Ramirez-Gamboa, Jhonathan; Paton-Walsh, Clare; Galbally, Ian; Simmons, Jack B; Guérette, Elise-Andrée; Griffiths, Alan D; Chambers, Scott D; Williams, Alastair G; Dyer, Leisa (2022): Measurements of volatile organic compounds by GC-MS and radon by dual-flow loop detector at Lucas Heights, New South Wales, February-June 2019 [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.944993
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Published: 2022-06-02 • DOI registered: 2022-07-06
Abstract:
Measurements of selected volatile organic compounds were made using a 7890B Agilent Technologies Gas Chromatograph equipped with an HP-5 MS column (30 m × 0.25µm × 0.25 mm ID; Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, CA, USA), coupled to a single quadrupole electron ionisation mass spectrometer (Agilent 5977B with Xtr EI source, Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, CA, USA). The mass spectrum detector was operated in selected ion mode (SIM). 30-minute measurements were made quasi-continuously throughout the campaign, though large gaps exist in the measurement timeseries corresponding to instrument malfunction and maintenance periods. Measurements we made on the campus of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) at Lucas Heights, New South Wales (34°03′ 09.4″ S 150°59′ 08.2″ E). Sampled air was drawn from a PTFE sampling inlet 7.5 m above ground level. Radon measurements were also made on the ANSTO campus. Continuous hourly measurements were made at 2 m above ground level using a 1500 L two-filter dual-flow-loop radon detector designed and built at ANSTO. Meteorological measurements reported here were made approximately 500 m distant from the sampling site of other variables from sensors 10 m above ground level. Meteorological measurements were made by ANSTO staff and were provided by Leisa Dyer, Senior Atmospheric Scientist at ANSTO. Further instrumental, sampling and analytical details are provided in the publication associated with these data (Ramirez-Gamboa et al., 2020).
Related to:
Ramirez-Gamboa, Jhonathan; Paton-Walsh, Clare; Galbally, Ian; Simmons, Jack B; Guérette, Elise-Andrée; Griffiths, Alan D; Chambers, Scott D; Williams, Alastair G (2020): Seasonal Variation of Biogenic and Anthropogenic VOCs in a Semi-Urban Area Near Sydney, Australia. Atmosphere, 12(1), 47, https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos12010047
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Latitude: -34.052600 * Longitude: 150.985600
Date/Time Start: 2019-02-05T13:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2019-06-30T13:30:00
Minimum HEIGHT above ground: 10 m * Maximum HEIGHT above ground: 10 m
Event(s):
COALA-JOEYS_VOC * Latitude: -34.052600 * Longitude: 150.985600 * Date/Time Start: 2019-02-05T13:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2019-06-30T13:30:00 * Campaign: COALA-JOEYS (COALA-JOEYS) * Method/Device: Multiple investigations (MULT)
Comment:
COALA-JOEYS was funded by Australia's National Environmental Science Program through the Clean Air and Urban Landscapes Hub Project 7: Air Quality in Australia, https://nespurban.edu.au/research-projects/air-quality
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| # | Name | Short Name | Unit | Principal Investigator | Method/Device | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DATE/TIME | Date/Time | Ramirez-Gamboa, Jhonathan | Geocode – Timestamp of measurement in UTC. Measurements are present at 30 minute time resolution. | ||
| 2 | HEIGHT above ground | Height | m | Ramirez-Gamboa, Jhonathan | Geocode – Sampling height above ground for meteorological measurements in meters. | |
| 3 | Wind speed | ff | m/s | Ramirez-Gamboa, Jhonathan | ||
| 4 | Wind direction | dd | deg | Ramirez-Gamboa, Jhonathan | ||
| 5 | Temperature, air | TTT | °C | Ramirez-Gamboa, Jhonathan | ambient temperature | |
| 6 | Radiation, photosynthetically active | PAR | µmol/m2/s | Ramirez-Gamboa, Jhonathan | ||
| 7 | Benzene | C6H6 | ppbv | Ramirez-Gamboa, Jhonathan | Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry system (GC 7890B/ MS 5977A, Agilent Technologies) | derived atmospheric Benzene mixing ratio |
| 8 | Toluene | C6H5CH3 | ppbv | Ramirez-Gamboa, Jhonathan | Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry system (GC 7890B/ MS 5977A, Agilent Technologies) | derived atmospheric Toluene mixing ratio |
| 9 | 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 1,2,4-Trimethyl benzene | ppbv | Ramirez-Gamboa, Jhonathan | Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry system (GC 7890B/ MS 5977A, Agilent Technologies) | derived atmospheric 124-trimethylbenzene mixing ratio |
| 10 | Paraxylene | p-xylene | ppbv | Ramirez-Gamboa, Jhonathan | Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry system (GC 7890B/ MS 5977A, Agilent Technologies) | derived atmospheric p-xylene mixing ratio |
| 11 | Isoprene | C5H8 | ppbv | Ramirez-Gamboa, Jhonathan | Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry system (GC 7890B/ MS 5977A, Agilent Technologies) | derived atmospheric Isoprene mixing ratio |
| 12 | Methyl vinyl ketone | MVK | ppbv | Ramirez-Gamboa, Jhonathan | Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry system (GC 7890B/ MS 5977A, Agilent Technologies) | derived atmospheric MVK mixing ratio |
| 13 | Methacrolein | Methacrolein | ppbv | Ramirez-Gamboa, Jhonathan | Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry system (GC 7890B/ MS 5977A, Agilent Technologies) | derived atmospheric Methacrolein mixing ratio |
| 14 | 1,8-Cineole | C10H18O | ppbv | Ramirez-Gamboa, Jhonathan | Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry system (GC 7890B/ MS 5977A, Agilent Technologies) | derived atmospheric Eucalyptol mixing ratio |
| 15 | p-Cymene | p-cymene | ppbv | Ramirez-Gamboa, Jhonathan | Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry system (GC 7890B/ MS 5977A, Agilent Technologies) | derived atmospheric p-cymene mixing ratio |
| 16 | alpha-Pinene | a-C10H16 | ppbv | Ramirez-Gamboa, Jhonathan | Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry system (GC 7890B/ MS 5977A, Agilent Technologies) | derived atmospheric alpha-pinene mixing ratio |
| 17 | Radon-222 activity | 222Rn | Bq/m3 | Ramirez-Gamboa, Jhonathan | Dual-flow loop radon detector, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), Australia | derived atmospheric radon-222 activity |
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