3.9.4. LI840

3.9.4.1. Introduction

Li-Cor LI-840 infrared gas analyser. It uses an interchangeable optical path so can take simultaneous measurements from multiple locations.

3.9.4.2. Manufacturer and Model

Model

Brand

Type

Li840-1

Li-Cor

Gas Analyser

3.9.4.3. Output definitions

Ouput definition ID

File Identifier

Level Number

QAQC notes

File time resolution

Li840

Li840-%LETTER_%SITE

0

2Hz

Li840

Li840-%LETTER_%SITE

0

1min

3.9.4.4. Variables measured by instrument

Table 3.8 Variables measured - sorted alphabetically

Variable ID

Full Name

Unit

Lower Threshold

Upper Threshold

Files present (Output definition ID,Level No,Time resolution)

C_CO2_ppm

carbon_dioxide_concentration

ppm

Li840,0,2Hz Li840,0,1min

C_H20_ppt

water_vapour_concentration

ppt

Li840,0,2Hz Li840,0,1min

Cellpress

LiCor_cell_pressure

hPa

Li840,0,2Hz Li840,0,1min

CellT

LiCor_cell_temperature

Celsius

Li840,0,2Hz Li840,0,1min

CO2_abs

carbon_dioxide_absorption_Li840

ppm

Li840,0,2Hz Li840,0,1min

CO2_raw

raw_carbon_dioxide_concentration

ppm

Li840,0,2Hz Li840,0,1min

CO2_ref

ref_carbon_dioxide_concentration

ppm

Li840,0,2Hz Li840,0,1min

H20_abs

water_absorption_Li840

ppt

Li840,0,2Hz Li840,0,1min

H20_raw

raw_water_vapour_concentration

ppt

Li840,0,2Hz Li840,0,1min

H20_ref

ref_water_vapour_concentration

ppt

Li840,0,2Hz Li840,0,1min

iVolt

input_voltage

microvolt

Li840,0,2Hz Li840,0,1min

num_points

number_of_points_in_average_value

N/A

Li840,0,2Hz Li840,0,1min

Tdew

dewpoint_temperature

Celsius

Li840,0,2Hz Li840,0,1min

valveid

valve_identification

N/A

Li840,0,2Hz Li840,0,1min

3.9.4.5. Serials

Serial

Suffix

HGA-0416

A

HGA-0418

B

3.9.4.6. Deployments

3.9.4.6.1. Serial number: HGA-0418

Site ID

Start date

End date

KSS

2011-09-25 00:00

2012-03-25 00:00

KSS

2011-09-25 00:00

2012-03-25 00:00

KSS

2011-09-25 00:00

2012-03-25 00:00

KSS

2011-09-25 00:00

2012-03-25 00:00

KSS

2011-09-25 00:00

2012-03-25 00:00

KSS

2011-09-25 00:00

2012-03-25 00:00

KSS

2011-09-25 00:00

2012-03-25 00:00

KSS

2011-09-25 00:00

2012-03-25 00:00

KSNW

2013-02-25 00:00

2013-05-07 00:00

KSNW

2013-02-25 00:00

2013-05-07 00:00

KSNW

2013-02-25 00:00

2013-05-07 00:00

KSNW

2013-02-25 00:00

2013-05-07 00:00

KSNW

2013-02-25 00:00

2013-05-07 00:00

KSNW

2013-02-25 00:00

2013-05-07 00:00

KSNW

2013-02-25 00:00

2013-05-07 00:00

KSNW

2013-02-25 00:00

2013-05-07 00:00

3.9.4.6.2. Serial number: HGA-0416

Site ID

Start date

End date

KSS

2010-01-25 00:00

2011-09-04 00:00

KSS

2010-01-25 00:00

2011-09-04 00:00

KSS

2010-01-25 00:00

2011-09-04 00:00

KSS

2010-01-25 00:00

2011-09-04 00:00

KSS

2010-01-25 00:00

2011-09-04 00:00

KSS

2010-01-25 00:00

2011-09-04 00:00

KSS

2010-01-25 00:00

2011-09-04 00:00

KSS

2010-01-25 00:00

2011-09-04 00:00

KSNW

2012-04-11 00:00

2013-02-25 00:00

KSNW

2012-04-11 00:00

2013-02-25 00:00

KSNW

2012-04-11 00:00

2013-02-25 00:00

KSNW

2012-04-11 00:00

2013-02-25 00:00

KSNW

2012-04-11 00:00

2013-02-25 00:00

KSNW

2012-04-11 00:00

2013-02-25 00:00

KSNW

2012-04-11 00:00

2013-02-25 00:00

KSNW

2012-04-11 00:00

2013-02-25 00:00

3.9.4.7. Photos

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Fig. 3.18 At KSNW 07-05-2015.

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Fig. 3.19 Measurements taken at intervals down the face of the building at KSNW 17/12/2015.

3.9.4.8. Supplementary information

Link

Title

Description

https://www.licor.com/documents/t7dc7b25vniigsall2te

LI840 manual

Manual from Li-Cor.

3.9.4.9. Data acquisition

Data can be requested from Prof. Sue Grimmond (c.s.grimmond@reading.ac.uk).

3.9.4.10. References

  1. Bjorkegren, A. and Grimmond, C. S. B., (2017) Net carbon dioxide emissions from central London. Urban Climate, 23. pp. 131-158. ISSN 2212-0955 doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2016.10.002

  2. Bjorkeren, A. B., Grimmond, C. S. B., Kotthaus, S. and Malamud, B. D. (2015) CO2 emission estimation in the urban environment: measurement of the CO2 storage term. Atmospheric Environment, 122. pp. 775-790. ISSN 1352-2310 doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2015.10.012

  3. Kotthaus, S. and Grimmond, C. S. B. (2012) Identification of micro-scale anthropogenic CO2, heat and moisture sources – processing eddy covariance fluxes for a dense urban environment. Atmospheric Environment, 57. pp. 301-316. ISSN 1352-2310 doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2012.04.024

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