Instrument : Trace gas concentrations (TRACEGAS)

Instrument Categories
Aerosols

Concentrations of trace gases important for atmospheric chemistry and aerosol particle formation (e.g., carbon monoxide, various nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and ozone) typically are measured by gas filter correlation, fluorescence, or chemiluminescence.

Output Value-Added Products

This instrument is an input to the following value-added products, which provide improved measurements or derived quantities.

  • aos : Aerosol Observing System (AOS): aerosol data, 1-min
  • aosacsm : AOS: aerosol chemical speciation monitor
  • aosccn : Aerosol Observing System (AOS): cloud condensation nuclei data
  • aosccn100 : Aerosol Observing System (AOS): cloud condensation nuclei data
  • aosccn200 : AOS: Dual Column Cloud Condensation Nuclei Counter
  • aosclap3w : AOS: 3 wavelength Continous Light Absorption Photometer
  • aosco : AOS: Carbon Monoxide Analyzer
  • aoscpc : AOS: condensation particle counter
  • aoscpcf : AOS: Condensation Particle Counter
  • aoscpcu : AOS: Ultrafine Condensation Particle Counter
  • aosmet : AOS: aerosol-based meteorology data
  • aosnephdry : AOS: ambient nephelometer measurements
  • aosnephwet : AOS: humidified nephelometer measurements
  • aosnox : AOS: Oxides of Nitrogen Analyzer
  • aosozone : AOS: O3 measurements
  • aospass3w : AOS: 3 wavelength Photoacoustic Soot Spectrometer
  • aospsap3w : AOS: 3 wavelength Particle Soot Absorption Photometer
  • aossmps : AOS: Scanning-Mobility Particle Sizer
  • aossmpstrh : AOS: Scanning-Mobility Particle Sizer; temperature and RH output
  • aosso2 : AOS: Sulfur Dioxide Analyzer
  • aosuhsas : AOS: Ultra-High Sensitivity Aerosol Spectrometer
  • noaaaos : Aerosol Observing System (AOS): aerosol data, 1-min, mentor-QC applied
  • noaaaosavg : Aerosol Observing System (AOS): aerosol data, 60-min avg, mentor-QC applied

Output Datastreams

  • aosco : AOS: Carbon Monoxide Analyzer
  • aosnox : AOS: Oxides of Nitrogen Analyzer
  • aosso2 : AOS: Sulfur Dioxide Analyzer

Primary Measurements

The following measurements are those considered scientifically relevant.

Locations

  • ARM Mobile Facility (PVC)
    • Highland Center, Cape Cod MA; MAOS (S1)

Contact(s)

Stephen Springston
(631) 344-4477
srs@bnl.gov