Author(s)

F. Calastrini & G. Gualtieri

Abstract

An integrated meteo-diffusional modelling system to manage atmospheric pollution in the Tuscany region: a preliminary application in the Livorno industrial area F. Calastrini, & G. Gualtieri Laboratory for Meteorological and Environmental Modelling, CNR-IBIMET, Italy. Abstract The Laboratory for Meteorology and Environmental Modelling developed a meteorological and dispersion modelling system to manage atmospheric pollution. The system is conceived as a modelling framework mainly based on the RAMS model meteorological forecasting. RAMS fields are used as input for the CALMET model, which works as a meteo converter to the CALPUFF and CALGRID dispersion models. Thereby, the modelling system is able to cover a wide range of typical pollutant applications, working as it does as two model chains: the RAMS-CALMETCALPUFF chain to manage inert or slightly reactive pollutants such as particulate matter, and the RAMS-CALMET-CALGRID chain to evaluate photochemical pollution. Furthermore, a RAMS daily fo

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