MAP3S update: summary of research activities. [Multi-state Atmospheric Power Production Pollution Study]
The goal of the Multi-state Atmospheric Power Production Pollution Study (MAP3S) is to develop and demonstrate an improved, verified capability to simulate the present and potential future changes in pollutant concentration, atmospheric behavior and precipitation chemistry as a result of pollutant releases to the atmosphere from large-scale power production processes, primarily sulfur oxide emissions from coal combustion in electric power plants. The study domain is the high population, energy intensive northeastern quadrant of the United States. Research projects are underway to measure present sulfur oxide concentrations and composition, to assess the potential for long range transport, to investigate transformation processes in plumes from point and urban sources, to sample precipitation chemistry and improve understanding of scavenging mechanisms, and to develop numerical models that can simulate future air quality on sub-continental scales given patterns of anticipated combustion emissions.
- Research Organization:
- California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 7092279
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-80428; CONF-780428-1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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