Intercomparison of DOAS and conventional analyzers in the measurement of atmospheric pollutants in an urban background monitoring site of Rome

Ivo Allegrini; Antonio Febo; Claudia Giliberti; C. Perrino

doi:10.1117/12.274742

23 May 1997 Intercomparison of DOAS and conventional analyzers in the measurement of atmospheric pollutants in an urban background monitoring site of Rome

Ivo Allegrini, Antonio Febo, Claudia Giliberti, C. Perrino

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Proceedings Volume 3107, Remote Sensing of Vegetation and Water, and Standardization of Remote Sensing Methods; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.274742
Event: Environmental Sensing III, 1997, Munich, Germany

Abstract

An advanced monitoring station, equipped with a combination of DOAS system and classic monitoring devices, was set up in the urban background of Rome. An intercomparison between DOAS and gas-chromatographic technique for the measurement of the concentration level of benzene and toluene in the urban area has ben carried out. At the same time, an intercomparison between the DOAS and data provided by the chemiluminescent conventional analyzer has been developed to test the capability of DOAS system as a monitoring tool for secondary pollutants. The comparison between the data collected by the DOAS system and the conventional analyzer, provides quality assurance and reliability for the monitoring network and allows to understand the sources of the differences in instrumental responses. The results show that DOAS can be conveniently used for urban pollution monitoring.

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Ivo Allegrini, Antonio Febo, Claudia Giliberti, and C. Perrino "Intercomparison of DOAS and conventional analyzers in the measurement of atmospheric pollutants in an urban background monitoring site of Rome", Proc. SPIE 3107, Remote Sensing of Vegetation and Water, and Standardization of Remote Sensing Methods, (23 May 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.274742

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