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EPA/600/R02/051b
Predicting Attenuation of Viruses During Percolation in Soils
2. User's Guide to the Virulo 1.0 Computer Model (PDF)
(27 pp, 1.2MB, About PDF)
Abstract
In the EPA document Predicting Attenuation of Viruses During Percolation in Soils 1. Probabilistic Model the conceptual, theoretical, and mathematical foundations for a predictive screening model were presented. In this current volume we present a User's Guide for the computer model that implements the probabilistic model. The model is a predictive screening model called Virulo, so named because of its use of the Monte Carlo method for predicting virus fate and transport. This document presents a general overview of the parameters used and how they can be modified to suit a particular predictive modeling scenario. In addition, a non-technical overview of the conceptual modeling approach is given. Some example applications of Virulo are presented.
Contact
Barton Faulkner , faulkner.bart@epa.gov