Custom-built four channel CATS GC used at background air and tower sites.
The HATS Division has designed and constructed gas chromatographic systems
used in the measurement of trace gases in the upper and lower atmosphere, pollution
studies, combustion work, and oceanic studies. We also have produced many unique
individual components (electrometers, flow controllers, pressure controllers,
etc.) for gas chromatographs (GCs). Our particular expertise is high precision
measurement requirements using electron capture detectors (ECDs) or mass spectrometric
detectors (MSDs) with either packed column and capillary column gas chromatography.
We are interested in collaboration with organizations that conduct trace gas
research within our lab's mission.
Our clients have included the Canadian Department of Energy (DoE) , the Atmospheric
Environment Service (AES) of Environment Canada, German Forschungszentrum Jülich
GmbH. (KFA), US National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), US National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Australian Commonwealth Scientific
and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Methyl Bromide Coalition, Alternative
Fluorocarbons Environmental Acceptability Study (AFEAS), and Harvard University.
Instrumentation Available:
- Airborne GCs (see Airborne Chromatograph for Atmospheric Trace
Species homepage or ACATS)
- Calibration GCs (see Standards
homepage)
- Oceanic GCs (see OAXTC
homepage)
- Remote Ground-Based GCs (see in situ GC program
homepage)
- Tower GCs (see Magnett
or Harvard Forest
homepages)
- Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometer Systems (see CAMP Program for HCFCs
and HFCs homepage)
- Electrometers for ECDs
- In the Near Future: Flow Controller for Flows Between 10 and 200 cc/min.
- Future: Pressure Controller for Pressures Between 0.5 and 2 atm absolute.
-
Future: Stream Selection Valve without Elastomers
HATS Instrumentation Team Members:
Matt Dicorleto working on the CATS GC.
Project Leader: Dr. James W. Elkins (+1 303 497 6224; James.W.Elkins@noaa.gov ).
Electronics: Mr. Raymond E. Dunn
Engineering: Mr. Matthew F. Dicorleto ).
Chromatography: Mr. Arnold H. Hayden
Software: Mr. Geoffrey S. Dutton (+1 303 497 6086; Geoff.Duttton@noaa.gov ).
For more information on pricing and availability, please contact Dr. James W.
Elkins (+1 303 497 6224; James.W.Elkins@noaa.gov
).