Spatial and Temporal Variations of Aerosols Around Beijing in the Summer 2006: Model Evaluation and Source Apportionment
Regional aerosol model calculations were made using the WRF-CMAQ and WRF-chem models to study spatial and temporal variations of aerosols around Beijing, China, in August and September 2006 when the CAREBEIJING-2006 campaign was conducted. Model calculations were compared with in-situ observations made at the urban site in Beijing and suburb site in Yufa, which is 50 km to the south of Beijing. In general, the two model calculations reproduced features of temporal variations of meteorological parameters and concentrations of elemental carbon (EC) and inorganic aerosols (sulfate, ammonium, and nitrate). Spatial distributions of aerosol optical depth (AOD) obtained by the MODIS satellite sensor are also generally well reproduced. Model calculations show that enhancements in inorganic aerosol concentrations simultaneously observed at the two sites 4 to 5 times during the one-month observation period were resulted by accumulation of pollutants under stagnated air condition. Because Beijing is located at the north border the high anthropogenic emission area (the Great North China Plain), northward motion of air under the influence of anti-cyclone system caused enhancements in fine aerosol concentrations at Beijing. Concentrations of primary aerosols, such as EC, are found to be generally controlled by emissions within 100 km around Beijing within previous 24 hours. On the other hand, emissions as far as 500 km within previous 3 days were found to affect concentrations of secondary aerosols, such as sulfate. Because of significant contributions of secondary aerosols in Beijing, regional emission controls are found to be necessary for improvement of air quality in Beijing.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 964223
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-62131; KP1701000; TRN: US200922%%147
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Geophysical Research. D. (Atmospheres), 114:Article number: D00G13, Vol. 114
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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