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Black carbon modeling in urban areas: investigating the influence of resuspension and non-exhaust emissions in streets using the Street-in-Grid model for inert particles (SinG-inert)
CEREA, École des Ponts ParisTech, EDF R&D, Champs-sur-Marne, France
Paris City, Department of Green Spaces and Environment, Paris, France
Jérémy Vigneron
AIRPARIF, Paris, France
Christophe Debert
AIRPARIF, Paris, France
Olivier Chrétien
Paris City, Department of Green Spaces and Environment, Paris, France
CEREA, École des Ponts ParisTech, EDF R&D, Champs-sur-Marne, France
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Short summary
The multiscale Street-in-Grid model is used to simulate black carbon (BC) concentrations in streets. To respect street-surface mass balance, particle resuspension is estimated with a new approach based on deposited mass. The contribution of resuspension is low, but non-exhaust emissions from tyre wear may largely contribute to BC concentrations. The impact of the two-way dynamic coupling between scales on BC concentrations varies depending on the street geometry and traffic emission intensity.
The multiscale Street-in-Grid model is used to simulate black carbon (BC) concentrations in...
