Design of an atmospheric mobile laboratory for the Ault and Pratt Labs has begun! Some instruments that are planned for deployment in the mobile lab are the following:
Aerosol Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer (ATOFMS)
Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometer (CIMS)
Ambient Ion Monitor (AIM-IC)
Aerosol Sizing Instrumentation (SMPS and APS)
Aerosol Sizing Instrumentation (SMPS and APS)
Gas Phase Instrumentation (NOx and O3)
The goal is that the mobile lab, will be finished by January to be used for a winter study in collaboration with the Pratt Lab. It will come equipped with an A/C unit to keep the instruments from becoming to hot, a ramp to allow for easier loading and unloading of instruments and a roof platform to help with installment of the sampling setup. Potential other additions such as cabinets may also be part of the design.
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| The development process is currently taking over part of the Ault Lab as we do our best to get a spatial visualization of the mobile lab, by using tape to mark the area of the trailer. |
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| Foam boards are cut out to represent the different instruments. |
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| Dr, Ault discussing the layout of the mobile lab design. |
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| Dr. Pratt checking on the progress of the mobile lab design |
