A Lagrangian particle model with chemical reactions: Application in real atmosphere

In this work, a Lagrangian particle model able to account for simple chemical reactions between NO and O₃ has been improved to consider the photolysis of NO₂. A system of chemical equations is numerically solved on a Eulerian grid, while the particle trajectories are moved in a Lagrangian frame. The NO_x emissions of a power plant in real atmosphere, situated in a complex topography environment, have been considered as a test case. The simulated episodes refer to the diurnal time, when the ultraviolet radiation activates the NO₂. Comparisons between NO/NO₂'s concentrations ratio are presented in terms of scatter plots and statistical indexes analysis.