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The effect of lightning NOx production on surface ozone in the continental United States |
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B. Kaynak, Y. Hu, R. V. Martin, A. G. Russell, Y. Choi, Y. Wang |
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Englisch
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1680-7316
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In: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics ; 8, no. 17 ; Nr. 8, no. 17 (2008-09-03), S.5151-5159 |
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250006357
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 copernicus.org/acp-8-5151-2008.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
| Lightning NOx emissions calculated using the US National Lightning
Detection Network data were found to account for 30% of the total NOx
emissions for July–August 2004, a period chosen both for having higher
lightning NOx production and high ozone levels, thus maximizing the
likelihood that such emissions could impact peak ozone levels. Including such
emissions led to modest, but sometimes significant increases in simulated
surface ozone when using the Community Multi-scale Air Quality Model (CMAQ).
Three model simulations were performed, two with the addition of lightning
NOx emissions, and one without. Domain-wide daily maximum 8-h ozone
changes due to lightning NOx were less than 2 ppbv in 71% of the cases
with a maximum of 10 ppbv; whereas the difference in 1-h ozone was less than
2 ppbv in 77% of the cases with a maximum of 6 ppbv. Daily maximum 1-h and
8-h ozone for grids containing O3 monitoring stations changed slightly,
with more than 43% of the cases differing less than 2 ppbv. The greatest
differences were 42 ppbv for both 1-h and 8-h O3, though these tended to
be on days of lower ozone. Lightning impacts on the season-wide maximum 1-h
and 8-h averaged ozone decreased starting from the 1st to 4th highest values
(an average of 4th highest, 8-h values is used for attainment demonstration
in the US). Background ozone values from the y-intercept of O3 versus
NOz curve were 42.2 and 43.9 ppbv for simulations without and with
lightning emissions, respectively. Results from both simulations with
lightning NOx suggest that while North American lightning production of
NOx can lead to significant local impacts on a few occasions, they will
have a relatively small impact on typical maximum levels and determination of
Policy Relevant Background levels. |
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