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| Air Quality Research |
The Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) is providing leadership and management for a major air quality research initiative in Texas entitled the Texas Environmental Research Consortium (TERC). HARC is providing scientific and technical information for air quality decisions to be made as part of the Texas air quality plan. The Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston/Galveston area State Implementation Plans recognize that improved science and atmospheric modeling are essential for air quality decisions in Texas. HARC's role is to engage scientists from universities, public research organizations, and private companies to conduct independent research coordinated with governmental, university and private organizations.
Recent Events & Meetings
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Public Meeting Notice
 - TERC Board Meeting - September 11, 2008
Due to aniticipated travel restrictions impacting most Texas Coastal communities and their evacuation routes, the TERC Board meeting scheduled to be held in Dallas on Thursday, September 11, 2008 has been cancelled.
Please check this site for future meeting dates and agendas. Should you have any questions, please contact Ivy Guice at 281-363-7901 or through email at iguice@harc.edu
- Public Meeting Notice - TERC Board Meeting - June 12, 2008
- Public Meeting Notice - TERC Board Meeting - April 9, 2008
- Public Meeting Notice - TERC Board Meeting - March 6, 2008
- Public Meeting Notice - TERC Board Meeting - December 13, 2007
- Public Meeting Notice - TERC Board Meeting - November 19, 2007
- Public Meeting Notice - TERC Board Meeting - September 24, 2007
- Public Meeting Notice - TERC Board Meeting - August 29, 2007
- Public Meeting Notice - TERC Board Meeting - July 9, 2007
- Public Meeting Notice - TERC Board Meeting - June 14, 2007
- SAC Meeting - May 3 - 4, 2006
Research Highlights
Projects funded by the Texas Environmental Research Consortium (TERC).
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Modeling Strategy
Project H45S provides support for the TexAQS-II field study in August through September 2006 and will help define the best practice for modeling 8-hour ozone by testing various elements of modeling strategies. |
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Regional Transport Modeling for East Texas
Project H60 (Part 1) evaluates strategies for reducing NOx emissions from compressors and power plants. |
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NOx Emissions from Construction Equipment
In Project H43, an exhaustive Dallas/Fort Worth study, it was determined that diesel construction equipment contributes roughly 45 tons per day of NOx |
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Balloons Chased by Aircraft
In Project H39 two balloons were released north of Houston and were "chased" by an aircraft that measures pollutants. Although the balloons were at different altitudes they both ended up near Texarkana, suggesting that an air mass that forms in Houston can stay reasonably intact for over 200 miles. |
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| Page Updated/Reviewed: 09/11/2008 8:13 AM |
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