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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-18-8529-2018
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-18-8529-2018
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Research article
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18 Jun 2018
Research article |
| 18 Jun 2018
| 18 Jun 2018
Detection and variability of combustion-derived vapor in an urban basin
Richard P. Fiorella
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA
Ryan Bares
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA
John C. Lin
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA
Global Change and Sustainability Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA
James R. Ehleringer
Department of Biology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA
Global Change and Sustainability Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA
Gabriel J. Bowen
Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA
Global Change and Sustainability Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA
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- Seasonal Patterns of Water Cycling in a Deep, Continental Mountain Valley Inferred From Stable Water Vapor Isotopes R. Fiorella et al. 10.1029/2017JD028093
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Short summary
Fossil fuel combustion produces water; where fossil fuel combustion is concentrated in urban areas, this humidity source may represent ~ 10 % of total humidity. In turn, this water vapor addition may alter urban meteorology, though the contribution of combustion vapor is difficult to measure. Using stable water isotopes, we estimate that up to 16 % of urban humidity may arise from combustion when the atmosphere is stable during winter, and develop recommendations for application in other cities.
Fossil fuel combustion produces water; where fossil fuel combustion is concentrated in urban...
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