Integrated air quality modelling for a designated air quality management area in Glasgow

Gaussian-type dispersion models are currently used in most local authorities in UK, for the prediction of the air quality in urban areas. But this study assesses the suitability of the general CFD code (Phoenics) to be used in integrated urban air quality modelling for regulatory purposes. In the city centre of Glasgow, a urban air quality model has been developed by integrating traffic flow date, traffic pollutant emission date, and a 3D CFD dispersion model of a complex configuration of street canyons. Field measurements are in good agreement with the results, it shows that a CFD code has the potential for regulatory use.