The lab is equipped with a variety of advanced instruments (see below) to quantify trace gases and aerosol at ambient abundance levels.
Spectrometers
Chromatography instruments
Varian CP3380 PAN-GC
HP 5890 PAN-GC
Griffin 450 GC-MS
PEAK H2 generator
Aerosol instruments
TSI SMPS 3776
(submicron aerosol)
TSI APS 3321
(supermicron aerosol)
Submicron aerosol generation system (TSI)
Misc. lab equipment
Analytical balance
(Mettler Toledo) and circulating heater / chiller (Lauda RP1290)
Barnstead nanopure deionized water system (Thermo)
Circulating heater / chiller
(VWR 13271)
Misc. field equipment
Mobile lab
Spectral radiometer
(Metcon PDA)
O3 monitor (Thermo 49i )
NO/NOy analyzer (Thermo 42i-Y)
NO/NOx analyzer (Thermo 42i-TL)
Met station (Vaisala WXT 520)
Dodge RAM 2500
Total nitrogen instrument (Thermo 17i)
CO2/H2O monitor (LICOR 850)