CalNex-JG
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This page serves as documentation for organization of the Jimenez Group's participation in CalNex-LA. Do not confuse this page with the Main CalNex-LA page or the CalNex-LA Logistics page.
Contents
Tasks after CalNex-LA
- Michael
- Make map of east campus storage, and store location on group GPS
- Take stuff off the HIAPER rack, and bring back to lab
- Print + put in plastic pockets the contents of all 5 boxes
- Print a checkout sheet to put on clipboard and leave on top of gray boxes
- All
- Packing of field kit
- Repairs & upgrades
- Michael: 2x V301 refurbishing
- Amber + Patrick: clean lab AMS including fans (in pumps, electronics box, power supply, computer)
- Michael: quote on upgrade of 2x pump boxes (1 w/ 3x V301 controllers + higher rating of cables) & 2x automatic valves for inlet
- Michael + Jose: discuss the spinning
- Carly: check with Varian on interlock signal on V70-prog_as_V301 controller (now inside pump box controlling pump 5)
- Carly: test interlock on HIAPER
- Carly: replace pulser flange
- Michael: order 1 1000-Torr baratron (1/2" tube connection) for Lab AMS. Also check what HIAPER has.
- Michael: make sure we have 3x working RH probes and coupling hardware and that they work
- Patrick + Amber: fix 3 us offset with PToF in lab AMS (try rebooting multiple times). Talk to Donna about software.
- Patrick: calibrate all critical orifices, decide whether we need to order more
- Completed Post CalNex-LA Tasks
- (Move them here as they are completed, so that we all know that they have been completed)
- Carly: ask Thomas (cc Jose) where do we get special tool to remove module, and whether it is practical.
Tasks in preparation for CalNex-LA
- Field kit
- SMPS comparison: Mike, Michael (run, analysis in progress)
- plywood bases for Ingrid's shelving racks? (Michael, confirm with Jose)
- inflatable mattresses (Jose will bring 2)
- Organization - Try to have ready by Mar 18 (next business mtg)
- Which AMSs to bring: MAB-AMS + LAB-AMS + C-AMS
- AMS alternation: PAM + TD: on LAB-AMS
- Ambient: 1min V, 1 min W
- PAM: same
- TD: same
- Need to set up + test Jayne switching valves: Mike + Amber (in progress)
- concentrator: Sanna will come 1st 2 weeks, she can send concentrator to CU in advance: we will use w/ MAB (Jose, Carly emailing with Sanna)
- Need a set of valves for concentrator: Carly w/ yellow - Amber will show her
- Need to be able to step vaporizer temperatures: Carly + Joel
- Inlet schematic for J-Group instruments: account for all fittings + tubing a priori: (Mike in progress). Include how to test for leaks and flows.
- logging computers are assigned to instruments - DONE (Mike)
- TSI software and Labview software can't run on the same computer
- logging computers are assigned to instruments - DONE (Mike)
- Put together 2x valve filtering system for inlets (3): (Delphine) (valves/tees/etc. found, set aside)
- Which SMPSs
- One in parallel with Lab-AMS, one in parallel with MAB-AMS, one as shared calibration system (comparison in progress, see above: Ingrid + Michael + Donna)
- OPC: Michael. software updated to report PM1, PM2.5, PM10; Mike has Igor code for analysis (see wiki)
- Radioactive source and chemical inventory and shipping: Michael
- waiting on Michelle; need to do reciprocity
- Gas requirements (current plan is to bring everything from CU; Carly, Amber will make sure we have it for packing)
- zero air (1 tank at a time, probably 2 tanks total) - Amber
- N2 (3 cylinders) - Amber
- SO2 cal gas - Amber
- research-grade N2 - Carly
- research-grade Ar - Carly
- research-grade Kr (2 lecture bottles) - Carly
- ICARTT sharing file organization (Ingrid + Donna)
- bother people about adding a sample file or readme saying they won't share data
- Driving our stuff there: Michael will rent truck on Friday, get CIRES parking pass (Penske).
- pick up truck Saturday, May 1
- load Sunday, May 2 at 10am Ingrid, Carly, Mike, Amber, Michael, Patrick, Art
- TO CalNex: Michael + Amber, departing Boulder May 3, arriving Pasadena May 4
- FROM CalNex: Michael + Mike, departing Pasadena June 18, arriving Boulder June 19
- Driving our stuff there: Michael will rent truck on Friday, get CIRES parking pass (Penske).
Power Breakdown for Jimenez Trailer at CalNex-LA
Will be updated when power is final - see google doc, ppt for latest
- PAM-TD-AMS related instruments
- Circuit 12A: 9.09 A
- HR-AMS 6.36 A, 700 W instrument
- Thermo Denuder (TD) 2.73 A, 300W
- Circuit 10B: 8.31 A
- PAM 6.8 A, 750 W (total, including lamp power supplies, MFCs, O3, RH, and SO2 monitors)
- Grimm OPC 0.2 A, 20 W
- TSI DMA #1 0.81 A, 90 W
- CPC 3010 #1 0.3 A, 33 W
- DustTrak 0.16 A, 18 W
- Circuit 12A: 9.09 A
- Shared Circuits
- Circuit 10A: 12.9 A
- Gast Pump for Perma Pure (by-pass) 5.45 A, 600 W
- Gast Pump for DT and OPC (by-pass) 5.45 A, 600 W
- UHSAS 2 A, 220 W
- Circuit 11: 16.35 A (butanol exhaust)
- Gast Pump (CPC 3010 #1) 5.45 A, 600 W
- Gast Pump (CPC 3010 #2) 5.45 A, 600 W
- Gast Pump (MAB Atmozier) 5.45 A, 600 W
- Circuit 10A: 12.9 A
- MAB-Concentrator Related Instruments
- Circuit 12B: 9.88 A
- Soft-Ionization (MAB) HR-ToF-AMS 6.36 A, 700 W instrument
- MAB Power supplies 0.53 A, 58 W
- MAB Discharge Supply 0.25 A, 27.5 W
- Concentrator Electronic Box 2.74 A, 300 W (estimated)
- Circuit 7: 15.7 A
- Concentrator Chiller 10.45 A, 1150 W
- Concentrator Saturator Heating Tape 5.24 A, 576 W
- Circuit 8: 15.21 A
- TSI DMA #3 0.81 A, 90 W
- CPC 3010 #2 0.3 A, 33 W
- Gast Pump (by-pass for MAB) 5.45 A, 600 W
- UV-APS 3.2 A, 350 W
- Circuit 12B: 9.88 A
- Independent Circuit
- Circuit 9: 6.86 A
- TSI Water CPC 3786 0.6 A, 66 W
- TSI DMA #2 0.81 A, 90 W instrument
- Gast Pump for Atomizer 5.45 A, 600 W
- Circuit 9: 6.86 A
- Updated(AMO 1635 PDT 16 May 2010)
Distribution of tasks while in the field
- This is the MASTER list (not the one in Google Docs)
- Power totals (Michael) -- also power table in field, sheets for borrowing parts
- EI-AMS (Patrick, Amber)
- PAM (inc. SO2, O3, RH, MFCs) (Amber)
- Thermal Denuder (Amber -- Mike will train Jose)
- MAB-AMS (Carly)
- C-AMS (probably won't bring)
- if bring, don't plan to operate, keep pumped in trailer
- possibly Darin could ship if we're desperate
- SMPS, CPC on Carly's Inlet (operated by Mike, data reduction in field Michael/Ingrid)
- SMPS, CPC on Amber's Inlet (operated by Mike, data reduction in field Michael/Ingrid)
- SMPS, CPC for calibration (operated as needed - AMS operator)
- Calibration CPC for ambient data (Mike, data reduction in field Michael/Ingrid)
- OPC (Michael w/Ingrid; igor code from Mike)
- DustTrak w/ PM1 inlet (Michael w/ Mike)
- TAG-AMS (Mike + Jose will support operation)
- UHSAS (Ping would bring, Delphine?)
- UV-APS (Alex could send, would do data)
- Downloading data from other instruments and model, making graphs and posting them (Ingrid)
- Uploading and plotting data in real-time: Ingrid, Donna
- Support: Delphine
Logging & pumping summary
- Logging computers: [duty cycles]
- Laptop 1: LabVIEW only, PAM inlet (best computer).
- Ozone monitor [low]
- Grimm [medium]
- DustTrak [low]
- RH monitor [low]
- Laptop 2: TSI AIM, PAM inlet
- Long-column 3010-based SMPS system
- Laptop 3: LabVIEW only, PAM inlet
- SO2 monitor (need more info on serial feed)
- lamp control (ditto)
- Laptop 4: LabVIEW only, MAB inlet
- TSI flowmeter on MAB SMPS [low]
- Yellow switching valve system [low]
- Can be one of the old black laptops
- Laptop 5: LabVIEW only, PAM inlet
- Jayne switching valve system [low-medium]
- TSI flowmeter on PAM SMPS [low]
- Labtop 6: TSI AIM, MAB inlet
- Long-column 3786-based SMPS system (MAB)
- Laptop 1: LabVIEW only, PAM inlet (best computer).
- Gast lab pumps
- Pump 1: 3010 scanning (ON MAB inlet - circuit 11, butanol exhaust)
- dP >= 500mb
- 1.0 lpm
- hazmat exhaust
- Pump 2: 3010 fixed (calibration pump- circuit 11, butanol exhaust)
- dP >= 500mbn
- hazmat exhaust
- Pump 3: Combined bypass lines (circuit 8)
- dP small
- 0.65 (MAB-AMS) + 5.61 (Ambient Bypass)= 6.26 lpm
- Pump 4: PAM ancillary bypass (circuit 10a)
- dP small
- up to 1.7 (DustTrak) + 3.11-3.48 (PAM) + 0.6 (Valves Bypass) + 0.2 (PAM-AMS Inlet Bypass) = 5.66-5.98 lpm
- Pump 5: MAB cyclone bypass (circuit 8)
- dP small
- 9.0-10.0 lpm
- Pump 6: Perma-Pure dryer purge flow (circuit 10a)
- dP ~ 100 mb
- 5 lpm
- 1.0 lpm
- Pump 7: Inorganic Atomizer (calibratin pump, circuit 9)
- Pump 8: Organic Atomizer (Circuit 11, propanol exhausted)
- Pump 1: 3010 scanning (ON MAB inlet - circuit 11, butanol exhaust)
Tasks for Michael at the site
- Immediately upon arrival at the site
- Check electrical connections with plug tester
- Label all the plugs in all trailers with the circuit number, if not already labeled.
- Make power budget sheet for each trailer, post prominently (Jochen may do ahead of time)
- label every circuit at each trailer with circuit number and group
- Check all pumps with DustTrak and portable CPC (need to borrow from Suzanne Hering) as they are being installed.
- Post maps of Caltech and the local area, as well as hardware stores etc. in all trailers (next to door).
- Pick up rental car (minivan)
- Not immediately, but during the study
- Collect samples of chiller water and the chemicals added to it. Discuss that people can sample them if needed. (Bring many small vials to distribute)
- Keep on top of butanol scrubbing for our CPCs
Rental Car
- AVIS
- Confirmation: 06665063US6
- Pick up Tuesday May 4th @ 4:00 pm (close at 6pm)
- Return Friday June 18th @ 9:00 am
- 570 North Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
- Phone: 626.449.6122
- Estimated Cost: $2,130.90
Rental Truck
- Penske
- Confirmation: 23002321
- Pick up Saturday May 5th
- Return June 19
- 2560 49th St. Boulder, CO 80301
- Phone: 303.442.6481
- Estimated Cost: $2,811.67
Housing
- for 8 people (4 women, 4 men)
- Men
- Jose L. Jimenez
- Michael Lechner
- Patrick Hayes
- (Mike Cubison with Aerodyne)
- Women
- Amber Ortega
- Carly Robinson
- Ingrid Ulbrich (arrive 5/19)
- Delphine Farmer & Sanna until May 20; Raluca (from May 20)
- (Donna Sueper with Aerodyne)
- Men
- final confirmation late April
- $133/night/apartment (2 apartments, 2 bedrooms each, 4 people/apartment)
- 1: 5/4-6/18 210 N. Hudson Ave., Apt.# 2307, Pasadena, CA 91011
- 2: 5/8-6/18 820 Locust St., Apt.# 3102, Pasadena, CA 91101
- Note: same apartment complex, two different buildings - it was the best they could do for us
- Location: City Place Apartments 801 E. Walnut St, Pasadena, CA 91101
- Updates: Housing Share with the Murphy Group from UToronto. Two night overlap during Ingrid's arrival before Deline's departure. Raluca from the Murphy group (UToronto) will share a room with J-Group ladies after May 20. Raluca and Amber will coordinate payment - Murphy group pay 1/4 of the J-group apt (~$33/night) for ~20 nights. (Amber calculate Raluca total and see if she can pay Oakwood directly for a number of nights at the end).