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Developing Real-Time Emissions Estimates for Enhanced Air Quality Forecasting
Citation:
Yun, J., P. Doraiswamy, C. Hogrefe, E. Zalewsky, W. Hao, J. Ku, M. Beauharnois, AND K. Demerjian. Developing Real-Time Emissions Estimates for Enhanced Air Quality Forecasting. EM: AIR AND WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION'S MAGAZINE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGERS. Air & Waste Management Association, Pittsburgh, PA, 11(2013):22-27, (2013).
Impact/Purpose:
The National Exposure Research Laboratory’s Atmospheric Modeling Division (AMAD) conducts research in support of EPA’s mission to protect human health and the environment. AMAD’s research program is engaged in developing and evaluating predictive atmospheric models on all spatial and temporal scales for forecasting the Nation’s air quality and for assessing changes in air quality and air pollutant exposures, as affected by changes in ecosystem management and regulatory decisions. AMAD is responsible for providing a sound scientific and technical basis for regulatory policies based on air quality models to improve ambient air quality. The models developed by AMAD are being used by EPA, NOAA, and the air pollution community in understanding and forecasting not only the magnitude of the air pollution problem, but also in developing emission control policies and regulations for air quality improvements.
Description:
Exploring the relationship between ambient temperature, energy demand, and electric generating unit point source emissions and potential techniques for incorporating real-time information on the modulating effects of these variables using the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast Visibility Union region as an example.
URLs/Downloads:
DEVELOPING REAL-TIME EMISSIONS ESTIMATES FOR AIR QUALITY FORECAST MODELING_FINAL FINALV_REVISION.PDF (PDF, NA pp, 889.026 KB, about PDF)EM: Air and Waste Management
