JGSEE's AIR QUALITY ACTIVITIES: Initiatives and PastOngoing Works

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JGSEE's AIR QUALITY ACTIVITIESInitiatives and
Past/Ongoing Works
By Kasemsan Manomaiphiboon Joint Graduate School
of Energy and Environment (JGSEE) King Mongkut's
University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT),
Bangkok, Thailand (E-mail kasemsan_m_at_jgsee.kmutt.
ac.th) UNEP-CAI (ASIA) 3rd Regional Dialogue on
AQM Bangkok, October, 2006
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What is JGSEE?

• National Center of Excellence in energy and
  environmental technology
• An autonomous graduate school of King Mongkuts
  University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)
• Established under sponsor of MOE, COHE, and ADB
• A consortium for graduate education and research
  with 5 collaborative partners
• More info http//www.jgsee.kmutt.ac.th

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ASMG CCCC Groups

• Objectives
• Evaluation of impacts of local/regional
  developments on air quality and its implications
  on climate change
• Assessment of the potential of solar and wind
  sources in Thailand and SE region
• Developing science to enable evaluation of
  impact, vulnerability, adaptation and mitigation
  options
• Policy analysis to support policy/decision-making
  related to regional climate change

JGSEE Air Quality Climate Program
ASMG
CCCC
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Scope of Focus
Cities in TH
Regions in TH
Sub-Southeast Asia
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Research/Project Funds
Domestic
Foreign
JGSEE
ASMG-CCCC
APN
TRF
SARCS
PCD
ONEP
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Open Biomass Burning inMekong River Basin
Sub-Region
Investigator Savitri Garivait Status Phase 1 -
Finished Phase 2 - Ongoing
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• To develop a database of emission factors and
  emissions representative of the MRBSR
• To develop a guideline for estimating the
  emissions by experimental observations
• To initiate a capacity building on air quality
  modeling using the developed database for the
  scientists of the region

• Phase 1 Emission estimation of Biomass Burning
  in Mekong River Basin Sub-Region (SARCS) (May
  2004 September 2005)
• Phase 2 Assessment of Agricultural Residues Open
  Burning in Thailand (PCD) (January 2006 - Ongoing)

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New Emission Estimates of Power Plants and
Industrial Facilities in Entire Thailand
Supervisor Kasemsan Manomaiphiboon Status
Ongoing
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New Annual Emission Estimates for Thermal Power
Plants in Thailand
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New Annual Estimates of Ozone Precursors from
Industrial Factories in Central Region of Thailand
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Regional Air Quality Modeling
Supervisor Kasemsan Manomaiphiboon Status
Ongoing
Meteorological Modeling
Coarse-Res. Conc. (IC/BC)
Coarse-Res. Met. (IC/BC)
MM5 RAMS etc.
Met. Observation
Photolysis Rate Table
Conc. Observation
Land Use Land Cover
Emissions Modeling Processing
Chemical-Transport Modeling
Chemical-Transport Modeling
SMOKE EMS-95 etc.
Emissions Inventory
CMAQ CAMX MAQSIP UAM/URM etc.
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Improved Impact Assessment
Improved Prediction (Accuracy Detail)
New/Revised Emissions (Strength, Spatial,
Temporal)
Enhanced Meteorology
Enhanced Meteorology
Analysis Tools
Ozone Simulation over Central Region
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CO Dispersion in Chiang Mai City
Supervisor Prungchan Wongwises Status Finished
Horizontal and Vertical Contours of CO
Concentration and Wind Fields
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Three-Year Nitrogen Wet Deposition Monitoring in
Thailand
Supervisors Amnat Chidthaisong
Sirintornthep Towprayooon Status Finished
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Elevated O3 Levels on Thai Rice Growth
Supervisor Amnat Chidthaisong
Sirintornthep Towprayoon Status Finished
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Other Past Activities

• Source Apportionment of PM2.5 in Mae Moh Area
• UV and O3 Statistical Forecast

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Thank You