Journal
ATMOSPHERE
Volume 11, Issue 2, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/atmos11020184
Keywords
open-path laser; methane; path-integrated concentration; GasFinder3
Funding
- Build in Canada Innovation Program (Public Works and Government Service Canada)
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Abase [1270, 2495]
- NSERC Discovery grant
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The accurate measurement of greenhouse gas emissions is a challenge for atmospheric science. Long-range open-path sensors are flexible enough to be applied to a variety of complex emission sources, and single devices are often used to measure both high and low path-integrated concentrations. As this technology develops, it is important to examine potential sources of inaccuracy. A GasFinder3 open-path laser was tested with a range of path-integrated concentrations from 11.7 to 182 ppm center dot m CH4 using certified standard gases. The measured path-integrated concentrations had a positive bias which was higher than 10% at low path-integrated concentrations (<50 ppm center dot m) with a declining trend expected to be under 2% at 200 ppm center dot m. A linear equation was used to correct the measured path-integrated concentrations to fit the expected values. After correction, the average bias was reduced to -0.36% and there was no relationship with path-integrated concentration. A relative bias less than +/- 3% was achieved above ca. 150 ppm center dot m with or without calibration. Measurement campaigns may reduce error by increasing path lengths to maximize path-integrated concentration. When low path-integrated concentrations are expected, calibration over the expected range is beneficial.
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