Abstract

We examine the theoretical and practical aspects of improving the sampling methods of spectroscopic trace gas sensors of Eddy covariance flux measurement systems. Theory is developed based on non-ideal ventilation devices and existing equations for tube flow and attenuation of non-reactive trace gases and temperature. Model results indicate an optimum design exists which can be expressed in relation to intake tube diameter and which depends upon the ventilation device employed. Field experiment results (employing modified open path IRGAs) show that the use of short intake tubes can reduce flux losses by trace gas signal attenuation while minimizing the adjustments required for density fluctuations, with additional benefits of increased data capture under adverse environmental conditions. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Eddy covariance; Trace gas flux; Corrections; Error; Frequency response; CO(2) flux; Latent heat flux; IRGA

Published in

Agricultural and Forest Meteorology
2009, Volume: 149, number: 3-4, pages: 623 – 638

SLU Authors

• Grelle, Achim

  • Department of Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Forest Science
Environmental Sciences related to Agriculture and Land-use
Renewable Bioenergy Research


Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2008.10.008

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/24049