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Modelling changes in secondary inorganic aerosol formation and nitrogen deposition in Europe from 2005 to 2030

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dc.contributor.authorJonson, Jan Eiof
dc.contributor.authorFagerli, Hilde
dc.contributor.authorScheuschner, Thomas
dc.contributor.authorTsyro, Svetlana
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-16T13:04:21Z
dc.date.available2024-06-16T13:04:21Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractSecondary inorganic PM2.5 particles are formed from SOx (SO2+SO42-), NOx (NO+NO2), and NH3 emissions, through the formation of either ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2SO4) or ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3). EU limits and WHO guidelines for PM2.5 levels are frequently exceeded in Europe, in particular in the winter months. In addition the critical loads for eutrophication are exceeded in most of the European continent. Further reductions in NH3 emissions and other PM precursors beyond the 2030 requirements could alleviate some of the health burden from fine particles and also reduce the deposition of nitrogen to vulnerable ecosystems. Using the regional-scale EMEP/MSC-W model, we have studied the effects of year 2030 NH3 emissions on PM2.5 concentrations and depositions of nitrogen in Europe in light of present (2017), past (2005), and future (2030) conditions. Our calculations show that in Europe the formation of PM2.5 from NH3 to a large extent is limited by the ratio between the emissions of NH3 on one hand and SOx plus NOx on the other hand. As the ratio of NH3 to SOx and NOx is increasing, the potential to further curb PM2.5 levels through reductions in NH3 emissions is decreasing. Here we show that per gram of NH3 emissions mitigated, the resulting reductions in PM2.5 levels simulated using 2030 emissions are about a factor of 2.6 lower than when 2005 emissions are used. However, this ratio is lower in winter. Thus further reductions in the NH3 emissions in winter may have similar potential to SOx and NOx in curbing PM2.5 levels in this season. Following the expected reductions of NH3 emission, depositions of reduced nitrogen (NH3+NH4+) should also decrease in Europe. However, as the reductions in NOx emission are larger than for NH3, the fraction of total nitrogen (reduced plus oxidised nitrogen) deposited as reduced nitrogen is increasing and may exceed 60 % in most of Europe by 2030. Thus the potential for future reductions in the exceedances of critical loads for eutrophication in Europe will mainly rely on the ability to reduce NH3 emissions. © Author(s) 2022en
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dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.60810/openumwelt-2020
dc.identifier.urihttps://openumwelt.de/handle/123456789/2263
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dc.titleModelling changes in secondary inorganic aerosol formation and nitrogen deposition in Europe from 2005 to 2030
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local.bibliographicCitation.journalTitleAtmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions
local.bibliographicCitation.originalDOI10.5194/acp-22-1311-2022
local.bibliographicCitation.volume22 (2022), Heft 2
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local.jointTitleMODELLING CHANGES IN SECONDARY INORGANIC AEROSOL FORMATION AND NITROGEN DEPOSITION IN EUROPE FROM 2005 TO 2030
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