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-
Evaluation of SIMAIR
Evaluation of SIMAIR and a new emission model for non-exhaust particles (NORTRIP) against monitoring data from Stockholm, Göteborg and Umeå
2012-2013
B[a]P in SIMAIR
Including of benzopyren in SIMAIR and evaluation against monitoring data in Västerbotten
2012-2013
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
Concluded projects
Project
Description
Year
Umeå municipality
High-resolution maps of NO2 and PM10 concentrations
2011
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
NMR cancer
Nordic project for calculation of emissions and exposure to carcinogenic substances
2012-2013
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
OSCES
Evaluation of MATCH against satellite data, PhD project in cooperation with Chalmers
2012-2014
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
SLCP
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
NMR health-climate
Nordic project for calculation of health effects and external costs in a future climate
2012-2013
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
