The PREV’AIR system, an operational system for large scale air quality forecasts over Europe; applications at the local scale

Cécile Honore (1) , Laurence Rouil (1) , Frédérik Meleux (1) , Laure Malherbe (1) , Bertrand Bessagnet (1) , Robert Vautard (2) , Nathalie Poisson (3) , Vincent-Henri Peuch (4) , Anne Dufour (4)

1 INERIS - Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des Risques
2 LMD - Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique (UMR 8539)
3 ADEME - Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Energie
4 DIRSE - Météo-France Direction Interrégionale Sud-Est

Numerical simulations of pollution events with deterministic models have become easier for the last decade thanks to increasing computer skills. Hence three-dimensional chemistry-transport-runs can be performed on a single workstation for long-term simulation or real-time forecast over large scale areas. Furthermore, fast Internet download and high file storage capacity in data processing make it possible to use a wide database of meteorological parameters and pollutant concentration measurements. The PREV'AIR System rests on those technological progresses for delivering daily air qualiry forecasts in operational conditions.

Domains: Environmental Sciences

Cécile Honore, Laurence Rouil, Frédérik Meleux, Laure Malherbe, Bertrand Bessagnet, et al.. The PREV’AIR system, an operational system for large scale air quality forecasts over Europe; applications at the local scale. 10. International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes (HARMO 10), Oct 2005, Crete, Greece. pp.123-127. ⟨ineris-00972527⟩