EXPERIMENTAL-DETERMINATION OF HONO MASS ACCOMMODATION COEFFICIENTS USING 2 DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES

The mass accommodation coefficient alpha(HONO) of gaseous nitrous acid on water surfaces has been determined in a cooperation between the Un iversities of Strasbourg and Bonn. The droplet train technique (Strasb ourg) yielded 0.04 < alpha(HONO) < 0.09 for an estimated surface tempe rature of 245 K, while the liquid jet technique (Bonn) yielded 0.03 < alpha(HONO) < 0. 15 for a surface temperature of 297 K. The uncertaint y ranges allow for experimental scatter and estimated uncertainties in diffusion coefficients. The same HONO source and analytical equipment were used for both experiments, which were run in parallel. The resul ts indicate that the exchange rate of HONO between atmospheric water d roplets and interstitial air is not inhibited by interfacial resistanc e.