Final Report: Tracer Studies of Sulfur Dioxide Oxidation in Clouds
EPA Grant Number: R823422Title: Tracer Studies of Sulfur Dioxide Oxidation in Clouds
Investigators: Husain, Liaquat
Institution: SUNY at Albany
EPA Project Officer: Shapiro, Paul
Project Period: September 1, 1995 through August 31, 1998
Project Amount: $335,659
RFA: Exploratory Research - Chemistry and Physics of Air (1995)
Research Category: Engineering and Environmental Chemistry
Description:
Objective:The primary objective of this project was to quantify the oxidation of sulfur dioxide in cloud droplets in the Northeastern United States. Summary/Accomplishments (Outputs/Outcomes):
We have reported experimental evidence showing a sharp decrease in aerosol
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Journal Articles on this Report: 2 Displayed | Download in RIS Format
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Dutkiewicz VA, Das M, Husain L. The relationship between regional SO2 emissions and downwind aerosol sulfate concentrations in the northeastern US. Atmospheric Environment 2000;34(11):1821-1832. |
R823422 (Final) |
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Husain L, Dutkiewicz VA, Das M. Evidence for decrease in atmospheric sulfur burden in the eastern United States caused by reduction in SO2 emissions. Geophysical Research Letters 1998;25(7):967-970. |
R823422 (Final) |
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air, ambient air, atmosphere, oxidants, sulfates, H2O2, SO2, environmental chemistry, monitoring, measurement methods, northeast, New York, NY, Region 2. , Air, Geographic Area, Scientific Discipline, Engineering, Chemistry, & Physics, Physics, Chemistry, EPA Region, Environmental Chemistry, State, fate and transport, aerosol particles, New York (NY), source receptor relationship, acid rain, meterology, field monitoring, Region 2, gas-phase oxidation, tracer studies, sulfur dioxide absorption, anthropogenic stress
Progress and Final Reports:
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