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The urban dispersion model EPISODE v10.0 – Part 1: An Eulerian and sub-grid-scale air quality model and its application in Nordic winter conditions
Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU), Kjeller, Norway
Sam-Erik Walker
Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU), Kjeller, Norway
Gabriela Sousa-Santos
Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU), Kjeller, Norway
Matthias Vogt
Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU), Kjeller, Norway
Dam Vo-Thanh
Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU), Kjeller, Norway
Susana Lopez-Aparicio
Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU), Kjeller, Norway
Philipp Schneider
Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU), Kjeller, Norway
Martin O. P. Ramacher
Chemistry Transport Modelling Department, Institute of Coastal
Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, 21502 Geesthacht, Germany
Matthias Karl
Chemistry Transport Modelling Department, Institute of Coastal
Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, 21502 Geesthacht, Germany
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Short summary
EPISODE is an air quality model designed to give information on air pollution in cities down to distances measured in metres from the roadside and other pollution sources. We demonstrate that EPISODE can adequately describe nitrogen dioxide air pollution in a case study in six Norwegian cities. From this, we conclude that EPISODE can be used to provide air quality information to public bodies and society in order to help in the understanding and management of air pollution in urban environments.
EPISODE is an air quality model designed to give information on air pollution in cities down to...
