Direct measurement of the oceanic carbon monoxide flux by eddy correlation
This report presents results from a field trial of ship-based air–sea flux measurements of carbon monoxide (CO) by direct eddy correlation with an infrared-laser trace gas analyzer. The analyzer utilizes Off-Axis Integrated-Cavity-Output Spectroscopy (OA-ICOS) to achieve high selectivity for CO, rap...
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| author | B. W. Blomquist C. W. Fairall B. J. Huebert S. T. Wilson |
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| description | This report presents results from a field trial of ship-based air–sea flux measurements of carbon monoxide (CO) by direct eddy correlation with an infrared-laser trace gas analyzer. The analyzer utilizes Off-Axis Integrated-Cavity-Output Spectroscopy (OA-ICOS) to achieve high selectivity for CO, rapid response (~2 Hz) and low noise. Over a two-day sea trial, peak daytime seawater CO concentrations were ~1.5 nM and wind speeds were consistently 10–12 m s<sup>−1</sup>. A clear diel cycle in CO flux with an early afternoon maximum was observed. An analysis of flux error suggests the effects of non-stationarity are important, and air–sea CO flux measurements are best performed in regions remote from continental pollution sources. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a64f260f455b4b74963018645a978e542022-12-22T03:43:36ZengCopernicus PublicationsAtmospheric Measurement Techniques1867-13811867-85482012-12-015123069307510.5194/amt-5-3069-2012Direct measurement of the oceanic carbon monoxide flux by eddy correlationB. W. BlomquistC. W. FairallB. J. HuebertS. T. WilsonThis report presents results from a field trial of ship-based air–sea flux measurements of carbon monoxide (CO) by direct eddy correlation with an infrared-laser trace gas analyzer. The analyzer utilizes Off-Axis Integrated-Cavity-Output Spectroscopy (OA-ICOS) to achieve high selectivity for CO, rapid response (~2 Hz) and low noise. Over a two-day sea trial, peak daytime seawater CO concentrations were ~1.5 nM and wind speeds were consistently 10–12 m s<sup>−1</sup>. A clear diel cycle in CO flux with an early afternoon maximum was observed. An analysis of flux error suggests the effects of non-stationarity are important, and air–sea CO flux measurements are best performed in regions remote from continental pollution sources.http://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/5/3069/2012/amt-5-3069-2012.pdf |
| spellingShingle | B. W. Blomquist C. W. Fairall B. J. Huebert S. T. Wilson Direct measurement of the oceanic carbon monoxide flux by eddy correlation Atmospheric Measurement Techniques |
| title | Direct measurement of the oceanic carbon monoxide flux by eddy correlation |
| title_full | Direct measurement of the oceanic carbon monoxide flux by eddy correlation |
| title_fullStr | Direct measurement of the oceanic carbon monoxide flux by eddy correlation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Direct measurement of the oceanic carbon monoxide flux by eddy correlation |
| title_short | Direct measurement of the oceanic carbon monoxide flux by eddy correlation |
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