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FLEXPART-11: Advancements in a Lagrangian Atmospheric Model for Enhanced Accuracy, Efficiency, and Flexibility
2024
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Daria Tatsii,
Daria Tatsii,
Daria Tatsii,
Silvia Bucci,
Silvia Bucci,
Silvia Bucci,
Lucie Bakels,
Lucie Bakels,
Lucie Bakels,
Lucie Bakels,
Lucie Bakels,
Lucie Bakels,
Daria Tatsii,
Daria Tatsii,
Daria Tatsii,
Daria Tatsii,
Silvia Bucci,
Silvia Bucci,
Lucie Bakels,
Daria Tatsii,
Daria Tatsii,
Daria Tatsii,
Silvia Bucci,
Silvia Bucci,
Sabine Eckhardt,
Sabine Eckhardt,
Daria Tatsii,
Daria Tatsii,
Silvia Bucci,
Daria Tatsii,
Daria Tatsii,
Daria Tatsii,
Daria Tatsii,
Silvia Bucci,
Silvia Bucci,
Daria Tatsii,
Silvia Bucci,
Daria Tatsii,
Daria Tatsii,
Daria Tatsii,
Daria Tatsii,
Silvia Bucci,
Lucie Bakels,
Lucie Bakels,
Silvia Bucci,
Silvia Bucci,
Silvia Bucci,
Silvia Bucci,
A. Stohl
A. Stohl
A. Stohl
Anne Tipka,
Anne Tipka,
Sabine Eckhardt,
Sabine Eckhardt,
Anne Tipka,
Sabine Eckhardt,
Sabine Eckhardt,
Silvia Bucci,
Silvia Bucci,
Lucie Bakels,
A. Stohl
A. Stohl
Silvia Bucci,
A. Stohl
Silvia Bucci,
Christine Groot Zwaaftink,
Christine Groot Zwaaftink,
Marina Dütsch,
Lucie Bakels,
Lucie Bakels,
A. Stohl
A. Stohl
A. Stohl
Sabine Eckhardt,
Lucie Bakels,
A. Stohl
Andreas Plach,
A. Stohl
A. Stohl
A. Stohl
A. Stohl
A. Stohl
A. Stohl
A. Stohl
A. Stohl
A. Stohl
A. Stohl
Sabine Eckhardt,
Sabine Eckhardt,
Sabine Eckhardt,
Lucie Bakels,
Lucie Bakels,
Lucie Bakels,
Marina Dütsch,
Marina Dütsch,
Michael Blaschek,
Sabine Eckhardt,
Silvia Bucci,
Michael Blaschek,
Silvia Bucci,
Michael Blaschek,
Sabine Eckhardt,
Sabine Eckhardt,
A. Stohl
A. Stohl
Sabine Eckhardt,
Petra Seibert,
A. Stohl
Andreas Plach,
A. Stohl
Petra Seibert,
A. Stohl
Petra Seibert,
Petra Seibert,
Martin Vojta,
Sabine Eckhardt,
Sabine Eckhardt,
Petra Seibert,
Silvia Bucci,
Silvia Bucci,
Silvia Bucci,
Petra Seibert,
Massimo Cassiani,
Massimo Cassiani,
Ignacio Pisso,
Silvia Bucci,
Sabine Eckhardt,
Sabine Eckhardt,
Sabine Eckhardt,
Massimo Cassiani,
Christine Groot Zwaaftink,
Christine Groot Zwaaftink,
Christine Groot Zwaaftink,
Marie D. Mulder,
Marie D. Mulder,
A. Stohl
Marie D. Mulder,
Marie D. Mulder,
Marie D. Mulder,
Marie D. Mulder,
Ignacio Pisso,
Ignacio Pisso,
Andreas Plach,
Andreas Plach,
Martin Vojta,
Martin Vojta,
A. Stohl
A. Stohl
A. Stohl
Summary
Researchers updated the FLEXPART Lagrangian atmospheric dispersion model to version 11, introducing native ECMWF coordinates that reduce conservation errors by 8-10%, improved non-spherical particle deposition for microplastic fibers, and OpenMP parallelisation for enhanced computational efficiency.
Numerical methods and advanced simulation codes play a crucial role in helping us understand complex atmospheric processes. As technology progresses, it's important to develop sophisticated code for accurate and efficient simulations. In this update to FLEXPART, a Lagrangian model used in numerous studies for the past 30 years, we've made significant improvements. This version of FLEXPART shows improvements in accuracy and computational efficiency. By using native ECMWF coordinates, we reduced conservation errors by about 8-10% for semi-conserved quantities like potential vorticity. The shape of aerosol particles are now properly accounted for, greatly improving the accuracy of the deposition of non-spherical particles (e.g. microplastic fibers). Additionally, the incorporation of OpenMP parallelisation makes the model better suited for handling large input data and extended simulation periods. We've also introduced new methods for the input and output of particles in FLEXPART. Users can now run FLEXPART with their own particle input data, making it more adaptable for specific research scenarios.