Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2002/00496
Tropospheric ORganic CHemistry Experiment (TORCH).
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor A Lewis, University of Leicester, Chemistry
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr M Jenkin, Imperial College London, Centre for Environmental Policy
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor SL Clegg, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor SA Penkett, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor N Carslaw, University of York, Environment
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor H Coe, The University of Manchester, Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor PS Monks, University of Leicester, Chemistry
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor DE Heard, University of Leeds, Sch of Chemistry
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor LJ Carpenter, University of York, Chemistry
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor M Pilling, University of Leeds, Sch of Chemistry
- Grant held at:
- University of Leicester, 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:
- 1 Oct 2002 - 30 Sep 2005
- Value:
- £42,698 Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2002/00496
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Polluted Troposphere
This grant award has a total value of £42,698
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £10,017 | £14,221 | £7,000 | £11,459 |
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