Variability in Emission Parameters of Ozone Precursors in GAINS Model
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Variability in emission parameters of ozone precursors’ emissions in the GAINS model TFIEP/TFMM Workshop on Uncertainties in emission inventories and atmospheric modelsDublin, Ireland, 22 October, 2007 Z.Klimont, J.Cofala EMEP Centre for Integrated Assessment Modelling (CIAM)
Outline • Recent development and projections of ozone precursors’ emission in Europe • GAINS model versus national estimates of emissions • Examples of variation in unabated NOx and NMVOC emission factors • Examples of variation in activity data for 2000 • Examples of variation in implied NOx and NMVOC emission factors • Example of different stakeholder’s perspective on evolution of emissions (penetration of measures) • Discussion
Development of total EU25 NOx and NMVOC emissions, GAINS model scenarios
Changes in national emission inventories for 2000 - NEC vs. earlier assessment (1)
Changes in national emission inventories for 2000 - NEC vs. earlier assessment (2)
National assessments vs. RAINS estimate for 2000 SO2 NOx NH3 NMVOC
PM emissions – national assessment vs. RAINS estimate for 2000
Variation in unabated NOx emission factors in CAFE and NEC scenarios - The data are for EU-25 countries
Variation in unabated NMVOC emission factors in CAFE and NEC scenarios - The data are for EU-25 countries
NOx Evolution of implied NOx ef in CAFE and NEC scenariosThe value ranges for EU-25 countries
NMVOC Evolution of implied NMVOC ef in CAFE and NEC scenariosThe value ranges for EU-25 countries
NMVOC Evolution of implied NMVOC ef in CAFE and NEC scenariosThe value ranges for EU-25 countries
NMVOC emission trends (example for coating sector)national vs. industrial perspective
Uncertainty of sectoral NOx emissions vs. national total, UK. Source: Schöpp et al., 2005
95 % confidence intervals for total UK NOx emissions estimated in the RAINS modelSource: Schöpp et al., 2005
Conclusions • Uncertainty of total national emission estimates lower than sectoral uncertainties • For projection years uncertainty of future activity levels plays a key role • Assessment of emissions of ozone precursors burdened with lower variability compared with other pollutants (NH3, PM) • Small change in unabated EFs between CAFE and NEC; GAINS sufficiently calibrated in result of bilateral consultations with MS • Implied factors may change relatively quickly and therefore update for the purpose of inventory important • Important improvement of emission inventories and projections achieved recently (CAFE, NEC, ARTEMIS, COPERT); Further efforts for sectors covered will bring diminishing returns • Current assessments good enough for integrated assessment at the European level but: • Some sectors require more in-depth analysis • More detailed information needed for local assessment