Attention:
Please note that operations of the Fast Greenhouse Gas Analyser requires experienced scientific staff on board the aircraft.
Summary
The Greenhouse Gas Analyzer (model GGA-24EP) is an advanced instrument for simultaneous measurements of methane (CH4), carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapor (H2O) using cavity enhanced laser absorption technique.
Sensor-Info: aircraft:bt-67:fgga_13-0159, 6793
Manufacturer | Los Gatos Research Inc. |
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Model | FGGA-24r-EP |
Serial No. | 13-0159 |
Type | methane sensor |
Contacts
Name | Institution | Role |
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Jörg Hartmann | Alfred-Wegener-Institut | Device Contact |
Components and Specifications
The Fast Greenhouse Gas Analyser consists of a rack unit that is connected via tubing to an air inlet.
Specifications of FGGA (without mounting)
Dimension (L x W x H) |
610 x 483 x 400 mm |
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Weight |
40 kg |
Power Supply |
115/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
Data interface |
RS-232, analogue data (all 3 gases), Ethernet, USB |
Position
The device is installed in a rack an connected via tubes to an air inlet in the cabin roof. |
Data logging, storage and archiving
Logged parameter
Parameter | Sensor Output Type | Unit |
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CO2 concentration | CO2 | ppm |
H2O concentration | volumetric water content | ppm |
CH4 concentration | methane | ppm |
Rawdata storage on board
Data archiving on land
DMS
Module name |
B870 Greenhouse Gas Analyzer |
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Device name |
Greenhouse Gas Analyzer |
Parameters |
ErrorText; MethaneConcentration raw [V]; Status |