A Computational Approach to Understanding Oxidant Chemistry and Aerosol Formation in the Troposphere

Garrett, Bruce C. ; Bianco, Roberto ; Dang, Liem X. ; Dixon, David A. ; Dupuis, Michel ; Francisco, Joseph ; Gertner, Bradley ; Hynes, James T. ; Kathmann, Shawn M. ; Lee, Timothy J. ; Morita, Akihiro ; Peterson, Kirk A. ; Schenter, Gregory K. ; Seinfeld, John H. ; Xantheas, Sotiris S.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Plants;    Power Generation;    Aerosols;    Oxidizers;    Organic Compounds;   

DOI  :  10.2172/15010141
RP-ID  :  PNNL-14009
RP-ID  :  AC05-76RL01830
RP-ID  :  15010141

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Ozone production and aerosol formation in the troposphere are recognized as two major effects of energy-related air pollutants. Tropospheric ozone is of concern primarily because of its impact on health. Ozone levels are controlled by NOx and by volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the lower troposphere. The VOCs can either be from natural emissions from such sources as vegetation and phytoplankton or from anthropogenic sources such as automobiles and oil-fueled power production plants. It is of critical importance to the Department of Energy (DOE) in developing national energy use policies to understand the role of VOCs in determining air quality and how VOC emission or NOx emission control strategies should be designed.