AUSTAL View is the premier graphical user interface for the official German Federal Environmental Agency air dispersion model, AUSTAL. Built on Lagrangian particle tracking technology, it delivers high-precision modeling for complex regulatory air quality assessments.
AUSTAL is a Lagrangian particle tracking air dispersion model that contains its own diagnostic wind field model (TALdia).
The AUSTAL model was developed according to Germany's air pollution control regulation TA Luft (Technical Instructions on Air Quality). It explicitly takes into account the influence of topography on the wind field and therefore on the dispersion of pollutants, making it ideal for assessments in complex environments.
Standard version supporting TA Luft chemicals. Ideal for general industrial dispersion modeling without odor requirements.
Specialized version for odor modeling (formerly ODOR View). Supports specialized odor impact assessments.
The comprehensive version combining TA Luft chemicals and odor modeling in one integrated platform.
Optional add-on for high-performance computing, utilizing up to 8 multi-processors in a single machine.
AUSTAL View is built with features crafted by expert meteorologists and engineers who work hands-on with air dispersion models.
Powerful, intuitive tools that simplify environmental modeling. Precisely draw sources, buildings, and receptors with a fully integrated GIS-based interface.
Automatically download and import high-resolution satellite and street map imagery directly into your projects for accurate spatial referencing.
View sources, buildings, concentration levels, and deposition results integrated seamlessly within the context of your surrounding terrain.
Immerse your data in the real world. Export buildings, sources, receptors, and pollutant contours directly into Google Earth for realistic analysis.
Advanced terrain processing with auto-downloads (SRTM). Supports SRTM, USGS DEM, and XYZ formats with GridASCII conversion.
Full support for a variety of image formats including Bitmap, DXF, JPEG, Shapefile, and TIFF/GeoTIFF for confident site design.
Integrated report generation for source parameters, monitor point results, and maximum calculation results.
Create windrose plots for met data and display bar graphs for wind class and dispersion class frequency distributions.
AUSTAL View GUI and help files are available in both German and English (AUSTAL model is German only).
| Model Name: | AUSTAL |
|---|---|
| Developed By: | German Federal Environmental Agency (UBA) |
| Model Type: | Lagrangian particle tracking air dispersion model |
| Range: | Typically 100 times source height (e.g., radius up to 25km for 250m stack). |
| Source Types: | Point, Area, Volume, Line, Cooling Tower |
| Pollutants: | Multiple pollutants in a single run; constant or time-dependent emissions. |
| Meteorology: | AKT, AKTerm, and AKS formats; also accepts CSV (WD, WS, Monin-Obukhov). |
| Terrain: | Flat or Elevated; accepts GridASCII, XYZ, USGS DEM, and SRTM. |
| Receptors: | Single or nested grid, monitor points |
| Key Options: | Wind field around buildings, NO to NO2 conversion, variable source parameters. |
| Regulatory Status: | Regulatory air dispersion model in Germany (TA Luft compliant) |
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