What's New in Aerosols
What's New
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A new aerosol group newsletter was published. |
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The NOAA aerosol group was honored with a NOAA technology transfer award for developing the Continuous Light Absorption Photometer (CLAP) and recruiting a manufacturer Brechtel Manufacturing, Inc (BMI) to produce a commercial version which BMI calls the Tricolor Absorption Photometer (TAP). |
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The year 2015 marks the 10 year anniversary of collaborative measurements at Cape Point, South Africa (CPT is a collaboration with the South African Weather Service) and at Mount Waliguan, China (WLG is a collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences). 2015 is also the 10 year anniversary of the first ARM Mobile Facility deployment - the AMF was first deployed at Point Reyes, California in March, 2005. |
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NOAA, NILU and MetNo have initiated a collaboration to evaluate how well global models simulate aerosol optical properties. This project will utilize in-situ data from NOAA's federated aerosol network as well as additional data from GAW aerosol observatories. The models involved will be those participating in the AeroCom model evaluation program. |
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The year 2014 marks the 10 year anniversary of collaborative measurements at Alert, Canada (ALT is a collaboration with Environment Canada) and at Cape San Juan, Puerto Rico (CPR is a collaboration with the University of Puerto Rico). |
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The GMD Aerosol group has begun a large effort to ingest, QA/QC and harmonize aethalometer measurements collected via GMD's observatory operations group over the past several decades. This includes aethalometer measurements at MLO, BRW, and SPO. |
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NEWSLETTER #2 describing new collaborative aerosol sites, instrument updates, etc. |
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AMF moves to Brazil as part of the GOAMAZON campaign. The AMF site is situated to measure the atmospheric extremes of a pristine atmosphere and the nearby cities’ pollution plume, as it regularly intersects with the site. |
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Clickable map with near real time data plots of PM2.5 and equivalent equivalent black carbon (EBC) estimated from measurements of aerosol scattering and absorption at NOAA baseline and collaborative measurement sites. |
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Resolute Bay (RSL) an Environment Canada site becomes part of the NOAA federated network. One of the goals of measurements at this remote Arctic location is to track changing in shipping traffic with time. Shipping traffic is expected to increase due to changes in sea ice amount and seasonality. |
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The year 2012 marks the 10 year anniversary of measurements at Trinidad Head, California (THD was the first new NOAA baseline station in several decades). |
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NEWSLETTER #1 describing new collaborative aerosol sites, instruments and projects that occurred in 2011. |
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Installation of aerosol system at Anmyeon-do, South Korea – In collaboration with the Korean Meteorological Agency (KMA) an aerosol system that measures particle number concentration, light scattering and light absorption was installed at the Korean Global Atmosphere Watch observatory in Anmyeon-do. This site experiences episodes of regional haze, Asian dust and relatively clean marine aerosol. This is the latest in a series of collaborations between the aerosol group and international organizations.
Click for links to AMY Station Page and Station Map/Station Listing Page. |
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End of operations of Airborne Aerosol Observatory – This project resulted in more than 400 in-situ aerosol profiles over the Bondville site in central Illinois.Click here for AAO Station Page and BND Station Page.
Start of aerosol monitoring using NOAA software system at Egbert, Canada in collaboration with Environment Canada. Click for links to EGB Station Page and Station Map/Station Listing Page. |
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Installation of aerosol system in Boone, NC – In collaboration with Appalachian State University an aerosol system that measures particle number concentration, light scattering and light absorption was installed in Boone, NC. This system will provide information on the optical properties of aerosol on the US east coast, including regional haze and aerosol with a strong biogenic component. Click for links to APP Station Page and Station Map/Station Listing Page. |
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Deployment of the ARM mobile facility to Graciosa Island in the Azores. This deployment is part of a bigger project (Clouds, Aerosol, and Precipitation in the Marine Boundary Layer (CAP-MBL)) studing processes controlling the radiative properties and microphysics of marine boundary layer clouds. Click here for the ARM AMF Website and the ARM AMF/GRW page. |
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Start of aerosol monitoring using NOAA software system at Whistler in collaboration with Environment Canada. Click here for WHI Station Page |
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Installation of aerosol system on Mt Lulin, Taiwan – In collaboration with Taiwan EPA and Taiwan National Central University an aerosol system that measures particle number concentration, light scattering and light absorption was installed at the Mt Lulin Global Atmosphere Watch observatory. This site experiences episodes of regional haze, biomass burning transport, Asian dust and strong upslope-downslope conditions providing for interesting and variable aerosol conditions. Click for links to LLN Station Page and Station Map/Station Listing Page. |
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Deployment of the ARM mobile facility to the Shouxian, China. This deployment is intended to acquire essential cloud, aerosol, radiative, and meteorological measurements for the Study of Aerosol Indirect Effects in China. High concentrations of aerosol particles in the region may influence the atmosphere across the Pacific Rim, especially the radiation balance and cloud properties. Click here for the ARM AMF Website and the ARM AMF/HFE page. Start of aerosol monitoring using NOAA software system at East Trout Lake (Click here for ETL Station Page) (formerly BERMSS) in collaboration with Environment Canada. |
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End of operations of In-situ Aerosol Profiles – This project resulted in more than 700 in-situ aerosol profiles over the Southern Great Plains site in central Oklahoma. IAP Station Page and SGP Station Page. |
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Participation in Cumulus Humilis Aerosol Processing Study (CHAPS) in Oklahoma. The purpose of CHAPS is to study the interactions of aerosols on clouds and of clouds on aerosols. |
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Deployment of the ARM mobile facility to the Black Forest in Germany as part of the long-term Convective and Orographically Induced Precipitation Study, or COPS. Click here for the ARM AMF Website and the ARM AMF/FKB page. |
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Deployment of the ARM mobile facility to Niamey, Niger. This deployment is timed to coincide with the field phases and Special Observing Periods of the African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA). The AMF is part of a campaign called Radiative Divergence using AMF, GERB and AMMA Stations (RADAGAST) to look at the atmospheric radiation budget, in particular conditions that have been hypothesized as providing the source of any additional solar absorption. Click here for the ARM AMF Website and the ARM AMF/NIM page. |
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Start of Airborne Aerosol Observatory in-situ aerosol profiles over Bondville IL. NOAA Airborne Aerosol Observatory (AAO) to commence operations based near Bondville, IL. Layout of this airplane includes measurements of aerosol optical properties, hygroscopic growth, aerosol composition, particle number, size distribution, and carbon cycle gases. |
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NOAA Airborne Aerosol Observatory (AAO) to commence operations based near Bondville, IL. Proposed layout of this airplane includes measurements of aerosol optical properties, hygroscopic growth, aerosol composition, particle number, size distribution, and carbon cycle gases. |
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Upgrade to larger aircraft (Cessna 206) for In-Situ Aerosol Profiling (IAP) program in Oklahoma. The larger aircraft will extend the horizontal and vertical range of the IAP flights and will accomodate additional measurements of carbon cycle gases, enhanced aerosol hygroscopic growth measurements, and future expansion (e.g., CCN measurements). |
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CMDL aerosol system deployed to Mt Waliguan Observatory in China. Mt. Waliguan is a station operated by the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) Program of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). |
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The ARM Mobile facility with CMDLs modular aerosol system has been deployed to Point Reyes, CA as part of MASRAD a six month study to investigate the properties of marine stratus, including their interaction with aerosol particles. |
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ARM Mobile facility is being outfitted in Boulder, CO with CMDL's modular aerosol system as part of MASRAD a six month study to investigate the properties of marine stratus, including their interaction with aerosol particles. |
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ARM Aerosol Working Group hosted in Boulder by John Ogren of NOAA/CMDLs Aerosol Group and Joe Michalsky of NOAA/ARL |
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Mobile aerosol system deployment in Puerto Rico as part of RICO and for a longer term (~1 year) study of aerosol optical properties in cooperation with the University of Puerto Rico. |
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Mobile aerosol system deployment in Nova Scotia as part of ICARTT |
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SMO CN counter upgrade Deployment of aerosol system at Alert Counter-flow Virtual Impactor (CVI) reference and photo repository |
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Cloud-aerosol interaction field project at Areskutan, Sweden |
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Aerosol IOP Installation of humidified nephelometer on IAP airplane |
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Reno Aerosol Optics Study (RAOS) |
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TRINIDAD HEAD site - Aerosol monitoring package deployed at Trinidad Head, CA
in anticipation of CMDL's establishment of a west coast observatory to monitor
long term trends in aerosol entering the United States. The aerosol system was
previously deployed at Cheju Island, South Korea from March 2001 - February 2002.
For the first month of
its deployment, the aerosol system will also be providing necessary aerosol
measurements to the NOAA/Aeronomy Lab's short term field intensive: the
Intercontinental
Transport and Chemical Transformation (ITCT) program. The
field intensive will run between April and May, 2002.
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ACE-ASIA Aerosol monitoring package deployed at Kosan on Cheju Island,
South Korea, for the Aerosol Characterization Experiment (ACE-Asia). The
field intensive will run between March and May, 2001. |
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Light absorption instrument
intercomparison and humidity effects Patrick Sheridan (CMDL) and Pat Arnott
(DRI) do preliminary comparisons of instruments for measuring light absorption.
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Smoke
from Los Alamos fires detected at SGP Both airborne and surface aerosol
monitors detect increased aerosol due to smoke from Los Alamos Cerro Grande
fire. |
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In-situ Aerosol Profiles over the CART site in Oklahoma. The measurements
are being made by flying a light aircraft over the site and utilizing an
instrument package similar to the those at other CMDL stations (e.g., nephelometer
and PSAP). |
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Mauna Loa Aerosol System Upgrade A new system was put in place at Mauna
Loa Observatory in Hawaii. New system improvements include drying of the
aerosol prior to sampling, two size cuts (1 and 10 um), and measurement
of back-scatter at 3 wavelengths. |
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NOAA/CMDL data from the
Sable Island (WSA), Barrow (NSA), and South Great Plains (SGP) monitoring
stations have been reprocessed to correct for various instrument limitations
(e.g., nephelometer truncation and PSAP spot size) and corrected to STP.
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NOAA/CMDL data
from Bondville Illinios (BND) have been reprocessed to correct for various
instrument limitations (e.g., nephelometer truncation and PSAP spot size)
and corrected to STP. |
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NOAA/CMDL data
from Kaashidhoo Climate Observatory (KCO) during INDOEX. These data
are clean and corrected for various instrument limitations (e.g.,
nephelometer truncation and PSAP spot size) and corrected to STP.
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Discussion and reports of
aerosol measurements made by NOAA/CMDL during INDOEX.
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View our newest web pages containing photos of the Bondville Illinois site. |
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ACE-Asia discussion groups open for contributions. |
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We learned how to display
our seminars on the web. CLICK HERE to see a list of the presentations that are currently available. |
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Restructured site for easier navigation. Please forgive the blemishes - we're working on them |