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CMAQ 4.5 and 4.4 Comparison. August 6 – 16, 2002 episode 217 ozone monitoring sites in OTR The response from the CAIR 2010 control plus 50% VOC reduction within OTR PM comparison - TEOM hourly PM 2.5 measurements - STN speciated data. Scatter plot.
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CMAQ 4.5 and 4.4 Comparison • August 6 – 16, 2002 episode • 217 ozone monitoring sites in OTR • The response from the CAIR 2010 control plus 50% VOC reduction within OTR • PM comparison - TEOM hourly PM 2.5 measurements - STN speciated data
Ratio of CAIR 2010+50VOCOTR Control to 2002 Base (above 60 ppb)
Summary • CMAQ 4.5 predicted higher 8-hour ozone concentration than CMAQ 4.4. • CMAQ 4.5 response to emission reduction more sensitive than CMAQ 4.4 in this August 2002 episode. • CMAQ 4.5 predicted lower PM2.5 concentration than CMAQ 4.4.