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Modification and laboratory evaluation of a TSI ultrafine condensation particle counter (Model 3776) for airborne measurements
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Takegawa, Nobuyuki Iida, Kenjiro Sakurai, Hiromu |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Description | Journal: Aerosol Science and Technology A butanol-type ultrafine condensation particle counter (UCPC, Model 3776, TSI, Inc., Shoreview, MN, USA), which can achieve a 50% detection efficiency diameter $(d_{50}$) of 2.5 nm using a capillary-sheath structure, was modified and tested in the laboratory for airborne measurements. The aerosol flow rate through the capillary is a key factor affecting the quantification of aerosol particle number concentrations. A pressure-dependent correction factor for the aerosol flow rate was determined using a newly added mass flow meter for the sheath flow and the external calibration system. The effect of particle coincidence in the optical sensing volume was evaluated using an aerosol electrometer (AE, Model 3068B, TSI, Inc.) as a reference. An additional correction factor for the coincidence effect was derived to improve the quantification accuracy at higher concentrations. The particle detection efficiency relative to the AE was measured for mobility diameters of 3.1–50 nm and inlet absolute pressures of 101–40 kPa. The pressure dependence of the $d_{50}$ value, asymptotic detection efficiency, and shape of the particle detection efficiency curve is discussed, along with simple theoretical calculations for the diffusion loss of particles and the butanol saturation ratio in the condenser. © 2017 American Association for Aerosol Science |
| Related Links | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/02786826.2016.1261990?needAccess=true |
| Ending Page | 245 |
| Page Count | 11 |
| Starting Page | 235 |
| ISSN | 02786826 |
| e-ISSN | 15217388 |
| DOI | 10.1080/02786826.2016.1261990 |
| Journal | Aerosol Science and Technology |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Volume Number | 51 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2017-02-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Aerosol Science and Technology Jingkun Jiang |
| Content Type | Text |
| Subject | Environmental Chemistry Pollution Materials Science |
