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Comprehensive assessment of PM10 and PM2.5 pollution in the west side of Saudi Arabia using CMAQ and WRF-Chem models

dc.contributor.advisorStenchikov, Georgiy L.
dc.contributor.authorMontealegre, Juan Sebastian
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-20T07:12:43Z
dc.date.available2022-11-20T07:12:43Z
dc.date.issued2022-11
dc.identifier.citationMontealegre, J. S. (2022). Comprehensive assessment of PM10 and PM2.5 pollution in the west side of Saudi Arabia using CMAQ and WRF-Chem models [KAUST Research Repository]. https://doi.org/10.25781/KAUST-973W2
dc.identifier.doi10.25781/KAUST-973W2
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10754/685837
dc.description.abstractThis work is aimed to study the capabilities of CMAQ and WRF-Chem models for predicting the PM10 and PM2.5 pollution in the west side of Saudi Arabia. To do this fairly, one-month simulations (April, 2021) are done in both models using same initial and boundary conditions, meteorology and anthropogenic emissions. Unique configurations in both models allow to compare differences in the chemical processes and natural emissions estimation of each model. Simulated PM (PM10 and PM2.5) surface concentrations and AOD are compared with available observations to assess models’ performance. Moreover, CMAQ is used to study a real air pollution episode generated by a fire in the Rabigh Electricity Power Station between April 8 and April 11, 2021.
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectair quality modeling
dc.subjectWRF-Chem
dc.subjectCMAQ
dc.subjectair pollution
dc.subjectemission sources
dc.titleComprehensive assessment of PM10 and PM2.5 pollution in the west side of Saudi Arabia using CMAQ and WRF-Chem models
dc.typeThesis
dc.contributor.departmentPhysical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division
dc.rights.embargodate2023-11-20
thesis.degree.grantorKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology
dc.contributor.committeememberJones, Burton
dc.contributor.committeememberSun, Shuyu
thesis.degree.disciplineEarth Science and Engineering
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0003-3626-5513
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