Modelling reactive halogen formation and ozone depletion in volcanic plumes

Roberts, T.J.; Braban, C.F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4275-0152; Martin, R.S.; Oppenheimer, C.; Adams, J.W.; Cox, R.A.; Jones, R.L.; Griffiths, P.T.. 2009 Modelling reactive halogen formation and ozone depletion in volcanic plumes. Chemical Geology, 1-4. 151-163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2008.11.012

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2008.11.012

Abstract/Summary

The detection of bromine monoxide (BrO) in the plume of Soufrière Hills volcano (Bobrowski et al., 2003) using ultraviolet Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (40 DOAS) provided the first direct evidence for reactive halogen formation in volcanic plumes. BrO chemistry is known to have significant effects on tropospheric oxidants, as has been observed in other locations (polar troposphere, marine, salt plains (von Glasow and Crutzen, 2007)). This knowledge led to speculation that ozone may be destroyed in volcanic plumes through reactive halogen chemistry 45 (Bobrowski et al., 2003), and highlighted the need to understand the impact of volcanic plume chemistry on the troposphere (as discussed by von Glasow et al., this issue). Here we present studies using a new model, PlumeChem that simulates the reactive halogen chemistry of volcanic plumes. Model simulations of BrO formation in the downwind plume are presented and compared to observations from several volcanoes. The impacts of reactive halogen chemistry on volcanic 50 NOx speciation and on tropospheric ozone depletion are investigated

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2008.11.012
Programmes:	CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Biogeochemistry > BG01 Measuring and modelling trace gas, aerosol and carbon
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Billett (to November 2013)
ISSN:	0009-2541
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Additional Keywords:	Volcanic plume, Bromine monoxide, Chlorine monoxide, Reactive halogen, Ozone, Nitric acid
NORA Subject Terms:	Earth Sciences Atmospheric Sciences
Date made live:	01 Jun 2009 11:15 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/6059

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2008.11.012

Programmes:

CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Biogeochemistry > BG01 Measuring and modelling trace gas, aerosol and carbon

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Billett (to November 2013)

ISSN:

0009-2541

Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:

for copies contact chri2@ceh.ac.uk