Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential

Rayne E T Holland; M. A. H.  Khan; Dudley E Shallcross

doi:10.1016/B978-0-443-15742-4.00067-3

Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential

Rayne E T Holland, M. A. H. Khan, Dudley E Shallcross

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Tropospheric ozone (O3) is a significant air pollutant with detrimental effects on human health, plant life, and climate. Its formation involves complex photochemical reactions primarily driven by precursor gases such as oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This chapter provides an overview of the chemistry behind tropospheric O3 formation, focusing on the role of VOCs. An important method for quantifying the ozone formation potential of VOCs – Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP) – is explained and compared with alternate methods such as Maximum Incremental Reactivity (MIR), and Propene-Equivalent O3 formation weightings. Understanding the mechanisms and quantification of O3 formation is crucial for developing effective strategies to mitigate its adverse impacts on air quality and human health.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Reference Module in Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering
Subtitle of host publication	Encyclopedia of Green Chemistry
Editors	Béla Török
Publisher	Elsevier
ISBN (Electronic)	978-0-12-409547-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15742-4.00067-3
Publication status	Published - 7 Jul 2024

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