Research projects in Air Quality
The Air Quality research unit at SMHI is involved in a wide range of national and international research projects, covering different issues related to Air Quality.
This implies participation in EU framework programmes and EU related networks, thus allowing us to perform research and development in accordance with European user requirements. The unit is also actively involved in Air Quality related projects in different parts of the world, such as Asia and South America.
The activities of the Air quality research unit at SMHI cover modelling of atmospheric dispersion, chemical and physical transformations and deposition of substances from global to local scales.
Local and urban scale modelling
Current projects
| Project |
Description |
Year |
| SIMAIR |
Model tool for evaluation of Air Quality (road traffic and residential wood combustion) |
2005- |
| SIMAIRscenario |
Applications of a new tool for visualisation of emission scenarios |
2011-2012 |
| NORTRIP |
Nordic project for development of tools for assessing the effect on Air Quality and exposure to non-exhaust road traffic induced particles |
2010-2011 |
| Umeå municipality |
High-resolution maps of NO2 and PM10 concentrations |
2011 |
Concluded projects
| Project |
Description |
Year |
| Scenario tool |
Development of new tool for visualization of emission scenarios |
2009-2010 |
| PEXAIR |
Development of new tool for calculation of population exposure |
2009-2010 |
| Mapping of particles in Sweden |
State of the art regarding measurements and modelling of particles in Sweden |
2010 |
| Further development of BUM |
Evaluation and further development of the urban dispersion model BUM |
2009-2010 |
| Scenario calculations of Air Quality |
Local and regional Air Quality calculations for future scenarios with reduced European emissions |
2009-2010 |
| Roadside |
Exposure level calculations for 50 000 persons at different residential addresses in Sweden |
2008-2009 |
Regional scale modelling
Current projects
| Project |
Description |
Year |
| SUDPLAN |
EU FP7-project for development of a web-based tool for visualization of Air Quality, extream rainfall and river flooding in a future climate |
2010-2012 |
| CLEO |
Links between Climate Change and Air Quality |
2010-2015 |
| ECOSUPPORT |
Modelling of deposition of eutrophicating substances to Baltic Sea in a future climate |
2009-2011 |
Concluded projects
| Project |
Description |
Year |
| National environmental goals |
Scenario calculations of emissions, concentrations and deposition in Sweden |
2010-2011 |
| GASLINK |
High-resolution modelling of ozone and other air pollutants in Stockholm |
2009-2010 |
| EURO-DELTA |
Effects of future emission reductions regarding air pollution concentrations |
2003-2010 |
| EURANOS |
European preparedness system for nuclear energy accidents |
2004-2009 |
Aerosol modelling
Current projects
| Project |
Description |
Year |
| CLEO |
Links between Climate Change and Air Quality - aerosols and clouds |
2010-2015 |
| MACCII |
Modelling of Aerosol-Cloud-Climate interaction and impacts |
2010-2013 |
| SCARP II |
Research project for increased knowledge of the impact of air pollutants on human health |
2010-2012 |
| Aersol-project |
Increased understanding of chemical, structural and optic aerosol characteristic |
2008-2011 |
| SLCF |
Short-lived climate forcers: coordination of work in Sweden |
2011- |
Air Quality Forecasts (chemical weather)
Current projects
| Project |
Description |
Year |
| MACC |
Global and regional Air Quality forecasts using dispersion models and satellite data (sequel to GEMS) |
2009-2012 |
| Warning service |
Warning service for heat waves and air pollution |
2011-2012 |
Concluded projects
| Project |
Description |
Year |
| Ozone forecasts |
Improvements of ozone forecasts with statistical post-processing of atmospheric measurements and other predictors |
2010-2011 |
| Visability forecasts |
Development of a pre-operational forecasting system for calculation of aerosol and molecules impacts of transmission of UV, optic and IR radiation in the atmosphere |
2005-2009 |
| GEMS |
Global and regional Air Quality forecasts using dispersion models and satellite data |
2008-2009 |
Air Quality and Climate Change
Current projects
| Project |
Description |
Year |
| SUDPLAN |
EU FP7-project for development of a web-based tool for visualization of Air Quality, extream rainfall and river flooding in a future climate |
2010-2012 |
| CLEO |
Links between Climate Change and Air Quality |
2010-2015 |
| EnsClim |
Investigation of unanimity in calculations of impacts of Climate Change on Air Quality and its effects in northern Europe |
2010-2012 |
| IMPACT2C |
Quantifying projected impacts under 2 oC warming |
2011-2014 |
| ECLAIRE |
Effects of climate change on air pollution impacts and response strategies for European ecosystems |
2011-2014 |
Education
Current projects
| Project |
Description |
| University courses |
Recurring lectures and exercises in Air Quality modelling for students at Swedish universities |
Concluded projects
| Project |
Description |
Year |
| Sida APM-course 1 |
International Training Programme in Air Pollution Management, for participants from South America, Africa and Asia |
2006-2011 |
| Sida APM-course 2 |
International Training Programme in Air Pollution Management, for participants from India |
2009-2011 |
Warning level (in swedish) 2, Sweden