Field measurements for atmospheric chemistry, including greenhouse gases and air quality pollutants
This research facility offers a suite of cutting-edge analytical instrumentation, tested and optimized to ensure the sensitivity, selectivity and robustness required to make reliable measurements in ambient environments. While these instruments are commercially available, each are among fewer than 10 in the world with comparable specifications, and each has required significant characterization and optimization. Using the instrumentation, we gain insight into the behavior of pollutants like ammonia, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, with implications for climate change and air quality.
Laboratory or field measurements of reactive gases and particles, data processing of ambient air quality measurements
- Agriculture, animal science and food
- Energy
- Environmental technologies and related services
- Forestry and forest-based industries
Specialized labs and equipment
| Name of equipment | Description of function |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen oxide chemiluminescence detector | Provides high accuracy and precision measurements of NO, NO2 and NOy at 1 Hz |
| Ammonia absorption spectrometer (mini-QCL) | Provides high accuracy and precision measurements of NH3 at 10 Hz |
| Ambient ion monitor ion chromatograph | Provides highly accurate and sensitive measurements of water-soluble gases and fine particulate matter at hourly intervals |
Private and public sector research partners
- Environment Canada
- Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve Ltd.
- Aerodyne Research Inc.