FS: Filter Sampler
Purpose of Participation
- Quantification of ionic and heavy metal components in aerosol particle in the European Arctic
Instrument description
The filter sampler for aerosol particles includes exchangeable filter holder, mass flow meter, and vacuum pump. During flight operator exchange filter holders in appropriate periods by quick connectors. After sampling aerosol particles will be analyzed by ion chromatography for ionic components and ICP/MS for metal component.
| Species | Aerosol |
| Method | Ion chromatography and ICP-MS analyses after sampling on filters. |
| Quantity primary | concentration of anions, cations, and heavy metal elements in aerosol particles |
| Quantity secondary | - |
| Spectral range | - |
| Altitude range | 0 - 8 km (up to aircraft limit) |
| Vertical resolution | Several km |
| Temporal resolution | More than 20 min |
| Operation | Filters are exchanged manually by operator |
| Precision | Concentration in the order of ng/m3 |
| Data availability (during campaign) | Not available |
| Final availability (after campaign) | Six month |
References
S. Hasegawa, S. Ohta, N. Murao, S. Yamagata, 2002. Measurements of optical and chemical properties of atmospheric aerosols for estimates of atmospheric turbidity over the East China Sea by satellite data. J. Global. Environ. Eng., 8, 1-15.
Y. Fujitani, S. Ohta, T. Endoh, N. Murao, S.Yamagata, 2002. Measurement of optical and chemical properties of atmospheric aerosols over the Western Pacific Ocean, J. Global. Environ. Eng., 8, 17-33.