主办单位:中国气象局沈阳大气环境研究所
国际刊号:ISSN 1673-503X
国内刊号:CN 21-1531/P

Journal of Meteorology and Environment ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (2): 70-77.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-503X.2022.02.009

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Characteristics of the vertical distribution of CH4 in the troposphere in autumn in Shijiazhuang based on aircraft observations

Rong MAI1(),Yang YANG1,2,*(),Gen-chang FAN1,Feng LV1,Xiao-bo DONG1,2,Miao LIANG3,Bo YAO3   

  1. 1. Hebei Weather Modification Office, Shijiazhuang 051430, China
    2. Key Laboratory of Meteorology and Ecological Environment of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050021, China
    3. Meteorological Observation Center of China Meteorological Administration (MOC/CMA), Beijing 100081, China
  • Received:2021-01-05 Online:2022-04-28 Published:2022-04-24
  • Contact: Yang YANG E-mail:mairong91@163.com;yangyang@hebwmo.cn

Abstract:

To study the vertical distribution characteristics of CH4 within the troposphere in autumn in Shijiazhuang, the King Air 350 aircraft with Picarro greenhouse gas online observer and meteorological observation equipment were used to detect CH4 concentrations over Shijiazhuang (600-5500 m) in September, 2018.A total of seven flights were made during the survey period, and seven CH4 concentration profiles were obtained.The results show that the average concentration of CH4 near the surface layer (below 1000 m) over Shijiazhuang is positively correlated with that at Shangdianzi station during the same period (r=0.81, P < 0.03).During the detection period, the minimum CH4 concentration of the seven profiles is 1898×10-9, the maximum is 2219×10-9, and the average concentration is 1981×10-9.The seven profiles obtained by observations are all consistent.The concentration above 2000 m increases first and then decreases with height.The backward trajectory mode-HYSPLIT model is used to analyze the main air transport paths at different altitudes over Shijiazhuang during the detection period.The transport pathways at 600 m are shorter, and the concentration of CH4 is greatly influenced by local emissions.At 3000 m, the air mass with higher CH4 concentration may be transported over Shijiazhuang by the west-southwest path.The air mass transport at 5000 m has little influence on CH4 concentration.The CH4 concentration at this level is relatively stable and insensitive to the change of transport path.

Key words: CH4 concentration, Vertical distribution, Aircraft observation, Backward trajectory

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