the relevance of research to houston air quality
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The Relevance of Research to Houston Air Quality. Robert Harriss Houston Advanced Research Center http://www.harc.edu. Ozone Photochemistry. TexAQS II Formaldehyde Observations. CMAQ Model Improvements Based on TexAQS II Data. Original Forecast. Revised Forecast. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Relevance of Research to Houston Air Quality
Robert HarrissHouston Advanced Research Center
http://www.harc.edu
Ozone Photochemistry
TexAQS II Formaldehyde Observations
CMAQ Model Improvements Based on TexAQS II Data Original Forecast
Revised Forecast
The HARC ARII website at www.airhoustontx.org offers a Google Maps graphical interface that allows convenient access to air quality data.
Conclusion• Major issues in Texas air quality science include:
– Improving emissions data for formaldehyde, nitrous acid, & air toxics;
– Adding formaldehyde & nitrous acid chemistry into the SIP model;
– Increased emphasis on the regional ozone concentrations & transport.
– Making data available to all interested parties.
• Research will contribute to effective and efficient policy formulation.