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Ultrasonic detector for high precision measurements of carbon dioxide.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20822160     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A new instrument for monitoring atmospheric CO(2) has been developed based on the measurement of the speed of sound in air. The instrument uses a selective scrubber to yield highly precise and accurate measurements of CO(2) mixing ratios at ambient concentrations. The instrument has a precision of 0.3 ppmv (1σ) with a signal that is independent of pressure and requires a flow rate of only 30 mL/min. Laboratory measurements of atmospheric CO(2) showed excellent agreement with values obtained by nondispersive infrared absorption. The instrument has the advantage of collecting continuous, high-precision data every 25 s and can be modified for vertical profiling studies using kites, balloons, or light aircraft for the purpose of measuring landscape-scale fluxes.
Authors:
Peter C Andersen; Craig J Williford; Donald E David; John W Birks
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Analytical chemistry     Volume:  82     ISSN:  1520-6882     ISO Abbreviation:  Anal. Chem.     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-30     Completed Date:  2011-01-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370536     Medline TA:  Anal Chem     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  7929-34     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
2B Technologies, Inc., 2100 Central Ave., Suite 105, Boulder, Colorado 80301, USA.
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