Aerosol Monitoring System Overview

Comprehensive Aerosol Monitoring System

Our integrated instrument setup enables comprehensive characterization of atmospheric aerosols, measuring various properties including size distribution, chemical composition, optical properties, and mass concentration.

Aurora Instrument

Aurora Integrating Nephelometer

Measurement Range: 0.1-1000 Mm⁻¹
Wavelengths: 450, 525, 635 nm

Aurora Nephelometer provides real-time measurement of light scattering coefficients across multiple wavelengths.

SMPS Instrument

Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS)

Size Range: 10-800 nm
Time Resolution: 5 min
Flow Rate: 0.3 L/min

The SMPS measures particle size distributions by electrically charging particles to a known distribution, separating them by electrical mobility, and counting them with a Condensation Particle Counter.

TEOM Instrument

Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (TEOM)

Mass Range: 0.1-1000 μg/m³
Time Resolution: 1 min
Operating Temp: 20-30°C

TEOM provides continuous measurement of particulate mass concentration using an oscillating microbalance, ideal for real-time PM monitoring.

APS Instrument

Aerodynamic Particle Sizer (APS)

Size Range: 0.5-20 μm
Time Resolution: 1 min

The APS measures aerodynamic particle size distributions, offering insights into larger aerosol particles.

Sunset OCEC Instrument

Sunset OCEC Analyzer

Carbon Measurement: Organic & Elemental
Time Resolution: 30 min

The OCEC Analyzer quantifies organic and elemental carbon using a thermal-optical method.

AE33 Instrument

AE33 Black Carbon Analyzer

Concentration Range: 0.1-100 μg/m³
Time Resolution: 1 min

The AE33 Analyzer measures black carbon concentrations with high sensitivity.

BC1054 Instrument

BC1054 Black Carbon Analyzer

Concentration Range: 0.1-100 μg/m³
Time Resolution: 1 min

The BC1054 Analyzer measures black carbon concentrations with high sensitivity.

XRF Instrument

X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analyzer

Elemental Analysis: Na-U
Analysis Time: 10-30 min

The XRF Analyzer identifies elemental composition in aerosol samples using X-ray fluorescence.

IGAC Instrument

IGAC Instrument

Global Aerosol Network
Continuous Monitoring

IGAC is a collaborative initiative focused on studying global atmospheric chemistry and aerosol interactions.