Methane Bubble Traps
MIT research project
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Welcome! These buoys in Upper Mystic Lake are part of an ongoing research campaign from scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Please feel free to read more about our project on this site, and reach out with any questions.
If you see us on the lake (likely tethered to a buoy), feel free to say hi!
Mission: Collect Data on Greenhouse Gases in Nature
Mission: Collect Data on Greenhouse Gases in Nature
Lakebeds naturally produce methane, a greenhouse gas. Our methane bubble traps collect methane bubbles to measure how much methane is produced in Mystic Lake, and how the composition of gas released from the lakebed varies spatially and temporally.
Methane Traps
Methane Traps
Constructed of brass and PVC pipes, sealed with non-toxic epoxy and PVC cement
Data logger
Data logger
A pressure sensor and RTC data logger track how much gas is collected over time
In the Field
In the Field
Traps are checked for gas every two weeks
Data analysis
Data analysis
The data will contribute to our understanding of the global methane budget
Questions?
Questions?
Contact Ellen Lalk at elalk@mit.edu to get more information on the project
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