A TETHERED BALLOON AIR SAMPLING SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE VERTICAL-DISTRIBUTION OF ATMOSPHERIC TRACERS

Authors
LAGOMARSINO RJ LATNER N
Citation
Rj. Lagomarsino et N. Latner, A TETHERED BALLOON AIR SAMPLING SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE VERTICAL-DISTRIBUTION OF ATMOSPHERIC TRACERS, Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association [1995], 47(9), 1997, pp. 990-994
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Sciences","Metereology & Atmospheric Sciences","Engineering, Environmental
Journal title
Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association [1995] → ACNP
Volume
47
Issue
9
Year of publication
1997
Pages
990 - 994
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
A lightweight, constant-flow air sampling pump has been adapted for at taching to a balloon tether line for the vertical sampling of atmosphe ric perfluorocarbon tracers. Constant flow was maintained up to an alt itude of 6,250 m. The pump design, construction, and sampling techniqu e are described. Typical vertical concentration results obtained durin g a perfluorocarbon tracer release experiment are presented.