CalNex-JG

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.

Tasks in preparation for CalNex-LA

• Field kit
  • broken UPS & check all UPSs: Delphine
  • CPC 3010: Mike
  • Orifices: Michael
  • DMA Column: Mike

• Organization
  • Which AMSs to bring: MAB-AMS + LAB-AMS
    • Bring HIAPER as spare AMS (keep off, start if needed -- alternative to run it from the beginning)
  • AMS alternation: PAM + TD: on LAB-AMS,
    • Ambient: 1min V, 1 min W
    • PAM: same
    • TD: same (James wants to sample off this -- Jose will check with him, can we borrow a 2nd TD)
    • Need to set up + test Jayne switching valves: Mike + Amber
    • concentrator: Sanna not sure if she can make it, she can send concentrator at least 2 weeks in advance: we will use w/ MAB (Jose will check)
    • Need a set of valves for concentrator: Carly
    • Need to be able to step vaporizer temperatures: Carly
    • Inlet schematic for J-Group instruments: account for all fittings+tubing a priori: Carly + Amber (Delphine or Alex will dig out MILAGRO and/or BEARPEX). Include how to test for leaks and flows.
  • Put together 2x valve filtering system for inlet, order valves if needed (Delphine)
  • Which SMPSs
    • One in parallel with Lab-AMS, one in parallel with MAB-AMS, one as shared calibration system (Mike + Ingrid)
  • PTRMS sharing for PAM: Amber will contact Martin.Graus@nooa.gov
  • DustTrak for sniffing: Michael already sent to TSI
  • OPC:

who is here

• Driving equipment to LA

• Distribution of tasks while in the field
  • EI-AM
  • PAM
  • MAB-AMS
  • TAG-AMS
  • SMPS, CPC, OPC, DustTrak
  • Downloading data from other instruments and model, making graphs and posting them

Tasks for Michael 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.
• 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).

Tasks for Michael during the experiment

• Keep on top of butanol scrubbing for our CPCs