A coupled energy & air quality model for lowest cost energy
solutions, respecting air quality constraints: development and initial
results
Daniel S. Zachary
John Hopkins University
11am May 6th Room 2155
Abstract:
This presentation describes the development and initial results of an
integrated assessment model for the urban scale (< 150 miles). The
model uses a full database of energy sources, devices, and their
emissions for the four broad sectors of the energy economy:
transportation, industrial, residential, and commercial. We study
national energy scenarios for Luxembourg using a detailed energy
description and transition methodology, based on an urban adaptation of
the MARket ALlocation (MARKAL) Model. Emissions are geo-spatially
distributed via a land cover interface and fed to an efficient urban
scale air quality transport model. A function representing ozone levels
based on primary NOX and VOC emissions are used to produce optimal
energy scenarios satisfying air quality regulatory limits. This coupled
approach called the LEAQ (Luxembourg Energy Air Quality) model is
suitable to address sustainable urban infrastructure and policy
questions by exploring future (≈ 50 year horizon) air quality snap
shots for different emissions and climate scenarios. We show initial
validation and results and compare with ground station measurements.