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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-15-539-2022
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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-15-539-2022
© Author(s) 2022. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
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31 Jan 2022
Research article |
| 31 Jan 2022
| 31 Jan 2022
Characterisation of the Manchester Aerosol Chamber facility
Yunqi Shao
Centre for Atmospheric Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
Centre for Atmospheric Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
Centre for Atmospheric Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
Aristeidis Voliotis
Centre for Atmospheric Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
M. Rami Alfarra
Centre for Atmospheric Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS), University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
now at: Environment & Sustainability Center, Qatar Environment & Energy Research Institute, 34110, Doha, Qatar
Simon P. O'Meara
Centre for Atmospheric Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS), University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
S. Fiona Turner
Centre for Atmospheric Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
now at: AMETEK Land, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1DJ, UK
Gordon McFiggans
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Centre for Atmospheric Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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Short summary
A comprehensive description and characterisation of the Manchester Aerosol Chamber (MAC) was conducted. The MAC has good temperature and relative humidity homogeneity, fast mixing times, and comparable losses of gases and particles with other chambers. The MAC's bespoke control system allows improved duty cycles and repeatable experiments. Moreover, the effect of contamination on performance was also investigated. It is highly recommended to regularly track the chamber's performance.
A comprehensive description and characterisation of the Manchester Aerosol Chamber (MAC) was...
