Formaldehyde as a tracer of photooxidation in the troposphere

Objective

There are still uncertainties regarding the processes behind troposphere ozone formation. The aim is to increase our insight into these processes . The main objective of FORMAT is to obtain better knowledge of the regional and global distribution of formaldehyde, an important intermediate in the oxidation of hydrocarbons to CO and a source of oxidative radicals. This can lead to better prediction of smog episodes and to better quantification of emissions from biomass burning. A socio-economic WP will quantify the benefits from the project. The objectives will be reached by measurements and modelling . Measurements will be done from the ground, aircraft and satellites . 3-D chemical transport models will be used: a regional model covering Europe and a global model. FORMAT will give better insight in ozone formation processes and hence give better prediction of smog episodes.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › organic chemistry › aldehydes
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › electrochemistry › electrolysis
• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › aerospace engineering › aircraft
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › organic chemistry › hydrocarbons
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › atmospheric sciences › meteorology › troposphere

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-2. - Key action Global Change, Climate and Biodiversity

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR AIR RESEARCH

Address

Instituttveien 18
2027 Kjeller
Norway

Participants (6)

CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Sweden

Address

Kemigarden 3
412 96 Goeteborg

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Italy

Address

Via Enrico Fermi Tp 290
21020 Ispra

FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM KARLSRUHE GMBH - TECHNIK UND UMWELT

Germany

Address

Kreuzeckbahnstrasse 19
82467 Garmisch-partenkirchen

RUPRECHT-KARLS-UNIVERSITAET HEIDELBERG

Germany

Address

Im Neuenheimer Feld 229
69117 Heidelberg

UNIVERSITAET BREMEN

Germany

Address

.,Otto-hahn-allee
28334 Bremen

UNIVERSITY OF OSLO

Norway

Address

Moltke Moes Vei 31
0315 Oslo