Using the Atmosphere as a Kinetics Laboratory: Investigation of Rapid Exhaust Plume Chemistry using Proton Transfer Reaction Mass Spectrometry
EMSL Project ID
32290
Abstract
Using an array of real-time instrumentation we will characterize atmospheric chemical kinetics taking place within an exhaust plume. This research will elucidate plume scale processing phenomena and help explain differences between direct emissions measurements and attributions of emissions from mixed urban air masses. We are proposing to continue the development of a novel alternative reagent ion chemistry based on nitric oxide that is suited to use in proton transfer reaction mass spectrometers (PTR-MS). This is one of the enabling technologies to pursue the identification of the product and reactant hydrocarbon species within the plume.
Project Details
Project type
Exploratory Research
Start Date
2009-01-19
End Date
2010-01-24
Status
Closed
Released Data Link
Team
Principal Investigator