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NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2002/00495

Tropospheric ORganic CHemistry Experiment (TORCH).

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor A Lewis, Imperial College London, Environmental Science and Technology
Co-Investigator:
Professor H Coe, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor SA Penkett, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor LJ Carpenter, University of York, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor PS Monks, University of Leicester, Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor SL Clegg, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor DE Heard, University of Leeds, Sch of Chemistry
Co-Investigator:
Professor N Carslaw, University of York, Environment
Co-Investigator:
Dr M Jenkin, Imperial College London, Centre for Environmental Policy
Co-Investigator:
Professor M Pilling, University of Leeds, Sch of Chemistry
Science Area:
Atmospheric
Overall Classification:
Atmospheric
ENRIs:
Pollution and Waste
Global Change
Environmental Risks and Hazards
Science Topics:
Pollution
Atmospheric Kinetics
Tropospheric Processes
Abstract:
Organic compounds are found throughout the atmosphere and contribute to the generation of both fine aerosol and photochemical oxidants such as ozone. We propose a comprehensive and integrated programme of modelling and measurements to address three inter-linked areas of current uncertainty: 1) To increased understanding of the role played by primary and partially oxidised organics in gas phase photochemistry. 2) To develop thermodynamic and microphysical descriptions of organic aerosol and use them in improved models of behaviour in the atmosphere. 3) To investigate the production, composition and evolution of organic aerosol and its links with gas phase organic oxidation. The goals are to provide both a detailed data set on organic composition in the polluted atmosphere, and to develop theoretical and modelling tools which may be used in defining future air quality policy. The Tropospheric Organic Chemistry experiment would form a multi-institution consortium project with the Polluted Troposphere programme.
Period of Award:
19 Jan 2004 - 18 Jan 2007
Value:
£111,217 Split Award
Authorised funds only
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2002/00495
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed

This grant award has a total value of £111,217  

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FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)

Total - T&STotal - StaffTotal - Other CostsTotal - Indirect Costs
£2,180£67,291£10,792£30,954

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