Tropospheric Chemistry: Instruments

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MABEL (Mobile Atmosphere-Biosphere Environmental Laboratory) CO (Carbon Monoxide)

Decommissioned

Principle of the Measurement

Vacuum-UV resonance fluorescence

Species Measured

CO

Time Response / Detection Limit

1 second / 1 ppbv

Manufacturer

AeroLaser AL5002 (modified)

Field Projects

• NEAQS-ITCT 2004
• Mesa 2005
• TexAQS 2006
• ICEALOT 2008
• NORAA 2008
• CalNex 2010

Key Publications

Lerner, B.M., P.C. Murphy, E. J. Williams, Field Measurements of Small Marine Craft Gaseous Emission Factors during NEAQS 2004 and TexAQS 2006, Environ. Sci. Technol., doi:10.1021/es901191p, 2009.