Chlorocarbon emission scenarios: potential impact on stratospheric ozone

Journal Article · Sun Feb 20 00:00:00 EST 1983 · J. Geophys. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/JC088iC02p01433· OSTI ID:6308033

Wuebbles, D J

Prior analyses of chlorocarbons and their effects on stratospheric ozone have primarily concentrated on examining potential perturbations from two chlorofluorocarbons, CFCl/sub 3/ (CFC-11) and CF/sub 2/Cl/sub 2/ (CFC-12). The purpose of this study is to provide an updated theoretical analysis of the potential effect on ozone due to past and future chlorocarbon emissions. To assess the overall impact from chlorinated emissions on the ozone layer, all chlorocarbons presently thought to be of likely concern are examined. A broad spectrum of scenarios is evaluated in order to provide an envelope including conceivable changes in future chlorocarbon emissions. Results indicate that CFCl/sub 2/CF/sub 2/Cl (CFC-113), CH/sub 3/CCl/sub 3/, and CCl/sub 4/ could contribute significantly to predicted changes in total ozone based on their current emission rates.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, University of California, Livermore, California 94550
• OSTI ID: 6308033
• Journal Information: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States), Vol. 88:C2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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OZONE LAYER
CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS
EMISSION
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OZONE
STRATOSPHERE
CHEMISTRY
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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REACTION KINETICS
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