DWD’s fully automatic MOSMIX product optimizes and interprets the forecast calculations of the NWP models ICON (DWD) and IFS (ECMWF), combines these and calculates statistically optimized weather forecasts in terms of point forecasts (PFCs). Thus, statistically corrected, updated forecasts for the next ten days are calculated for about 5400 locations around the world. Most forecasting locations are spread over Germany and Europe. MOSMIX forecasts (PFCs) include nearly all common meteorological parameters measured by weather stations. For further information please refer to: [in German: https://www.dwd.de/DE/leistungen/met_verfahren_mosmix/met_verfahren_mosmix.html ] [in English: https://www.dwd.de/EN/ourservices/met_application_mosmix/met_application_mosmix.html ]
Das Projekt "CLIENT II-Definitionsprojekt - MARCHing-DEF: Künstliche Grundwasseranreicherung in der Nordchinesischen Ebene als Beitrag zum nachhaltigen Grundwassermanagement im Kontext des Süd-Nord-Wassertransferprojektes" wird/wurde gefördert durch: Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung. Es wird/wurde ausgeführt durch: Forschungsinstitut für Wasser- und Abfallwirtschaft e.V. an der RWTH Aachen University.
Das Projekt "Aerosols from cooking (AEROCOOK)" wird/wurde gefördert durch: Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung. Es wird/wurde ausgeführt durch: Paul Scherrer Institut, Labor für Atmosphärenchemie.Atmospheric aerosol particles have severe impacts on climate and public health. Organic aerosol (OA), a predominant fraction of particulate matter (PM) in all atmospheres, constitutes currently the least constrained component of PM, comprising a myriad of compounds emitted from multiple primary sources (POA) or formed via the oxidation of biogenic or anthropogenic gas-phase precursors (SOA). While these sources remain poorly quantified, several observations seem to suggest that urban OA and especially its secondary fraction are dominated by non-fossil emissions. Recently, primary cooking emissions (COA) have been identified by aerosol mass spectrometers (AMS) as one of the main sources of primary non-fossil OA in major cities like London and New York. Cooking processes can also be associated with VOCs that can act as SOA precursors. Although the magnitude of cooking SOA has not been assessed, it may be a major fraction of urban non-fossil SOA. In this project, we propose to characterise the primary and secondary particle emissions from cooking processes, and quantify their contribution in urban atmospheres. Project main objectives comprise: - Identification of the main sources of primary COA in urban areas (restaurants vs. residential) and quantification of the related SOA. - Assessment of the impact range (local vs. regional) of primary COA and cooking related SOA in urban areas. - Determination of the indoor/outdoor transmission efficiencies of different kitchen hoods for primary COA and VOCs. - Chemical characterization and emission factor quantification of VOC, POA and SOA emitted at restaurant scales covering complex and diverse processes. - Establishment of primary and secondary organic markers emission profiles for European cooking processes and assessment of their photochemical decay. - Providing an inventory for POA and SOA emissions from cooking activities. To reach these goals, we propose a multi-dimensional approach, involving ambient measurements (mobile and stationary) of the COA contribution in European megacities (PHD student task), as well as laboratory quantification of POA and SOA emissions from the main cooking processes (Postdoc task). The project builds on existing statistical expertise and measurement methods at PSI (the mobile laboratory, AMS, smog chambers and oxidation tube). If cooking emissions are found to be associated with high SOA potential, this project will offer a major breakthrough for both the scientific community and policy makers regarding the sources of the non-fossil carbon in urban areas.
Das Projekt "Sustainable Water management Improves Tomorrow s Cities Health (SWITCH)" wird/wurde gefördert durch: Kommission der Europäischen Gemeinschaften Brüssel. Es wird/wurde ausgeführt durch: Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg, Institut für Abwasserwirtschaft und Gewässerschutz B-2.The project will develop scientific, technological and socio-economic solutions that contribute to an effective urban water management scheme. It deals with challenges linked to urban sprawl in metropolitan areas - namely, the quantity and quality of water, ineffective sanitation systems, poor governance and costly water management. SWITCH involves all actors of society and aims at shaping The City of the Future in 30-50 years from now. It will operate at three levels: Research, training and demonstration. Learning alliances will be set up to ensure smooth exchange of knowledge and experiences between these activity clusters. The project will operate at three levels: - At the city level it will develop efficient and interactive urban water systems and services, develop rational water use and reuse practices - At river basin level, in the context of the citys geographical and ecological setting the project will consider water detention options and eco-hydrology approaches. - At the global level the solutions must be robust, flexible and adjustable to a range of global change pressures. SWITCH will engage in full scale testing of new solutions in demonstration cities such as Accra (Ghana), Alexandria (Egypt), Belo Horizonte (Brazil). Beijing (China), Birmingham (UK), Hamburg (Germany), Lodz (Poland), Saragossa (Spain) and Tel Aviv (Israel).
Das Projekt "Abfallbeseitigung - Schutz und Bewirtschaftung des Wassereinzugsgebietes des Miyun-Stausees" wird/wurde gefördert durch: GFA Terra Systems GmbH. Es wird/wurde ausgeführt durch: Technische Universität Berlin, Institut für Chemie, Fachgruppe Anorganische und Analytische Chemie.Im Einzugsgebiet des Miyun-Stausees, ein neu ausgewiesenes Wasserschutzgebiet für Beijing sind in einer Vorstudie die wichtigsten punktuellen Emittenden wassergefährdender Stoffe (Deponien) zu lokalisieren und hinsichtlich ihres ökologischen Risikos zu bewerten.