The Commercial and Residential Energy Use and Emissions Simulation System (CRESS): Selection process, structure, and capabilities

Abstract

This report documents the development of the Commercial and Residential Energy Use and Emissions Simulation System (CRESS), one of the sector models developed by Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) for inclusion in the TG-I emissions model set. This report also defines the capabilities of CRESS and its configuration in the 1985 test runs conducted under Phase 1. The objectives for modeling commercial and residential emissions in the TG-I emissions model set are as follows: develop an inventory of sulfur dioxide (SO{sub 2}), nitrogen oxides (NO{sub x}), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from the commercial and residential sectors in the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia for each of the years 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2010, 2020, and 2030; in the development of these inventories, employ projection techniques capable of estimating the emissions totals on a state-by-state basis; and incorporate within the projection scheme the capability to: predict how emissions will vary with different baseline scenarios (and their underlying factors); and perform policy simulations. 8 figs., 11 tabs.