Assume that the pollution situation is such that NOx concentration is on average 0.2ppm and VOC concentration is on average 214µgC/m3 at STP. A clever guy suggest targeting VOC emissions to lower the ozone levels in the city. Is this a good solution? Why/why not?

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Ozone formation
Below, an ozone isopleth diagram is
presented
Assume that the pollution situation is such
that NOx concentration is on average 0.2ppm
and VOC concentration is on average
214µgC/m3 at STP. A clever guy suggest
targeting VOC emissions to lower the ozone
levels in the city. Is this a good solution?
Why/why not?
0.28
0.40
/0.34
O, (ppm) - 0.08 0.16 0.24
0.24-
0.20
0.36
0.12/0.20 0.28 0.32
001 - 910
LIMITED
20.12-
NO, (ppm)
0.08 -
XON
LIMITED
0.04 -
T
1.8 2.0
1.6
1.4
1.2
VOC (ppmC)
1.0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
0
Transcribed Image Text:Ozone formation Below, an ozone isopleth diagram is presented Assume that the pollution situation is such that NOx concentration is on average 0.2ppm and VOC concentration is on average 214µgC/m3 at STP. A clever guy suggest targeting VOC emissions to lower the ozone levels in the city. Is this a good solution? Why/why not? 0.28 0.40 /0.34 O, (ppm) - 0.08 0.16 0.24 0.24- 0.20 0.36 0.12/0.20 0.28 0.32 001 - 910 LIMITED 20.12- NO, (ppm) 0.08 - XON LIMITED 0.04 - T 1.8 2.0 1.6 1.4 1.2 VOC (ppmC) 1.0 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 0
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