland County
CONNECTICUT - Windham County
CONNECTICUT - Fairfiekl County
Select All
Add
Domain Input Database
The Project domain scale requires a database of detailed data.
Server:
Refresh
•»• || Enter/Edit Data 1
Geographic Bounds Requirements
Please select a domain database.
II Execute Data Importer
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A newly opened RDM has many tabs at the top, as shown in the image below.
J.) MOVES
Project Data Manager
IsBsl
1 © Hoteliing | © i/M Programs \ © Retrofit Data \ © Generic | Tools |
1
3 Operating Mode Distribution " © Age Distribution | © Fuel
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| © Meteorology Data
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ar All Imported Data
Database
Done
appears when data is sufficient and passes error checks for all parameters in the
Note:
RunSpec. I I appears when insufficient data is provided and/or there are errors. However, for some
project scale runs, it is acceptable to have a red X for some tabs. For instance, for project scenarios with
no off-network links, it is unnecessary to define an Off-Network, Hoteliing, and Operating Mode
Distribution input. Also, the I/M Programs tab will remain a red X if no program is defined; which may be
appropriate for some areas.
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Using the Project Data Manager: Database Tab
The Database tab is where you create or select the input database. Once you've selected or
created an input database, the tables within it can be edited with the other RDM tabs.
1. To create a database, type a database name in the Database field (or select an
existing one from the drop-down menu).
Jj MOVES Project Data Manager
Hotellmg j © U'M Programs
Retrofit Data \ © Generic I Tools
Operating Mode Distribution
I
i Age Distribution
Run Spec Summary Database f & Links © Link Source Types
Fuel
Meteorology Data
Link Drive Schedules
Off-Network
Select or create a database to hold the imported data.
Server:
Log:
localhost
[trainingproject_in
^l
Refresh
Create Database
Clear All imported Data
Database
Done
Note: End all database file names with '_in' to help identify them as input databases. Once a database is
created or chosen, the other tabs are available for inputs.
Note: Use a consistent naming convention by giving the input database a similar name to the RunSpec
file and output database. Previously created input databases will appear in the drop down menu and
can be opened for editing.
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2. Click Create Database.
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Holelling
1/M Programs [ & Retrofit Data | ® Generic I Toots
Operating Mode Distribution
Age Distribution
RunSpec Summary Database SJ1 Links © Link Source Types
Fuel
Meteorology Data
Link Drive Schedules
Off-Network
Select or create a database to hold the imported data.
Server:
localhost
Database: trainingproject_in
Log:
Create Database
^^^^_^^^^_
Clear All Imported Data
Database
Done
Note: All tables in the selected database can be cleared of data by clicking the Clear All Imported Data
button.
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3. Click OK.
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Vehicle s/Equ
, OnRoa.
Road Type
Pollutants A
Manage Inpu
MOVES Project Data Manager
& Hotelting I @ UM Programs @ Retrofit Data I 9 Generic I Tools
Operating Mode Distribution
@ Age Distribution
tJFuel
Meteorology Data
RunSpec Summary i Database
i Link Source Types | @ Link Drire Schedules f ® Off-Network
Select or create a database to hold the imported data.
Server:
ocalhost
Database: [trainingprojectjn
Log:
Create Database
Clear All Imported Data
Message
Database successfully created.
II OK II
Database
Execute Data Importer
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Using the Project Data Manager: Creating a Template
You can create an Excel template spreadsheet from most tabs in the RDM. The template will
be pre-populated with some data based upon entries made in your RunSpec. The
fields/column headings will be created, but the cells will be blank for your own data.
1. Click the Create Template button.
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Messages:
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Hotelling
Done
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2. Type a name for the template in the File name field.
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Note: Use the ".xls" or ".xlsx" file extension at the end of your file name. You can open and edit the file
in Excel.
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3. Click Save.
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Note: Ensure you've navigated to the folder where you want to store the template.
Note: After creating and saving the blank template, you would then open it in Excel, enter the appropriate local
data, and save again prior to importing the completed data into MOVES. The process of finding the completed
input spreadsheet and importing it into MOVES is described below.
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Using the Project Data Manager: Exporting Default Data
Not all tabs in the RDM have the Export Default Data option. When the option is available,
an Export Default Data will be present on the GUI. To export data when available, follow the
steps below.
1. Click the Export Default Data button.
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2. Type a name for the data file in the File name field.
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Name
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Execute Data Importer
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Note: Use the ".xls" or ".xlsx" file extension at the end of your file name. You can open and edit the file
in Excel. We recommend that you use descriptive file names that will make it easier to keep
track of what files provide local data for your MOVES run.
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3. Click Save.
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Execute Data Importer
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Note: Ensure you've navigated to the folder where you want to store the data file.
Note: After exporting and saving default data, you would then open it in Excel, review and make any changes
needed to properly reflect local data, and save again prior to importing the modified data into MOVES. The
process of finding the modified data and importing it into MOVES is described below.
Viewing Defaults and Entering Data
Once you have saved moves defaults or a blank template, you may view and edit these
values with Excel. Using the template or defaults will assure that you have correct
worksheet and column names.
For guidance on data sources and other requirements, see the most recent MOVES technical
guidance on using MOVES to prepare emission inventories in State Implementation Plans
and Transportation Conformity available on the web at
http://www.epa.aov/otaa/models/moves/index.htm
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Using the Project Data Manager: Importing Data
Data must be imported back into the RDM from Excel for each required tab (even when
using default data for a tab). Use the templates and default data described above to make
sure the data is properly formatted.
Tabs indicated by a
user supplied data.
may require more information. Tabs with a
are optional for
The following steps are shown for the Hotelling tab, but need to be repeated for
each of the required tabs in the following table. Some inputs are not used for
certain projects (e.g. a project with no off-network activity will not use the
Hotelling, and Off-Network tabs)
Tab Name
Tab Description
Hotelling
I/M Programs
Operating
Mode
Distribution
Age
Distribution
Fuel
Meteorology
Data
Links
Link Source
Types
Off-Network
This tab allows input of the operating distribution for vehicles during
hotelling hours. Time can be divided between extended idling, APU
operation, and engine OFF. The MOVES table is
hotel I ingActivity Distribution.
This tab allows input of data on I/M programs, if any exist. The MOVES
table is IMCoverage.
This tab allows input of the operating distribution for vehicles during starts
and running operation. The MOVES table is opModeDistribution.
This tab allows input of the distribution of vehicles by age. Each source
type combination has its own distribution by age. The MOVES table is
sourceTypeAgeDistribution.
This tab allows input of information about the fuel supply, fuel
formulations, fuel usage, and AVFT (i.e. the fuel and technology
distribution). The MOVES tables are fuelSupply, fuelFormulation,
fuelUsageFraction, and AVFT.
This tab allows input of temperature and humidity inputs. The MOVES
table is ZoneMonthHour.
This tab allows input of definitions of the road segments (i.e. "links")
within the project domain. The MOVES table is link.
This tab allows input of allocation of activity by source type. Each source
type's activity fraction within the project's single hour on each link is
expressed. The MOVES table is NnkSourceTypeHour.
This tab allows input of population and activity fractions for each source
type present in the off-network link. Each project domain can have at
most one off-network link. The MOVES table is offnetworkLink.
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1. Click the Hotelling tab.
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Description of Imported Data:
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File: (please select a file)
Browse...
Clear Imported Data Create Template..
Import
Messages:
Hotelling
Done
Note: Reference EPA guidance documents and training for additional information about using the
Project Data Manager.
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2. Click Browse.
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Description of Imported Data:
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File: (please select a file)
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Clear Imported Data Create Template...
Import
Messages:
Done
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3. Click the Excel file with the data you want to import; click Open.
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4. Click the worksheet to use (should match Data Source in the RDM tab); click OK.
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5. Add a description for the imported data in the Description of Imported Data field;
click Import.
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Messages:
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Done
Note: We recommend that users add a description of the imported data. This will appear in the log and
can help you differentiate between multiple imported files.
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6. Verify the file was imported by clicking the Database tab to view the log.
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Select or create a database to hold the imported data.
Server: localhost|
database: trainingproject_in
Log:
Refresh
Create Database
Clear All Imported Data
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Be sure to add a description for the imported data. This will appear in the log andean help you differentiate between multiple imported flies.
Database
Done
You must do this for each required tab. Click each required tab, then complete
steps 2-6 outlined above. Finally, click "Done" and return to the main MOVES GUI.
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Executing the RunSpec
The RunSpec is ready once all information has been entered and imported. You will see
green checkmarks next to each option on the left side of the GUI.
1. Click Geographic Bounds.
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Description
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Region:
O Nation
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localhost
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Refresh
Enter/Edit Data
Geographic Bounds Requirements
Note: If Geographic Bounds doesn't show with a green checkmark, refresh the screen by clicking Time
Spans (or any other menu item) and then go back to Geographic Bounds. It should now be green.
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2. Verify the correct input database is selected.
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Manage Input Data
Region:
O Nation
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Server.
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! Execute Data Importer
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3. Click Action > Execute.
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Description
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Execute!
Stop
Pause
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MOVES Run Error Log...
Region:
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4. Click Yes to save the RunSpec before executing.
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Description: Enter your RunSpec information here.
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CONNECTICUT - Fairfield County
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Execute active RunSpec
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5. MOVES is now executing your RunSpec. Two windows will pop-up during execution,
but require no action on your part.
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Execute active RunSpec
Note: Estimated time of completion is shown in the Estimated Time Remaining window pop-up.
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6. Click OK when the Run Completion window appears.
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Using MOVES-Nonroad
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Creating a Nonroad RunSpec | 7-2
Introduction
In this section, you will learn to use MOVES to generate emission inventories for nonroad
equipment such as tractors, lawnmowers, recreational boats and other mobile sources that
do not generally operate on roadways. MOVES2014a incorporates an updated fuels
database and new output options compared to MOVES2014.
Creating a Nonroad RunSpec
1. Click Description and enter your RunSpec information (up to 5,000 characters of
text, but no quote, ampersand or backslash characters allowed).
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Description:
Inter your Nonroad RunSpec information here.|
ose active RunSpec
Note: This training scenario is intentionally simplified to facilitate learning.
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2. Click Scale; select the Nonroad radio button under Model.
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Calculation Type
• Inventory Mass and/or Energy within a region and time span,
O Emission Rates Mass andlor Energy per unit of activity.
MOVESScenafiolD:
Caution: Changing these selections changes the contents of other
;• input panels. These changes may include losing previous data contents.
Close active RunSpec
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3. Click Time Spans.
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4. Under Years, select a year from the Select Year drop-down menu; click Add.
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2008
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Start Hour: |
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Note: To keep output size manageable, we recommend modeling only one year at a time for nonroad.
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5. Under Months, select a month (or months) by clicking the box. A checkmark will
appear in the box next to the selected month(s).
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Note: You may click Clear All to remove the checkbox in this section.
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6. Under the Days section, choose your option by clicking the box next to Weekend
and/or Weekdays. A checkmark will appear in the box next to the selected options.
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Select All || Clear All
Days
0 Weekend
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Hours
Stan Hour.
End Hour
Note: If you make an error in your choice, you may also click Clear All to remove the checkbox in this
section.
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7. Click Geographic Bounds; select the County radio button.
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Please select a state and county.
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8. Select a state from the States scrollable list. This action will populate the Counties
scrollable list.
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Strategies
, Rate Of Progress
Output
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Region:
O Nation
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® County
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States:
Counties:
ALABAMA
ALASKA
ARIZONA
ARKANSAS
COLORADO
CONNECTICUT
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
COLORADO
COLORADO
COLORADO
COLORADO
COLORADO
COLORADO
COLORADO
COLORADO
Adams County
Alamosa County
Arapahoe County
Archuleta County
Baca County
Bent County
Boulder County
Broomfield County
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Select All
Geographic Bounds Requirements
Please select a state and county.
Note: The selections chosen are for training purposes only. You may choose one or more states.
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9. Select a county from the Counties list; click Add. Your choice should then appear in
the Selections box.
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Note: You may select one or more counties.
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10. Click Vehicles/Equipment; click NonRoad Vehicle Equipment.
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, Advanced Performance Features
uels:
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
Gasoline
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Marine Diesel Fuel
Nonroad Diesel Fuel
Sectors:
Agriculture
Airport Support
Commercial
Construction
Industrial
Lawn/Garden
Logging
Oil Field
Pleasure Craft
Railroad
Recreational
Underground Mining
Selections:
Add FueL'Sector Combinations
HonRoad Vehicle Equipment Requirements
Please select a Fuel and Sector combination.
B active Run Spec
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11. Select a fuel (or fuels) from the Fuels list.
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Compressed Natural Gas [CflGi
Gasoline
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
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Nonroad Diesel Fuel
Sectors:
Agriculture
Airport Support
Commercial
Construction
Industrial
Lawn/Garden
Logging
Oil Field
Pleasure Craft
Railroad
Recreational
Underground Mining
Selections:
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HonRoad Vehicle Equipment Requirements
Please select a Fuel and Sector combination.
B active Run Spec
Note: Selections chosen are for training purposes. For most analyses, select all valid combinations.
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12. Select a sector (or sectors) from the Sectors list; click Add Fuel/Sector
Combinations. This action should populate the Selections box.
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Compressed Natural Gas (CNGJ
Gasoline
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Marine Diesel Fuel
Nonroad Diesel Fuel
Sectors:
Agriculture
Aimrtrt Simn
Commercial
Construction
Industrial
L a'.vn'Garden
Logging
Oil Field
Pleasure Craft
Railroad
Recreational
Underground Mining
Selections:
Nonroad Diesel Fuel - Commercial
Nonroad Diesel Fuel -Construction
Add Fuel/Sector Combinations
Close active RunSpec
Note: You can select multiple source use types by holding the button while clicking your
selections. Your selections will appear in the Selections list after you click Add Fuel/Sector
Combinations. The model will only allow selected combinations which exist in the database. Unlike
MOVES2014-Nonroad, non-existent combinations will not be included in the RunSpec.
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13. Click Road Type.
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Available Road Types:
Selected Road Types:
Nonroad
Nonroad
Add Delete
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Close active RunSpec
Note: Selections are already populated for you.
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14. Click Pollutants and Processes; click each checkbox on the left to choose all
processes for a pollutant.
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Total Gaseous H.arocarbons
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Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)
Ammonia (NH3)
Primary Exhaust PM2.5
Primary Exhaust PM10
Total
Total
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
Brake Specific Fuel Consumption (BSFC:
Atmospheric C02
Benzene
Ethanol
MTBE
1.3-Butadlene
Acetaldehyde
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Nonroad RunSpecs. Uncheck to remove or click the Clear All button to remove all selections. Some
pollutants (e.g., VOC) require selecting other pollutants (e.g., non-methane hydrocarbons). Click the
Select Prerequisites button to automatically include necessary pollutants to model your intended
pollutants.
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15. Click Manage Input Data Sets. Skip this step if you do not have outside data to
import. Click the Database drop-down menu to choose your database; click Add. If
you create a new input database since the GUI was last opened, click the Refresh
button to ensure the Database drop-down menu can read the most recent list of
databases on your server. If you add multiple databases, you can change the order
in which they appear under the Selections box by clicking the Move Up or Move
Down button. Click Delete to remove a database from the Selections box.
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Output
General Output
Output Emissions Detail
Advanced Performance Features
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Move Up Move Down
Close active RunSpec
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16. The only current Strategy is Rate of Progress. These calculations are not relevant for
Nonroad equipment.
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D Compute Rate-of-Progress "No Clean Air Act Amendments" Emissions
The Rate-of-Progress Calculation strategy supports users modeling vehicle
emissions for Reasonable Further Progress SIP requirements. It models a
"Wo Clean Air Act Amendments" scenario by assigning 1993 model year
emission rates to all post-1993 vehicles.
Seethe MOVES user guide and guidance documents for more details.
Close active RunSpec
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Database: ^ Create Database...
Units
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Distance Units: | I1"]
Note: You must identify an output database.
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18. Type your output database name in the Database field. Alternatively, choose an
existing output database name by clicking the downward triangle to show the drop-
down menu of databases available.
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Output Database
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Close active RunSpec
Note: We suggest you name your output database ending with "_out".
Note: You can also use the drop-down to locate an existing database if you've previously created one.
Results of multiple RunSpecs can be stored in the same output database. The results of each RunSpec
will be identified by a different MOVESrunlD.
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19. Click the drop-downs under Units to identify Mass Units, Energy Units, and
Distance Units.
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Refresh
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Note: Values must be selected for all three Units fields.
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20. Click Create Database.
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21. You will receive a pop-up message letting you know your output database was
successfully created. Click OK.
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Output Database successfully created.
II OK II
Close active RunSpec
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22. Click Output Emissions Detail. The Always pane shows three checkboxes that are
always checked: Time, Location, and Pollutant. Next to the Time checkbox is a
dropdown menu with only one option for time aggregation of the outputs: 24-Hour
Day. The default setting for Location dropdown menu is the same selection you
specified previously under the Geographic Bounds section of the Navigation Panel.
Leave the Location set to County. You could also choose State or Nation.
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Always
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for All VehicleCquipment Categories
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Off Road
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D HP Class
Number of iterations:
G Keep pseudo-randomly sampled input
FJ Keep output from each iteration
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23. For All Vehicle/Equipment Categories provides options of additional detail of
emission results. Not checking these boxes tells MOVES to aggregate the results
across all model years, fuel types, and/or emissions processes. Model Year breaks
down emissions for each of 50 model years for each equipment type. Fuel Type and
Fuel Subtype break down emissions by fuel type and subtype. Emission Process
breaks down emissions by the emission processes in the Pollutants and Processes
Panel. Checking any or all the boxes in this and the following two sections can result
in extremely large output files that may require a lot of post-processing. You should
think carefully about how much detail you really need in your output before making
selection in this panel. In general, we do not recommend selecting Model Year.
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24. Under On Road and Off Road, there is currently only one available option - SCC,
which stands for Source Classification Code - a system that EPA uses to classify
emission sources.
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Strategies
0 Model Year
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Number of iterations:
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D Keep output from each iteration
Under Off Road, MOVES2014a offers three options for disaggregating output. Sector
separates output by the sectors that are given in the NonRoad Vehicle Equipment panel
described above. Engine Tech. separates emissions by different types of engine technology,
for example 2-stroke vs. 4-stroke gasoline engines. HP Class breaks down emissions by
horsepower bins. Checking either or both of the Engine Tech. and HP Class boxes has the
potential to add many additional lines to the output file and you should think carefully about
how much detail you really need in your output before making selection in this panel.
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25. Optional step. Click Advanced Performance Features Panel.
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Total Activity Generator (TAG)
Operating Mode Distribution Generator (running OMDG)
Start Operating Mode Distribution Generator
Evaporative Operating Mode Distribution Generator
Tirewear Operating Mode Distribution Generator
Source Bin Distrioution Generator (SBDG)
Meteorology Generator
TankTemperature Generator
Tank Fuel Generator
Fuel Effects Generator
Lookup Operating Mode Distribution Generator
Emission Calculators
On-Road Retrofit
Project-Domain Total Activity Generator
Project-Domain Operating Mode Distribution Generator (running exhaust)
Rate Of Progress Strategy
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Note: This section is for advanced users and troubleshooting only. Most users will not populate this
screen.
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26. Optional Step to import local Nonroad data. Click Pre Processing in the menu and
select Nonroad Data Importer.
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Road Type
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Component
Total Activity Generator (TAG)
Operating l.looe Distn:ution Generator (running OMDG)
Start Operating Mode Distribution Generator
Evaporative Operating Mode Distribution Generator
Tirewear Operating Mode Distribution Generator
Source Bin Distribution Generator (SBDG)
Meteorology Generator
Tank Temperature Generator
Tank Fuel Generator
Fuel Effects Generator
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27. The Nonroad Data Importer opens on the Database tab by default. There are two
available tabs: Fuel and Meteorology Data.
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Select or create a database to hold the imported data.
Server
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.og:
Create Database
Clear All Imported Data
Database
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28. Enter a database name. Alternatively, you can use the dropdown menu to find an
existing Nonroad input database.
> MOVES Data Importer
RunSpec Summary [ Database Fuel | Meteorology Data ' Generic | Tools
Select or create a database to hold the imported data.
Server
Databa5e:|nr_testing_ifi|
Create Database
Clear All Imported Data
Database
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29. After entering a database name, click the Create Database button. You will receive
pop up confirmation that the database was successfully created.
> MOVES Data Importer
RunSpec Summary [ Database Fuel | Meteorology Data ' Generic | Tools
Select or create a database to hold the imported data.
Server
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Clear All Imported Data
Database
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30. Click OK.
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Run Spec Summary I Database [ Fuel | Meteorology Data [ Generic [ Tools
Select or create a database to hold the imported data.
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Database: nr_testing_in|
Log:
Create Database
Clear All Imported Data
Message
Database successfully created.
I I OK ll
Database
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31. Click the Fuel tab. You will see the Fuels Wizard, the Nonroad Fuel Supply importer,
and the Fuel Formulation importer in the window.
> MOVES Data Importer
RunSpec Summary j Database I J Fuel | Meteorology Data [ Generic Tools
Description of Imported Data:
nrFuelSupply Data Source:
File: (please select a file)
Clear Imported Data Create Template...
FuelFormulation Data Source:
File: (please select a rile)
Clear Imported Data Create Template...
Messages:
Import
Export Default Data
Export Imported Data
Fuel
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32. Optional Step. Click Export Default Data.
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)escription of Imported Data:
if uelSupply Data Source:
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He: (please select a me)
Browse...
Clear Imported Data | Create Template...
Messages:
Import
Export Default Data
Export Imported Data
Fuel
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33. Navigate to desired directory, and then type a file name for the default fuels data.
Click Save. You can now modify the default fuel data as appropriate to reflect local
fuel properties by editing the Excel file that you created.
4> MOVES Data Importer
RunSpec Summary Database Q Fuel | Meteorology Data {Generic | Tools
Description of Imported Data:
nrf uefSuppry Data Source:
Fife: (please select a fie}
FuelFormulation Data Source:
Fite: (please select a file)
Messages:
l£j Export Fuel Data
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34. Under nrFuelSupply Data Source, click Browse.
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Description of Imported Data:
nrFuelSupply Data Source:
File: (please select a file)
Clear Imported Data Create Template...
FuelForrnulation Data Source:
File: (please select a me)
Browse...
Clear Imported Data | Create Template...
Messages:
Import
Export Default Data
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Fuel
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35. Select the file containing fuels data, then click Open.
4> MOVES Data Importer
| RunSpec Summary Database j £
Description of Imported Data:
irFuel Supply Data Source:
File: (please select a file)
FuelFormulation Data Source:
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36. Choose nrFuelSupply as the XLS Worksheet, and click OK.
4> MOVES Data Importer
| RunSpec Summary Database '' © Fuel
Description of Imported Data:
nrFueiSupply Data Source:
File: (please select a file)
Fuel Formulation Data Source;
File: (please select a file)
Messages:
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Done
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37. Under FuelFormulation Data Source, click Browse.
> MOVES Data Importer
RunSpec Summary Database © Fuel | Meteorology Data \' Generic | Toots
Description of Imported Data:
nrFuel Supply Data Source:
Fife: NR_Fuels_Defautt__Data.xlsx
XLS, nrFuel Supply
Browse...
Clear Imported Data Create Template...
FuelFonnulation Data Source;
File: (please select a file)
Clear Imported Data Create Template...
Messages:
Import
Export Default Data
Export Imported Data
Fuel
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38. Select the file containing fuels data, then click Open.
4> MOVES Data Importer
| RunSpec Summary Database
Description of Imported Data:
nrfuelSuppjy Data Source:
:ite: NR Fuels Default Data.xlsx
XLS, nrfuelSupply
FuelFormulatlon Data Source:
:ile: (please select a file)
Messages:
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39. Choose FuelFormulation as the XLS Worksheet, and click OK.
4> MOVES Data Importer
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Description of Imported Data:
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XLS, nrFuelSupply
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FuelFormulation Data Source;
File: (please select a file)
Messages:
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IFuelSupplyYear
MonthGroupOfAnyYear
nrFuelSubtyoe
Region
Browse™.
Clear Imported Data Create Template...
Import
OK
Cancel
Export Default Data
Export imported Data
Fuel
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40. Click Import.
> MOVES Data Importer
RunSpec Summary Database © Fuel | Meteorology Data \' Generic | Toots
Description of Imported Data:
nrFuel Supply Data Source:
Fife: NR_Fuels_Defautt__Data.xlsx
XLS, nrFuel Supply
Clear Imported Data Create Template...
FuelFormulation Data Source:
Frte: NR_Fuels_Defaurt_Data.xlsx
XLS, FuelFormulation
Browse..,
Clear Imported Data Create Template-
Import
Messages:
Export Default Data
Export Imported Data
Fuel
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41. Click the Meteorology Data tab. Under zoneMonthHour Data Source, click
Create Template Give the template file an appropriate name and save it as an
Excel file. Open that Excel file, fill in the new local temperature and humidity data
that you plan to use, and save the file.
|^ MOVES Data Importer [••££•[
RunSpec Summary { Database [ @ Fuel I Meteorology Data | Generic ['" Tools
Description of Imported Data:
zoneMomriHour Data Source:
File: (please select a fie) Browse,..
Clear Imported Data
Import
Export Default Data
Export Imported Data
Meteorology Data
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42. Select the file containing your meteorology data by clicking to highlight, and then
click Open.
& MOVES Data Importer
RunSpec Summary Database f @ Fuel Meteorology Data j Generic [Tools
Description of Imported Data:
(41 Open zoneMonthHour Data
zoneMonthHour Data Source:
File: (please select a file)
Messages:
Look in: Data
Name
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Date modified Type
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Computer
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:iear Imported Data Create Template...
Import
Filename: ZoneMonthHour_Data.xisx
Files of type:
Export Default Data
Export Imported Data
Meteorology Data
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43. Select ZoneMonthHour as the XLS Worksheet, and click OK.
J MOVES Data Importer
RunSpec Summary Database (p Fuel Meteorology Data Generic Toots
Description of Imported Data:
zoneMonthHour Data Source:
File: (please select a file)
Messages:
%> Choose XLS Worksheet
ZoneMonthHour
HourOfAnyDay
MontfiOfAnyYear
Zone
OK
Cancel
Browse..,
Clear Imported Data Create Template...
Import
Export Default Data
Export Imported Data
Meteorology Data
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44. Click Import.
J MOVES Data Importer
RunSpec Summary Database
I Fuel Meteorology Data Generic Toots
Description of Imported Data:
loneMonthHour Data Source:
Fife: ZoneMonthHour_Data.xlsx
XLS.ZoneMonthHour
Clear Imported Data Create Template...
import
Messages:
Export Default Data
Export Imported Data
Meteorology Data
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45. Optional Step. Click the Generic tab. Here, you can replace any table in the MOVES
default database with another version, by clicking the dropdown menu to indicate the
table to upload. However, most of the tables do not apply to the Nonroad model.
(hint: the tables which start with the letters "nr"are nonroad tables). Replacing
default tables through the Generic tab requires advanced knowledge of the MOVES
database and it is not recommended that the typical user attempt to replace default
nonroad tables other than fuel or meteorology related tables using the Fuel and
Meteorology tabs as described above.
> MOVES Data Importer
Description of Imported Data:
Tabte: agecategory
File: (please select a file)
Browse.,,
Clear Imported Data
Create Template..,
Import
Messages:
Export Default Data
Export Imported Data
Generic
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46. Click the Database tab to review the log of imported data. Then click Done to exit
the Nonroad Data Importer and return to the GUI.
J MOVES Data Importer
Select or create a database to hold the Imported data.
Server localhost
Database: nr_testing_in
Log:
Create Database
Clear All Imported Data
2015-07-08 16:35:05.0 Meteorology Data Filled ZoneMonthHour table
2015-07-08 16:32:29.0 Fuel Filled nrfuelSupply table
2015-07-08 16:32:29.0 Fuel Filled FuelFormulation table
Database
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Running MOVES for Nonroad
After creating and saving your Nonroad RunSpec, you may Execute it from the Action
menu or the command line. When the run is complete, the Post Processing menu offers
scripts to process and aggregate the MOVES nonroad output as described in Chapter 3.
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Appendix A
MOVES Onroad Decoder
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MOVES Decoder AA-2
MOVES Onroad Decoder
Many of the tables used by MOVES contain data that are identified using numerical codes for
categorical values. This appendix lists descriptions for some of the most important codes for
highway vehicles used in MOVES tables.
All the codes for both highway vehicles and nonroad are described in the default MOVES
database, generally in a table with the same name as the value. (For example, fuel
subtypes used for nonroad equipment are described in the table "nrfuelsubtype".)
source type id
ID source type name
11 Motorcycle
21 Passenger Car
31 Passenger Truck
32 Light Commercial Truck
41 Intercity Bus
42 Transit Bus
43 School Bus
51 Refuse Truck
52 Single Unit Short-haul Truck
53 Single Unit Long-haul Truck
54 Motor Home
61 Combination Short-haul Truck
62 Combination Long-haul Truck
SCCVtypelD
ID PARTSSCCVtvpeDesc
1 LDGV
2 LDGT1
3 LDGT2
4 HDGV
5 MC
6 LDDV
7 LDDT
8 2BHDDV
9 LHDDV
10 MHDDV
11 HHDDV
12 BUSES
process! d
ID processName
1 Running Exhaust
2 Start Exhaust
9 Brakewear
10 Tirewear
11 Ewap Permeation
12 Ewap Fuel Vapor Venting
13 Ewap Fuel Leaks
15 Crankcase Running Exhaust
16 Crankcase Start Exhaust
17 Crankcase Extended Idle Exhaust
18 Refueling Displacement Vapor Loss
19 Refueling Spillage Loss
90 Extended Idle Exhaust
91 Auxiliary Power Exhaust
99 Well-to-Pump
roadtypeid
]D roaddesc
1 Off-Network
2 Rural Restricted
3 Rural Unrestricted
4 Urban Restricted
ID roaddesc
6 Rural Restricted w/o ramps
7 Urban Restricted w/o ramps
8 Rural Restricted Ramps
5 Urban Unrestricted 9 Urban Restricted Ramps
daylD
]D davName
2 Weekend
5 Weekdays
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regClassID
]D reqClassMame
0 Doesn't Matter
10 MC
20 LDV
30 LOT
40 LHD<=10K
41 LHD<=14k
42 LHD45
46 MHD
47 HMD
48 Urban Bus
reqClassDesc
Doesn't Matter
Motorcycles
Light Duty Vehicles
Light Duty Trucks
Class 2b Trucks with 2 Axles and 4 Tires
(8,500 Ibs < GVWR <= 10,000 Ibs)
Class 2b Trucks with 2 Axles and at least 6 Tires or Class 3
Trucks
(8,500 Ibs < GVWR <= 14,000 Ibs)
Light Heavy Duty (14K Ibs < GVWR <= 19.5K Ibs)
Medium Heavy Duty (19.5K Ibs < GVWR < =33K Ibs)
Heavy Heavy Duty (GVWR > 33K Ibs)
Urban Bus (see CFR Sec. 86.091_2)
fuelTypelD
]D fuelTypeDesc
1 Gasoline
2 Diesel Fuel
3 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
4 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
5 Ethanol (E-85)
9 Electricity
activityTypelD
ID activityTypeDesc
1 Distance traveled
2 Source Hours
3 Extended Idle Hours
4 Source Hours Operating
5 Source Hours Parked
6 Populatic
7 Starts
9 Average Horsepower
10 Fraction Retrofitted
11 Number Units Retrofitted
12 Load Factor
13 Hotelling Diesel Aux
14 Hotelling Battery or AC
15 Hotelling All Engines Off
! nuu
tionl
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ID
pollutantname
ID
pollutantname
ID pollutantname
1 Total Gaseous Hydrocarbons
2 Carbon Monoxide (CO)
3 Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)
5 Methane (CH4)
6 Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
20 Benzene
21 Ethanol
22 MTBE
23 Naphthalene particle
24 1,3-Butadiene
25 Formaldehyde
26 Acetaldehyde
27 Acrolein
30 Ammonia (NH3)
31 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
32 Nitrogen Oxide (NO)
33 Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
34 Nitrous Acid (MONO)
35 Nitrate (NO3)
36 Ammonium (NH4)
40 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane
41 Ethyl Benzene
42 Hexane
43 Propionaldehyde
44 Styrene
45 Toluene
46 Xylene
51 Chloride
52 Sodium
53 Potassium
54 Magnesium
55 Calcium
56 Titanium
57 Silicon
58 Aluminum
59 Iron
60 Mercury Elemental Gaseous
61 Mercury Divalent Gaseous
62 Mercury Particulate
63 Arsenic Compounds
65 Chromium 6+
66 Manganese Compounds
67 Nickel Compounds
68 Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene particle
69 Fluoranthene particle
70 Acenaphthene particle
71 Acenaphthylene particle
72 Anthracene particle
73 Benz(a)anthracene particle
74 Benzo(a)pyrene particle
75 Benzo(b)fluoranthene particle
76 Benzo(g,h,i)perylene particle
77 Benzo(k)fluoranthene particle
78 Chrysene particle
79 Non-Methane Hydrocarbons
80 Non-Methane Organic Gases
81 Fluorene particle
82 lndeno(1,2,3,c,d)pyrene particle
83 Phenanthrene particle
84 Pyrene particle
86 Total Organic Gases
87 Volatile Organic Compounds
88 NonHAPTOG
90 Atmospheric CO2
91 Total Energy Consumption
92 Petroleum Energy Consumption
93 Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption
98 CO2 Equivalent
99 Brake Specific Fuel Consumption (BSFC)
100 Primary Exhaust PM10 - Total
106 Primary PM10 - Brakewear Particulate
107 Primary PM10 - Tirewear Particulate
110 Primary Exhaust PM2.5 - Total
111 Organic Carbon
112 Elemental Carbon
115 Sulfate Particulate
116 Primary PM2.5 - Brakewear Particulate
117 Primary PM2.5 - Tirewear Particulate
118 Composite - NonECPM
119 H20 (aerosol)
120 Primary PM2.5 - NonECNonSO4PM
121 CMAQ5.0 Unspeciated (PMOTHR)
122 Non-carbon Organic Matter (NCOM)
130 1,2,3,7,8,9-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin
131 Octachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
132 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin
133 Octachlorodibenzofuran
134 1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin
135 1,2,3,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin
136 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran
137 1,2,3,4,7,8,9-Heptachlorodibenzofuran
138 2,3,4,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzofuran
139 1,2,3,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzofuran
140 1,2,3,6,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzofuran
141 1,2,3,6,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin
142 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin
143 2,3,4,6,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzofuran
144 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzofuran
145 1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzofuran
146 1,2,3,7,8,9-Hexachlorodibenzofuran
168 Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene gas
169 Fluoranthene gas
170 Acenaphthene gas
171 Acenaphthylene gas
172 Anthracene gas
173 Benz(a)anthracene gas
174 Benzo(a)pyrene gas
175 Benzo(b)fluoranthene gas
176 Benzo(g,h,i)perylene gas
177 Benzo(k)fluoranthene gas
178 Chrysene gas
181 Fluorene gas
182 lndeno(1,2,3,c,d)pyrene gas
183 Phenanthrene gas
184 Pyrene gas
185 Naphthalene gas
1000 CB05 Mechanism
1001 CB05_ALD2
1002 CB05_ALDX
1003 CB05_BENZENE
1004 CB05_CH4
1005 CB05_ETH
1006 CB05_ETHA
1007 CB05_ETOH
1008 CB05_FORM
1009 CB05JOLE
1010 CB05JSOP
1011 CB05_MEOH
1012 CB05_OLE
1013 CB05_PAR
1014 CB05_TERP
1015 CB05_TOL
1016 CB05JJNK
1017 CB05JJNR
1018 CB05_XYL
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MOVES2014a Quick Start Guide
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MOVES2014a Quick Start Guide
Introduction
The purpose of this guide is to provide experienced MOVES users with a brief narrative overview of the major
functional changes included in MOVES2014a.
Can I still run MOVES2014 if I've downloaded MOVES2014a?
Yes, MOVES2014 will still continue to run even after the installation of MOVES2014a.
How do I convert MOVES2014 input databases into MOVES2014a
format?
EPA has provided a database converter for both project and county scale databases. The converter can be
accessed from the Tools menu of the GUI. It is entitled: "Convert MOVES2014 County or Project Input to
MOVES2014a". Note there have been changes to the default data in the fuels and I/M tables in MOVES2014a.
After converting an input database form MOVES2014 to MOVES2014a, users should export the default
MOVES2014a fuels and I/M tables and make any local adjustments to the MOVES2014a default tables rather than
continuing to use MOVES2014 default fuel and I/M tables.
Can I use an existing MOVES2014 output database when running
MOVES2014a?
No, the format of the MOVES2014a output data is different than the format of the MOVES2014 output database.
The MOVES2014 output database will not properly accept data from MOVES2014a. When running MOVES2014a,
the user must create a new output database.
What changes have been made to the MOVES GUI?
On Road Vehicle Equipment
MOVES2014a automatically deletes invalid source use type and fuel combinations (e.g. diesel motorcycles).
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is no longer a fuel option for onroad vehicles.
Pollutant and Processes for NONROAD
MOVES2014a includes changes to the Pollutant and Processes panel in Nonroad. It now includes an expanded list
of pollutants. These include hydrocarbon speciation and a complete list of air toxics. The look and feel of this
nonroad panel is now very similar to the corresponding on-road panel.
Aggregation Output Option for NONROAD
In the output emissions detail panel, users can now choose a full range of aggregation of output options. These
include: model year, fuel type, fuel subtype, emission process, sec, sector, engine technology and hp class.
Fuel Subtype Output Option for NONROAD
In the output emissions detail panel, users now have the option to output by "Fuel Subtype" if a Nonroad selection
has been made in the Scale panel. It also must be selected along with fuel type output option. Selecting this
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option will not affect the total inventory, but will provide a breakdown of emissions by fuel sub type class. If
chosen it will not provide a fuel subtype breakdown of the MOVES activity results (only emissions).
What changes have been made to MOVES inputs?
EPA has made several improvements and added flexibility to how users can provide local data to the model. The
following are new or improved input options.
On-road Importer
MOVES2014a adds additional options for VMT input. VMT can be entered as either annual VMT or daily VMT.
VMT can also be entered by either HPMS Class or by Source Type. As a result, there are now four options for
entering VMT data in MOVES2014a (all available through the Vehicle Type VMT tab of the County Data Manager):
1. Annual VMT by HPMS Class
2. Daily VMT by HPMS Class
3. Annual VMT by Source Type
4. Daily VMT by Source Type
Nonroad Importer
MOVES2014a now offers the ability for the user to import a limited amount local data into a Nonroad runspec
(MOVES2014 did not offer this capability). Specific importer tabs have been created that allow the user to import
local fuel and meteorology data. These are accessed only from the "Nonroad Data Importer" found on the "Pre-
processing" menu bar.
Nonroad Fuel RegionID
The Fuel RegionID system for on-road was extended to Nonroad in MOVES2014a. The obvious impact of this
change is that the nonroad fuel supply table (nrFuelSupply) now has a column for fuelregionID rather than
countylD. Using the MOVES2014 to MOVES2014a converter will automatically add the appropriate fuel region ID
to the nonroad fuel supply table.
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