June 13, 2006

README File

For NONROAD2005 installation and updates


"NONROAD2005" is the overall version designation for the set of
modeling files including the core model, default data files,
graphical user interface (GUI), and reporting utility, originally
released on December 7, 2005. Since that time there have been a 
number of update/correction releases including this latest one.  
The update chronology is listed below. 

Complete installation instructions, which must be read and 
followed carefully for successful model operation, are contained 
in the file: 

     NR05inst.txt

Basic instructions for the operation of the NONROAD model are
contained in the User's Guide, which has been updated for 
NONROAD2005.  Detailed explanations of the default inputs
are contained in the technical reports that are being 
provided on the NONROAD Model web page along with this version
of the model: 

     http://www.epa.gov/otaq/nonrdmdl.htm

Policy questions concerning use of the model for emission inventory
preparation should be directed to your EPA regional office.  For 
your regional office see:  http://www.epa.gov/epahome/locate2.htm

Technical modeling questions that arise that are not covered by
the above documents may be addressed to the nonroad modeling
team by one of the following methods. 

Email: 
nonroad@epa.gov

Fax: 
734-214-4939

US Mail: 
Nonroad Modeling Team
Assessment and Standards Division
Office of Transportation and Air Quality
US Environmental Protection Agency
2000 Traverwood Drive
Ann Arbor, MI  48105


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NONROAD2005 Update Chronology

Graphic User Interface (GUI) Updates: (nr-gui.exe)

Jun 12, 2006, version 2005.1.0
 - Checks any selected filenames to ensure they are not longer
   than the allowed 8.3 format. 
 - Fixes GUI to reset displayed Region (geographic) Options when
   loading a new OPT file into the GUI using File Open... 
 - Many minor fixes and enhancements to the Advanced Options menu:
  - Fixes bug that would strip all deterioration files from the 
    OPT file if the user merely opened the [Advanced options] =>
    [Deterioration] dialog and clicked the Cancel button. 
  - Adds a checkbox to request output of By-Model-Year (BMX & BMV)
    files in the [Optional Output] dialog. 
  - Adds optional selection of a Daily temperature/RVP input data
    file. 
  - Adds a Change button to the Activity file selector. 
  - Adds all the new Emission Factor and Deterioration files for
    the parameters added in NONROAD2005 (e.g., hot soak, running
    loss, permeation, etc.)

Please see the nrgui05a.txt file for a more complete description
of all these changes and their effects. 


Reporting Utility Updates: (reports.mdb)

Dec 21, 2005, version 2005a
 - Fix Leap Year operation (just treat it like other years).
 - Change Pop/Fuel decimal places from 2 to 0, 1, or 2, depending
     on aggregation level.

Jan 31, 2006, version 2005b
 - Remove limit on number of Import Data records.

Mar 21, 2006, version 2005c

 - Fixes the reporting utility Export to Excel function for
     emission factor reports. 
 - Corrects the NIF export label for hydrocarbons from "HC" to
    "VOC" (since the NONROAD2005 reporting utility has always
    exported VOC when exporting to NIF). 
 - Adds CNG fuel volume explanation to Fuel Consumption reports.
 - Adds reporting utility version number to all report page footers.

Please see the file rpt05c-mdb.txt in the nonroad\Reports\ folder
for a more complete description of all these changes and other
issues to be aware of when using the reporting utility. 


Core Model Updates: (nonroad.exe)

Feb 8, 2006 

A problem was corrected in the core model (NONROAD.EXE file only)
with the calculation of evaporative Diurnal, Tank Permeation, and
Hose Permeation emissions for time periods less than annual (i.e.,
seasonal, monthly, or typical day). Annual model runs did not have
the problem. Outputs generated from this corrected version of the
core model will say:

  "Core Model Ver 2005a, Feb 2006" 
instead of: 
  "Core Model Ver 2005, Nov 2005"


Data File Updates:

Jan 13, 2006
 - Corrected geographic allocation files for Puerto Rico and
     Virgin Islands (PR_WIB.ALO, VI_WIB.ALO, VI_RVPRK.ALO).

Jan 26, 2006
 - Corrected geographic allocation file for Washington D.C.
     recreational vehicle parks (DC_RVPRK.ALO). 

Feb 1, 2006, corrected geographic allocation file for West Virginia
 underground mining equipment (WV_COAL.ALO). 


