Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Articles | Volume 14, issue 7
Articles | Volume 14, issue 7
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 14, 5049–5069, 2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-14-5049-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 14, 5049–5069, 2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-14-5049-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 14, issue 7

Research article 27 Jul 2021

Research article | 27 Jul 2021

Ethane measurement by Picarro CRDS G2201-i in laboratory and field conditions: potential and limitations

Sara M. Defratyka et al.

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Defratyka et al (2021); Ethane measurement by Picarro CRDS G2201-i in laboratory and field conditions: potential and limitations S. Defratyka, J.-D. Paris, C. Yver Kwok, D. Loeb, J. France, J. Helmore, N. Yarrow, V. Gros, and P. Bousquet https://doi.org/10.18160/hr89-ks44

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We consider the possibility of using the CRDS Picarro G2201-i instrument, originally designed for isotopic CH4 and CO2, for measurements of ethane : methane in near-source conditions. The work involved laboratory tests, a controlled release experiment and mobile measurements. We show the potential of determining ethane : methane with 50 ppb ethane uncertainty. The instrument can correctly estimate the ratio in CH4 enhancements of 1 ppm and more, as can be found at strongly emitting sites.
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