Experiment: NCAR_20050325_ETHYL FORMATE_Chlorine radical_No Seed_Cl2 / Ethyl Formate Oxidation, 326 K, 50 Torr O2, #2

Experiment

Name: NCAR_20050325_ETHYL FORMATE_Chlorine radical_No Seed_Cl2 / Ethyl Formate Oxidation, 326 K, 50 Torr O2, #2
Date: 2005-03-25

Organization
NCAR

Chamber
NCAR First Floor Stainless Steel

Experiment Set
Ethyl formate Oxidation versus Temperature and O2 Partial Pressure

Goals
Understand atmospheric oxidation of ethyl formate Specifically, understand behavior of the HC(=O)OCH(O.)CH3 radical (vs temperature and O2 partial pressure).

Summary
Quantify end-product formation in Cl-atom initiated oxidation of ethyl formate, vs. T and O2 partial pressure.

Additional Notes
Nothing

Experiment Details

Categories:

  • Gas phase chemical reaction
Temperature: 53
Relative Humidity: 0
Seeded Experiment: No
Fuchs Adjusted Surface Area:
Condensation sink rate coefficient: 0
Reaction type:
Oxidant Name: Chlorine radical
Initial Oxidant Concentration Value: 92 (Initial Cl2 Concentration) (parts_per_billion)
RO2 Main Fate: Not Sure
RO2 Lifetime: (Seconds)
Pressure: 760 Torr

Data Sets

ID Instrument File  
377 FTIR esters16.csv

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Experiment Set Details

Name: Ethyl formate Oxidation versus Temperature and O2 Partial Pressure
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Description:
Ethyl formate Oxidation versus Temperature and O2 Partial Pressure

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Contacts

Principal investigator:

John Orlando
Phone: 303 497 1486
E-mail: orlando@ucar.edu


Data Manager:

Geoff Tyndall
Phone: 303 497 1472
E-mail: tyndall@ucar.edu

Reactant

Reactant Compound type Concentration Concentration units
ETHYL FORMATE (8025)
  • Ester
 9.24 Parts Per Billion

timeline_esters16.csv Timeline

Time (HH:MM) Event Description
9:00 Test

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Characterizations
Light Flux Characterizations:
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Particle Loss Characterizations:
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Chamber Details

Name: NCAR First Floor Stainless Steel
Volume in cubic meters: 0.047
Shape:
Surface area in cubic meters: 1.15
Flow Mode: Batch
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Body Material: Stainless Steel
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Cleaning method: evacuation
o3 background: 0
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Mixing method: 0
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Temparature Control: Yes
Temparature measurements recorded: Yes
Temparature range (min degrees celcius): -50
Temparature range (max degrees celcius): 70
Humidity Control: No
Humidity Measurements Recorded: No
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Particle experiment capability: 0
Lights: Yes
Light source type(s): Xenon Arc Lamps
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