Halogen chemistry

[Jose Agustin]

We would like to evaluate Br emissions from volcanic activity in Air Quality over Mexico City and also effect of Cl from anthropogenic emissions. Does any one have an update WRF-chem code to do it?


Thanks in advance

 

[jordanschnell]

Hi Jose,

To date, Br chemistry has not been included in WRF-Chem/the volcanic ash mechanisms. Multiple mechanisms include chlorine species. I recommend taking a look at Registry/registry.chem to see which mechanism you might be able to adapt for your needs - of course, this will require you to understand and modify the source code. At one point, Luke Surl was interested in adding this, and may have done so in a private version so you may want to reach out: luke.surl@latmos.ipsl.fr

Jordan

 

[Jose Agustin]

Hi Jordan,

An article about adding in WRF-chem the Br and Cl chemistry is: https://doi.org/10.1029/2020MS002391 I will write them.

 

[Jose Agustin]

They have the code in lmarelle/WRF-halogens: WRF-Chem 4.1.1 version including polar bromine chemistry and emissions

 

[jordanschnell]

Hi Jose,

Great to hear - feel free to ask them if they are interested in adding their code to the community version as clearly there is interest!

Jordan