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Research article
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20 Apr 2021
Research article |
| 20 Apr 2021
| 20 Apr 2021
Parameterizing the vertical downward dispersion of ship exhaust gas in the near field
Ronny Badeke
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Hereon Institute of Coastal Environmental Chemistry, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon GmbH, 21502 Geesthacht, Germany
Volker Matthias
Hereon Institute of Coastal Environmental Chemistry, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon GmbH, 21502 Geesthacht, Germany
David Grawe
Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability (CEN),
Meteorological Institute, Universität Hamburg, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
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This work aims to describe the physical distribution of ship exhaust gases in the near field, e.g., inside of a harbor. Results were calculated with a mathematical model for different meteorological and technical conditions. It has been shown that large vessels like cruise ships have a significant effect of up to 55 % downward movement of exhaust gas, as they can disturb the ground near wind circulation. This needs to be considered in urban air pollution studies.
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