Articles | Volume 18, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-1519-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-1519-2025
Research article
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01 Apr 2025
Research article |  | 01 Apr 2025

Accuracy and sensitivity of NH3 measurements using the Dräger Tube method

Alexander Kelsch, Matthias Claß, and Nicolas Brüggemann

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Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2024-1987', Anonymous Referee #1, 14 Aug 2024
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Alexander Kelsch, 29 Aug 2024
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2024-1987', Anonymous Referee #2, 02 Sep 2024
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Alexander Kelsch, 30 Sep 2024

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
AR by Alexander Kelsch on behalf of the Authors (02 Jan 2025)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (14 Jan 2025) by Huilin Chen
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (25 Jan 2025)
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (27 Jan 2025)
ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (27 Jan 2025) by Huilin Chen
AR by Alexander Kelsch on behalf of the Authors (04 Feb 2025)  Author's response   Manuscript 
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Short summary
We wanted to know how well the Dräger Tube method (DTM) is able to measure ammonia in agricultural experiments on small plots. We therefore compared the accuracy and sensitivity of Dräger Tubes in laboratory tests with more advanced analyzers. Dräger Tubes had a detection limit 3 to 4 times higher than expected. Since there are areas where the use of advanced analyzers is not feasible, the DTM should be improved, or simple and cost-effective measuring methods should be developed.
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