BOX I – NILU - Round-Robin-Tour

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Round Robin Tour
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The table contains all information about this Round Robin BOX. Please check the table frequently. For each intercomparison fill out the form bellow.
I will check and place all on the table. After analysing the data you will find the results under "Results" in the table for each box and the whole report on the ECAC website.

Start intercomparison
Station
End intercomparison
Information
April 16, 2018
Kosetice (CZ)
May 03, 2018
inter-comparison -> finished
March 29, 2018
Prague (CZ)
April 16, 2018
inter-comparison -> finished
November 14, 2018; 01:10 PM
Vielsalm (B)
November 28, 2018; 01:10 PM
  • Problems with the MPSS on the station -> May -> CPC goes directly to Cabauw
  • May 08 -> call with station to discuss problem -> more checks necessary
  • Oct 24 -> TCPC is traveling to station
  • inter-comparison -> finished November 2018

Cabauw (NL)


Zeppelin (NO)*



Birkenes (NO)*

Station
Address
Contact Person
Kosetice (CZ)
Vladimir Zdimal, Ph.D.
 
head of Department of Aerosols Chemistry and Physics
 
Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the AS CR, v.v.i.
 
Rozvojová 135, CZ-165 02 Praha 6, Czech Republic
Vladimir Zdimal
e-mail: Zdimal@icpf.cas.cz
Phone: +420773400966
Prague (CZ)
Vladimir Zdimal, Ph.D.
 
head of Department of Aerosols Chemistry and Physics
 
Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the AS CR, v.v.i.
 Rozvojová 135, CZ-165 02 Praha 6, Czech Republic
Vladimir Zdimal
 e-mail: Zdimal@icpf.cas.cz
Phone: +420773400966
Vielsalm (B)
Air quality
Institut Scientifique de Service Public (ISSeP)
200, rue du Chera
4000 Liege, Belgium
Benjamin Bergmans
 e-mail: b.bergmans@issep.be
Phone : +32(0)42298218
Cabauw (NL)
Princetonlaan 6, 3584 CB, Utrecht
The Netherlands
Bas Henzing
 e-mail: bas.henzing@tno.nl
Phone:
Alternative contact for technical issues and shipping: marcel.moerman@tno.nl
Zeppelin (NO)*
Please give me your address. Use the form.
Chris Lunder
 e-mail: chris.lunder@nilu.no
Phone:
Birkenes (NO)*
Please give me your address. Use the form.
Chris Lunder
e-mail: chris.lunder@nilu.no
Phone:
Station
Intercomparison time
plots
Information
maintenance
March 22, 2018
CPC-Workshop in TROPOS
Kosetice (CZ)
April 16, 2018 – May 03, 2018


Prague (CZ)
March 29, 2018 – April 16, 2018

maintenance
October 09, 2018
CPC-Workshop in TROPOS



Checklist
Information
CPC-Status
Information
What kind of MPSS do you have?
Which integration limits you use?
TROPOS SMPS
Saturator Temp (°C)
39.0
Is the Round Robin CPC “status” green? (yes/no)
BNC
Condenser Temp (°C)
22.0
Is the “Data Averaging” set to 60s? (yes/no)
yes
Optics Temp (°C)
40.0
What data logger is used?
(BNC, USB, serial)
yes
Cabinet Temp (°C)
27.0
Did you take a photo of the setup? (yes/no)
no
Ambient Press. (kPa)
95.0
Is there a dryer in the main inlet? (yes/no)
no
Orifice Press. (kPa)
74.0
What is the flow of the Round Robin CPC. (L/min)
0.994
Nozzle Press. (kPa)
2.0
What is the flow of the MPSS. (L/min)
1.028
Laser (mA)
-
Zero check: Both instruments showed a clear zero? (yes/no)
yes
Liquid level
ok
Checklist
Information
CPC-Status
Information
What kind of MPSS do you have?
Which integration limits you use?
TSI SMPS 3034 rebuilt at TROPOS
Saturator Temp (°C)
39.0
Is the Round Robin CPC “status” green? (yes/no)
yes
Condenser Temp (°C)
22.0
Is the “Data Averaging” set to 60s? (yes/no)
yes
Optics Temp (°C)
40.0
What data logger is used?
(BNC, USB, serial)
BNC
Cabinet Temp (°C)
28.0
Did you take a photo of the setup? (yes/no)
no
Ambient Press. (kPa)
98.9
Is there a dryer in the main inlet? (yes/no)
yes
Orifice Press. (kPa)
78.4
What is the flow of the Round Robin CPC. (L/min)
0.998
Nozzle Press. (kPa)
2.0
What is the flow of the MPSS. (L/min)
1.015
Laser (mA)
-
Zero check: Both instruments showed a clear zero? (yes/no)
yes
Liquid level
ok
Checklist
Information
TCPC-/ MPSS Status
Information TCPC / MPSS
         start                        end
What kind of MPSS do you have?
Which integration limits you use?
TROPOS MPSS (GUAN WEST 2)
N 10-800 nm
Saturator Temp (°C)
39.0 / 39.0
39.0 / 39.0
Is the Round Robin CPC “status” green? (yes/no)
yes
Condenser Temp (°C)
23.5 / 23.5
22.0 / 22.0
Is the “Data Averaging” set to 60s? (yes/no)
yes
Optics Temp (°C)
40.0 / 40.0
40.0 / 40.0
What data logger is used?
(BNC, USB, serial)
waiting for information
Cabinet Temp (°C)
32.6 / 26.4
31.4 / 26.6
Did you take a photo of the setup? (yes/no)
waiting for information
Ambient Press. (kPa)
93.8 / 95.8
94.8 / 97.1
Is there a dryer in the main inlet? (yes/no)
waiting for information
Orifice Press. (kPa)
62.4 / 64.5
70.0 / 64.6
What is the flow of the Round Robin CPC. (L/min)
1.079-1.094 (14. Nov); 1.058-1.067 (28. Nov)
Nozzle Press. (kPa)
2.7 / 2.7
2.4 / 2.4
What is the flow of the MPSS. (L/min)
1.044-11.050 (14. Nov); 1.029-1.044 (28. Nov)
Laser (mA)
42 / 41
41 / 41
Zero check: Both instruments showed a clear zero? (yes/no)
waiting for information
Liquid level
FULL
FULL
Checklist
Information
CPC-Status
Information
What kind of MPSS do you have?
Which integration limits you use?

Saturator Temp (°C)

Is the Round Robin CPC “status” green? (yes/no)

Condenser Temp (°C)

Is the “Data Averaging” set to 60s? (yes/no)

Optics Temp (°C)

What data logger is used?
(BNC, USB, serial)

Cabinet Temp (°C)

Did you take a photo of the setup? (yes/no)

Ambient Press. (kPa)

Is there a dryer in the main inlet? (yes/no)

Orifice Press. (kPa)

What is the flow of the Round Robin CPC. (L/min)

Nozzle Press. (kPa)

What is the flow of the MPSS. (L/min)

Laser (mA)

Zero check: Both instruments showed a clear zero? (yes/no)

Liquid level

Checklist
Information
CPC-Status
Information
What kind of MPSS do you have?
Which integration limits you use?
Saturator Temp (°C)

Is the Round Robin CPC “status” green? (yes/no)

Condenser Temp (°C)

Is the “Data Averaging” set to 60s? (yes/no)

Optics Temp (°C)

What data logger is used?
(BNC, USB, serial)

Cabinet Temp (°C)

Did you take a photo of the setup? (yes/no)

Ambient Press. (kPa)

Is there a dryer in the main inlet? (yes/no)

Orifice Press. (kPa)

What is the flow of the Round Robin CPC. (L/min)

Nozzle Press. (kPa)

What is the flow of the MPSS. (L/min)

Laser (mA)

Zero check: Both instruments showed a clear zero? (yes/no)

Liquid level

Checklist
Information
CPC-Status
Information
What kind of MPSS do you have?
Which integration limits you use?

Saturator Temp (°C)

Is the Round Robin CPC “status” green? (yes/no)

Condenser Temp (°C)

Is the “Data Averaging” set to 60s? (yes/no)

Optics Temp (°C)

What data logger is used?
(BNC, USB, serial)

Cabinet Temp (°C)

Did you take a photo of the setup? (yes/no)

Ambient Press. (kPa)

Is there a dryer in the main inlet? (yes/no)

Orifice Press. (kPa)

What is the flow of the Round Robin CPC. (L/min)

Nozzle Press. (kPa)

What is the flow of the MPSS. (L/min)

Laser (mA)

Zero check: Both instruments showed a clear zero? (yes/no)

Liquid level


Form for BOX 1 - NILU

Kosetice (CZ)Prague (CZ)Vielsalm (B)Cabauw (NL)Zeppelin (NO)Birkenes (NO)

Contact
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