Characterization of ozone episodes in urban air

Journal Article · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · J. Environ. Eng. Div., ASCE; (United States)

OSTI ID:6872705

Wadden, R A ^[1]; Quon, J E ^[2]; Ross, E D

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1. Illinois, University, Chicago, Ill.
2. Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill.

The study was directed toward analysis and quantitation of some of the factors that precede the development of ozone episodes in an urban setting. Measurements of pollution and meteorological data were collected in Chicago during August and early September for 54 consecutive days in 1976 and 39 consecutive days in 1977. During these periods, regular measurements were made of the ozone-forming potential of ambient air. Rise in ozone levels was related to passage of a weather front. A method was developed and tested for measuring the ozone-forming potential of ambient air. A rough association was observed between this measurement and O3(max) 3 and 4 days later for the same frontal system.

• OSTI ID: 6872705
• Journal Information: J. Environ. Eng. Div., ASCE; (United States), Journal Name: J. Environ. Eng. Div., ASCE; (United States) Vol. 105; ISSN JEEGA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CHEMICAL REACTIONS
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FORECASTING
HIGH PRESSURE
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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TEMPERATURE EFFECTS
URBAN AREAS
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