Instrument - Nitric oxide chemiluminescence instrument by NCAR

Short name:
NO CL (Weinheimer/Tyndall)

Full name:
Nitric oxide chemiluminescence instrument by NCAR

What is being measured:

Sampling Protocol:
Online

Manufacturer:
Custom

Model:
Custom

Instrument year :
None specified

Data recording software:
Inquire with PI

Data analysis software:
Inquire with PI

Raw data time resolution:
Inquire with PI

Analysis data averaging:
1 second

Detection limit:
Inquire with PI

Sensitivity to temperature (and correction method, if applicable): :
Inquire with PI

Sensitivity to relative humidity (and correction method, if applicable): :
Inquire with PI

Sampling method:
Direct sampling to chamber

Sample preparation method:
None

Sample residence time (chamber to instrument) (seconds):

Length of tubing (cm):
0.03

Instrument flow rate:
1

Tubing inner diameter:

Tubing material:
FEP Teflon

Chemical identification method:
NO is identified by its chemiluminescence reaction with O3

Data analysis method:
Inquire with PI

Quantification method:
Through calibration with NO standards

Calibration method:
Through calibration with NO standards

Calibration drift estimate:
No estimate

Calibration schedule:

Uncertainty estimation method:
Inquire with PI, Uncertainties are noted at 10 pptv + 10% for NO (typical)

Known interferences:

Link to supplemental information:
Ridley, B. and Grahek, F.: A small, low flow, high sensitivity reaction vessel for NO chemiluminescence detectors, J. Atmos. Ocean. Tech., 7, 307–311, 1990.

Additional notes:
PI_CONTACT_INFO: wein@ucar.edu, 303-497-1444, NCAR, 1850 Table Mesa Dr., Boulder, CO 80305

Measurement uncertainty:

Measurement units:

Characterizations