Affiliation:
1. Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
2. Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
3. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP3), Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
4. Institute of Eco-Chongming (IEC), No. 3663 Northern Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
5. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Policy Simulation and Assessment for Ecology and Environment Governance, Shanghai 200433, China
Abstract
In March 2022, a new wave of COVID-19 outbreak occurred in Shanghai due to the widespread transmission of the Omicron variant. A two-month citywide lockdown was implemented from April 1st to May 31st, adopting measures such as zone-based classification and grid management. This unique social event provided an “ideal air quality experiment” for pollution research. The rapid reduction in economic activities during the lockdown had many positive impacts on the environment, leading to overall improvements in air quality. Particularly, the concentration of NOx, one of the precursors to O3, significantly decreased. However, O3, as a typical secondary pollutant, showed a noticeable increase. This study uses the WRF-CAMx-OSAT air quality model method to analyze the source of O3 pollution in Shanghai from April to May 2022. The impact of O3 precursor control, sector sources, and regional contributions on the formation of O3 pollution in Shanghai is analyzed in depth. During the pandemic lockdown period, it was found that, in Shanghai, the overall O3 levels were controlled by VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), and controlling VOCs proved to be an effective measure in reducing O3 concentrations in Shanghai. Compared with the same period in 2021, the proportion of road traffic sources contributing to ozone concentration has significantly decreased from 70.61% to 64.3%, but they are still the largest contributor. The contribution of industrial emissions to the ozone concentration has significantly risen from 20.71% to 26.36%, making them still the second largest contributor. Industrial and traffic sources are emission sources that require particular attention. The contribution ratio of local sources to external transport is about 7:3, which is higher than the ratio of local sources to external transport in the same period of 2021, which is about 6:4. The local ozone is the main source of ozone concentration in Shanghai, and controlling local source emissions is the key to controlling ozone concentration in the Shanghai area. When excluding the impact of long-range transport, the main areas contributing to O3 formation from local sources are Baoshan District, Jiading District, Qingpu District, and Chongming District, accounting for approximately 41.12% of the total absolute contribution. Different source regions exhibit significant spatial variations in their contributions to the ozone concentration. Through these studies, we aim to provide scientific support and control suggestions for the precise prevention and control of O3 pollution in Shanghai.
Subject
Atmospheric Science,Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
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