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A low-cost monitor for simultaneous measurement of fine particulate matter and aerosol optical depth – Part 3: Automation and design improvements
Eric A. Wendt
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
Casey Quinn
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
Christian L'Orange
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
Daniel D. Miller-Lionberg
Access Sensor Technologies, LLC, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
Bonne Ford
Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort
Collins, CO 80523, USA
Jeffrey R. Pierce
Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort
Collins, CO 80523, USA
John Mehaffy
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
Michael Cheeseman
Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort
Collins, CO 80523, USA
Shantanu H. Jathar
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
David H. Hagan
QuantAQ, Inc., Somerville, MA 02143, USA
Zoey Rosen
Department of Journalism and Media Communication, Colorado State
University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
Marilee Long
Department of Journalism and Media Communication, Colorado State
University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
John Volckens
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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Fine particulate matter air pollution is one of the leading contributors to adverse health outcomes on the planet. Here, we describe the design and validation of a low-cost, compact, and autonomous instrument capable of measuring particulate matter levels directly, via mass sampling, and optically, via mass and sunlight extinction measurements. We demonstrate the instrument's accuracy relative to reference measurements and its potential for community-level sampling.
Fine particulate matter air pollution is one of the leading contributors to adverse health...
