Relation between ozone levels and NOx and VOC emissions in the Sao Paulo Metropolitan Area for an episode of August, 1998. (6th November 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vivanco, Marta G.; Andrade, Maria de Fatima
• Is Part Of: International journal of environment and pollution. Volume 35:Number 1(2008)
• Page Start: 90
• Page End: 98
• Publication Date: 2008-11-06
• Subjects: ozone levels -- nitrogen oxides -- VOC emissions -- nitrogen precursors -- air quality -- air pollution -- photochemical modelling -- strategy plans -- emission control -- Brazil; Environmental policy -- Periodicals; Environmental engineering -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; Pollution -- Periodicals; 363.73
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-4352

Abstract

At present, major efforts in air pollution control for urban areas are oriented to reduce ozone levels to below standards. Models are a useful tool for air quality assessment and they can help to select the best strategy plan to reduce ozone levels in a polluted area. Like other large cities in the world, Sao Paulo Metropolitan Area (SPMA) has registered high levels of ozone and particulate matter for several decades. In order to establish appropriate strategy plans, a photochemical model has been used for an episode that occurred in 1999. Simple emission control strategies have been examined.