Useful Hourly Measurements of Formaldehyde at PAMS Stations in New York
Oliver V. Rattigan,
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P. Furdyna,
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Matthew J. Hirsch
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Atmospheric Pollution Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 102568 - 102568
Published: May 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Insights Into Summertime Surface Ozone Formation From Diurnal Variations in Formaldehyde and Nitrogen Dioxide Along a Transect Through New York City
Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
130(9)
Published: May 12, 2025
Abstract
Estimating
tropospheric
ozone
(O
3
)
production
from
observations
is
challenging
but
possible
given
the
close
coupling
of
O
with
formaldehyde
(HCHO)
and
nitrogen
dioxide
(NO
2
),
two
remotely
sensed
air
pollutants.
The
previous
reliance
on
once‐daily
satellite
overpasses
highlights
need
to
study
diurnal
changes
surface‐column
relationships.
Using
surface
observations,
Pandora
spectrometer
retrievals,
a
high‐resolution
(1.33
km)
quality
model
(WRF‐CMAQ),
we
characterize
patterns
HCHO
NO
at
seven
locations
along
an
upwind‐downwind
pathway
through
New
York
City
during
June–August
2018.
Diurnal
limited
measurements
suggest
biogenic
emission
influence,
while
bimodal
pattern
indicates
impact
local
anthropogenic
oxides
emissions.
Details
these
vary
by
site:
afternoon
spike
Haven
(CT)
traffic
emissions,
delayed
daily
peak
Westport
relative
other
sites
likely
reflects
sea
breeze
dynamics.
Peak
column
concentrations
generally
lag
peaks
about
four
hours,
occurring
9–10
a.m.
for
morning
(from
WRF‐CMAQ)
around
4
p.m.
midday
WRF‐CMAQ).
TROPOMI
overpass
time
1:30
misses
concentrations.
A
box
(F0AM)
constrained
site‐level
WRF‐CMAQ
fields
1–9
ppb
hr
−1
higher
noontime
rates
three
sets
paired
high‐
versus
mid‐to‐low‐O
days.
F0AM
sensitivity
analyses
six
days
predominantly
transitional
formation
regime
urban
downwind
sites,
differing
some
x
‐saturated
diagnosed
summertime
average
conditions
via
weekday‐weekend
effect.
Language: Английский
Evolutionary Optimization of the Reduced Gas‐Phase Isoprene Oxidation Mechanism
Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5)
Published: May 1, 2025
Abstract
Atmospheric
chemistry
is
highly
complex,
and
significant
reductions
in
the
size
of
chemical
mechanism
are
required
to
simulate
atmosphere.
One
bottlenecks
creating
reduced
models
identifying
optimal
numerical
parameters.
This
process
has
been
difficult
automate,
often
relies
on
manual
testing.
In
this
work,
we
present
application
particle
swarm
optimization
(PSO)
toward
optimizing
stoichiometric
coefficients
rate
constants
a
isoprene
atmospheric
oxidation
mechanism.
Using
PSO,
able
achieve
up
28.8%
improvement
our
error
metric
when
compared
manually
tuned
mechanism,
leading
significantly
optimized
final
work
demonstrates
PSO
as
promising
thus
far
underutilized
tool
for
development.
Language: Английский