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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-15569-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-15569-2021
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18 Oct 2021
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Direct estimates of biomass burning NOx emissions and lifetimes using daily observations from TROPOMI

Xiaomeng Jin, Qindan Zhu, and Ronald C. Cohen

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We describe direct estimates of NOx emissions and lifetimes for biomass burning plumes using daily TROPOMI retrievals of NO2. Satellite-derived NOx emission factors are consistent with those from in situ measurements. We observe decreasing NOx lifetime with fire intensity, which is due to the increase in NOx abundance and radical production. Our findings suggest promise for applying space-based observations to track the emissions and chemical evolution of reactive nitrogen from wildfires.
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