King`s have obtained funding from Defra for further development of the Volatile Correction Model.

Two key areas of development have been identified. Firstly, the model will be tested for applicability on an hourly basis using the FDMS measurements from the UK equivalence trials. Secondly, the measurements of volatile particulate matter from the first phase deployment of FDMS instruments in the AURN will be assessed with respect to their application in the model on a national scale.

A web portal will also be developed; this will allow local authorities throughout the UK to download a daily, site-specific correction factor for their TEOM instruments, which will provide them with reference equivalent measurements of PM10.

This will be hosted by King’s with a link provided through www.airquality.co.uk.

Item date 12/02/2008