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Title: Simulation of the effects of biomass burning in a mesoscale convective system in the central amazon

Journal Article · · Atmospheric Research

During the dry season of 2014, the formation of a mesoscale convective system (MCS) caused intense precipitation and strong winds in the central Amazon region. In this period, cases of MCS that occurred during the days when there were higher concentrations of CO were analyzed. Through this criterion, a case of MCS occurred on August 16th, 2014 was selected. We used the chemical-atmospheric model WRF-Chem to assess the influence of biomass burning aerosol on the intensity of precipitation, winds, vertical and horizontal transport associated with this convective system. We show that biomass burning aerosol reduces the strength of the mesoscale convective system, with less vertical and horizontal transport of carbon monoxide and ozone. Here, in the absence of biomass burning aerosol downdrafts and precipitation rate are more intense, and cloud development up to 5km is more developed, making the horizontal flow and vertical transport of ozone more intense, however, much more efficient in reducing the concentrations of other gases.

Research Organization:
ARM Data Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Royal Society Newton Advanced Fellowship; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities (SUF)
OSTI ID:
2424669
Journal Information:
Atmospheric Research, Journal Name: Atmospheric Research Vol. 278; ISSN 0169-8095
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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