Development of multi-channel whole-air sampling equipment onboard an unmanned aerial vehicle for investigating volatile organic compounds' vertical distribution in the planetary boundary layer
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Published:2023-01-26
Issue:2
Volume:16
Page:501-512
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ISSN:1867-8548
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Container-title:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Atmos. Meas. Tech.
Author:
Yang Suding, Li XinORCID, Zeng Limin, Yu Xuena, Liu YingORCID, Lu Sihua, Huang Xiaofeng, Zhang Dongmei, Xu Haibin, Lin Shuchen, Liu Hefan, Feng Miao, Song Danlin, Tan Qinwen, Cui Jinhui, Wang Lifan, Chen Ying, Wang Wenjie, Sun Haijiong, Song Mengdi, Kong Liuwei, Liu Yi, Wei Linhui, Zhu Xianwu, Zhang Yuanhang
Abstract
Abstract. To achieve near-continuous vertical observations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the planetary boundary layer (PBL), multi-channel whole-air sampling equipment onboard an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform was developed in this study. The equipment consists of a multi-position solenoid valve and specially designed lightweight quartz
sampling canisters. The canisters have little adsorption loss of VOCs and
good inter-canister reproducibility. The 7 d recovery test shows that most
VOC species (97 %) had a 1-week decay within 20 %. Online instruments for measuring O3, NO2, CO, SO2, and meteorological parameters are also integrated into the UAV platform. During one take-off and landing, the UAV platform can reach 800 m above the ground within 40 min and take whole-air samples at six heights. Vertical profiles of VOCs and trace gases during the evolution of the PBL in south-western China are successfully obtained by deploying the newly developed UAV system.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Program
Publisher
Copernicus GmbH
Subject
Atmospheric Science
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