Evaluation of the Simulated Atmospheric Particulate Matter Chemical Composition in Athens: Organic Aerosols Formation Sensitivity Tests

• DOI: 10.3390/environsciproc2023026032
• Publication Date: 2023-08-24T14:03:54Z
• Authors: Anastasia Poupkou; Serafim Kontos; Natalia Liora; Dimitrios Tsiaous...; Ioannis Kapsomenakis; Stavros Solomos; Eleni Liakakou; Eleni Athanasopoulou; Georgios Grivas; Evangelia Diapouli; Vasiliki Vasilatou; Stefanos Papagiannis; Athena Progiou; Pavlos Kalabokas; Dimitrios Melas; Evangelos Gerasop...; Konstantinos Elef...; Christos Zerefos
• Keywords: Atmospheric models

Air quality simulations were performed for the Greater Athens Area in very high spatial resolution using modeling system WRF-CAMx. Sensitivity runs SOAP and VBS schemes organic gas–aerosol partitioning oxidation. In January 2019, OA-VBS decreased compared to OA-SOAP because of POA reduction. July increased with respect as a result increase SOA levels exceeding decrease ones. The comparison WRF-CAMx results against PM10, PM2.5, OC surface measurements provides first indications improved CAMx performance scheme.