Modelling of Externally-Mixed Particles in the Atmosphere

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Abstract

This study presents the development of a new 3D size-composition resolved aerosol model (SCRAM). It solves the aerosol dynamic evolution for external mixtures taking into account the processes of coagulation, condensation/evaporation and nucleation. Both the size of particles and the mass fraction of each chemical compound are discretised. For a given particle size, particles of different chemical compositions may co-exist. Chemical components can be grouped into aggregates to reduce computational cost. SCRAM is coupled to the air quality model Polair3d/Polyphemus, and its performance to model air quality over Greater Paris is evaluated, as well as the consequences of the internally mixed assumption on aerosol distribution, composition and optical properties.

Keywords

Black Carbon Size Section Black Carbon Particle Paris Area Black Carbon Mass 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.CEREA, Joint Laboratory Ecole Des Ponts ParisTech - EDF R&DUniversité Paris-EstChamps-sur-MarneFrance

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