Instrument - Pulsed Fluorescence SO2 Analyzer
Short name:
SO2 analyzer
Full name:
Pulsed Fluorescence SO2 Analyzer
What is being measured:
SO2
Sampling Protocol:
Online
Manufacturer:
Thermo Scientific
Model:
43i
Instrument year
:
2011
Data recording software:
MICAS-X
Data analysis software:
NA
Raw data time resolution:
1 sec
Analysis data averaging:
None
Detection limit:
0.5ppb (300 second averaging time)
Sensitivity to temperature (and correction method, if applicable):
:
Unknown
Sensitivity to relative humidity (and correction method, if applicable):
:
Unknown
Sampling method:
Direct gas sampling through particle filter
Sample preparation method:
NA
Sample residence time (chamber to instrument) (seconds):
1
Length of tubing (cm):
Instrument flow rate:
Tubing inner diameter:
Tubing material:
FEP Teflon
Chemical identification method:
NA
Data analysis method:
NA
Quantification method:
NA
Calibration method:
SO2 Calibration gas standard at least 3 concentrations
Calibration drift estimate:
Medium (on the order of days)
Calibration schedule:
Variable, dependent on measurement needs (min biannually)
Uncertainty estimation method:
Based on periodic calibrations
Known interferences:
Minimal
Link to supplemental information:
Additional notes:
Measurement uncertainty:
10-15% unless calibrated very recently
Measurement units:
ppb