A Preliminary Investigation of the Interaction between Photochemical Aerosols and Fog.

Abstract

Preliminary experiments were performed in an environmental smog chamber to study the influence of relative humidity and the presence of certain aerosols on the formation of photochemical aerosols and cloud condensation nuclei. The specific gaseous reactants chosen for this study were SO2 and the combination of propylene and NO2. The photooxidation of some key pollutants and the accompanying aerosol formation was observed under different humidity regimes. The subsequent interaction of the moisture with the photochemical aerosol under fog forming conditions was investigated.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0773642

Entities

People

  • Ulrich Katz
  • Warren C. Kocmond

Organizations

  • Calspan

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Condensation
  • Condensation Nuclei
  • Humidity
  • Isothermal Processes
  • Moisture
  • Phase Transformations
  • Propenes
  • Thermodynamic Processes

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.