Summary
The Aethalometer is used for the real-time measurement of aerosol Black Carbon. The Model AE33 Aethalometer offers real‐time aerosol absorption analysis at seven optical wavelengths, with time resolution to 1 second. This permits the measurement of optically‐absorbing aerosols – ‘Black’ Carbon and ‘Brown’ Carbon components of particulate matter – in applications including routine monitoring of ambient air quality for regulatory purposes; measurements of the concentration of BC in urban, suburban, regional, rural and remote locations; source testing; and laboratory‐based research.
| Manufacturer | Magee Scientific |
|---|---|
| Model | AE33 |
| Serial No. | n/a |
| Type | aerosol sampler |
Contacts
| Name | Institution | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Andreas Herber | AWI | Editor |
| Andreas Herber | AWI | Device Contact |
Components and Specifications
Specifications of Aethalometer AE33 (without mounting)
Dimension (W x D x H) |
430 x 280 x 330 mm |
|---|---|
Weight |
21 kg |
Power Supply |
100 - 230 VAC |
Data interface |
RS-232, Ethernet |
Position
No local frame definition found in sensor.awi.de.
Data logging, storage and archiving
Logged parameter
| Parameter | Sensor Output Type | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| equivalent black carbon | aerosol mass concentration | ng/m3 |
Rawdata storage on board
During flight UHSAS data are stored within the spectrometer unit.
Data archiving on land
After the flight UHSAS data have to be downloaded and are stored within the external devices file system of the aircraft data managment system (DMS).