Air Monitoring System

SOF Solar Occultation Flux System

Air Monitoring System from FluxSense

The SOF (Solar Occultation Flux) instrument system is designed to measure gas emissions (flux) of VOCs and other gases using direct solar IR-light (SOF). The system consists of an IR-spectrometer and a 360° Solar Tracker mounted on an Optical Platform. The system also includes, control units, damping cushion, lifting pillar and…

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SOF Solar Occultation Flux System air monitoring system by FluxSense
Overview

About SOF Solar Occultation Flux System

Note: the SOF system requires a mobile platform (vehicle) with direct solar access for the Solar Tracker.

Technical Data

SOF Solar Occultation Flux System technical data

Unit (version)
Main Unit (v7) incl Solar Tracker (v5) ; Solar Tracker Control Unit and Remote Control (v2)
Measurement Principle
Passive, Open Path
Measured Quantity (Unit)
Slant Path Integrated Concentration (mg/m2)
Light Source
Sun
Optical Path
360 deg Solar Tracking, 1.5" Clearance
Spectrometer Model
Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR)
Detector Type;
Dual (InSb/MCT), LN2-Cooled
Spectral Range
Mid-IR: 750-3500 cm-1 (3-13 μm )
Spectral Resolution
0.5 (cm-1)
Standard Species & ; Detection Limits (mg/m2)
Total Alkane mass (2) Ethylene (1) Propylene (2) Ammonia (0.5)
Additional Species
1-3-Butadiene, 1-Butene, Methanol, Ethanol, Vinylchloride, Sulphur Hexaflouride
Sampling Time
2-5 s
Dimensions W x H x D
600 x 400 x 450 mm (Main Unit) ; 200 x 170 x 100 mm (Control Unit);
Weight
33 kg Main Unit ; 3 kg Control Unit
Housing
Powder Coated Aluminium (RAL9003)
Operational Environment
Temperature: 5-40°C ; Relative Humidity: 0-90% (non-condensing);
Vibration Suppression
Pneumatic Mounts
Supply Voltage
100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz, & 10-14V DC
Nominal Power
90 W;
Data Interface
Ethernet (RJ45)
Software
FluxMeasureTM, FluxReportTM;
Main Accessories
Measurement Computer, GPS receiver, Alignment Kit, Lifting Pillar, Damping Cushion, Liquid Nitrogen Dewar, Vehilce Weather Station, Wind Station, Wind Mast, Spare Parts & Tool Kit,
In Detail

SOF Solar Occultation Flux System in detail

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