Integrated Systems of Meso-meteorological and Chemical Transport Models

by Baklanov, Alexander; Mahura, Alexander; Sokhi, Ranjeet S.

• ISBN13: 9783642139796
• ISBN10: 3642139795
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-11-29
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

This book, based on the selected presentations given at the COST-728/ NetFAM workshop, focuses on the following main topics:1. On-line modelling and feedbacks,2. Off-line modelling and interfaces, 3. Validation and case studies,4. Integration of atmospheric chemical transport models with numerical weather prediction.This volume summarizes presentations, discussions, conclusions, and provides recommendations for the 1) on-line and off-line coupling of meteorological and air quality models, 2) implementation of feedback mechanisms, direct and indirect effects of aerosols, 3) advanced interfaces between numerical weather prediction and atmospheric chemical transport models, and 4) model validation studies, including air quality related episode cases. The book is oriented towards numerical weather prediction and air quality modelling communities.

Table of Contents

Introduction - Integrated Systems: On-line and Off-line Coupling of Meteorological and Air Quality Models, Advantages and Disadvantages	p. 1
On-Line Modelling and Feedbacks
On-Line Coupled Meteorology and Chemistry Models in the US	p. 15
On-Line Chemistry Within WRF: Description and Evaluation of a State-of-the-Art Multiscale Air Quality and Weather Prediction Model	p. 41
Multiscale Atmospheric Chemistry Modelling with GEMAQ	p. 55
Status and Evaluation of Enviro-HIRLAM: Differences Between Online and Offline Models	p. 61
COSMO-ART: Aerosols and Reactive Trace Gases Within the COSMO Model	p. 75
The On-Line Coupled Mesoscale Climate-Chemistry Model MCCM: A Modelling Tool for Short Episodes as well as for Climate Periods	p. 81
BOLCHEM: An Integrated System for Atmospheric Dynamics and Composition	p. 89
Off-Line Modelling and Interfaces
Off-Line Model Integration: EU Practices, Interfaces, Possible Strategies for Harmonisation	p. 97
Coupling Global Atmospheric Chemistry Transport Models to ECMWF Integrated Forecasts System for Forecast and Data Assimilation Within GEMS	p. 109
The PRISM Support Initiative, COSMOS and OASIS4	p. 125
Integrated Modelling Systems in Australia	p. 139
Coupling of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting: Progress and Plans at met.no	p. 147
A Note on Using the Non-hydrostatic Model AROME as a Driver for the MATCH Model	p. 155
Aerosol Species in the Air Quality Forecasting System of FMI: Possibilities for Coupling with NWP Models	p. 159
Overview of DMI ACT-NWP Modelling Systems	p. 167
Validation and Case Studies
Chemical Modelling with CHASER and WRF/Chem in Japan	p. 181
Operational Ozone Forecasts for Austria	p. 195
Impact of Nesting Methods on Model Performance	p. 201
Running the SILAM Model Comparatively with ECMWF and HIRLAM Meteorological Fields: A Case Study in Lapland	p. 207
Strategy for ACT-NWP Integrated Modeling
HIRLAM/HARMONIE-Atmospheric Chemical Transport Models Integration	p. 215
Summary and Recommendations on Integrated Modelling	p. 229
Index	p. 239
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