1. Measurement of daily variation cycle of planetary boundary layer propertiesIvana Vasilevska, 2012, undergraduate thesis Found in: ključnih besedah Summary of found: ...diplomske naloge, lidar, aerosol, planetarna mejna plast, ... Keywords: diplomske naloge, lidar, aerosol, planetarna mejna plast Published: 15.10.2013; Views: 5898; Downloads: 394
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2. Studies in the atmospheric monitoring at the Pierre Auger Observatory using the upgraded Central Laser FacilityMarko Zavrtanik, Danilo Zavrtanik, Lili Yang, Serguei Vorobiov, Darko Veberič, Marta Trini, Samo Stanič, Ahmed Saleh, Gašper Kukec Mezek, Andrej Filipčič, Carlos Medina-Hernandez, 2015, published scientific conference contribution Abstract: The Fluorescence Detector (FD) at the Pierre Auger Observatory
measures the intensity of the scattered light from laser tracks
generated by the Central Laser Facility (CLF) and the eXtreme
Laser Facility (XLF) to monitor and estimate the vertical
aerosol optical depth (τ(z,t)). This measurement is needed to
obtain unbiased and reliable FD measurements of the arrival
direction and energy of the primary cosmic ray, and the depth
of the maximum shower development. The CLF was upgraded
substantially in 2013 with the addition of a solid state laser,
new generation GPS, a robotic beam calibration system, better
thermal and dust isolation, and improved software. The upgrade
also included a back-scatter Raman LIDAR to measure τ(z,t).
The new features and applications of the upgraded instrument
are described. These include the laser energy calibration
and the atmospheric monitoring measurements. The first τ(z,t)
results and comparisons after the upgrade are presented using different methods. The first method compares the FD hourly
response to the scattered light from the CLF (or XLF) against
a reference hourly profile measured during a clear night where
zero aerosol contents are assumed. The second method simulates
FD responses with different atmospheric parameters and selects the parameters that provide the best fit to the actual FD
response. A third method uses the new Raman LIDAR receiver
in-situ to measure the back-scatter light from the CLF laser.
The results show a good data agreement for the first and second
methods using FD stations located at the same distance from the
facilities. Preliminary results of τ(z,t) using the Raman LIDAR
are presented as well. Found in: ključnih besedah Summary of found: ...(XLF) to monitor and estimate the vertical
aerosol optical depth (τ(z,t)). This measurement is needed... Keywords: Pierre Auger Observatory, extensive air showers, the Fluorescence Detector, atmospheric monitoring, vertical aerosol optical depth, the Central Laser Facility, the eXtreme Laser Facility Published: 03.03.2016; Views: 4078; Downloads: 180
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3. Sun/Moon photometer for the Cherenkov Telescope Array - first resultsMarko Zavrtanik, Danilo Zavrtanik, Gabrijela Zaharijas, Lili Yang, Serguei Vorobiov, Samo Stanič, Gašper Kukec Mezek, Christopher Eckner, Jakub Juryšek, 2017, published scientific conference contribution Found in: ključnih besedah Summary of found: ...CTA,
Sun/Moon photometer,
aerosol optical depth... Keywords: CTA, Sun/Moon photometer, aerosol optical depth Published: 16.02.2018; Views: 2478; Downloads: 141
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4. Improvements to aerosol attenuation measurements at the Pierre Auger ObservatoryMax Malacari, Andrej Filipčič, Gašper Kukec Mezek, Ahmed Saleh, Samo Stanič, Marta Trini, Darko Veberič, Serguei Vorobiov, Lili Yang, Danilo Zavrtanik, Marko Zavrtanik, 2017, published scientific conference contribution Found in: ključnih besedah Keywords: aerosol attenuation measurements, Pierre Auger Observatory, fluorescence detector Published: 19.02.2018; Views: 4191; Downloads: 163
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5. Procjena genotoksičnog potencijala uzoraka aerosola iz TuzleMaida Šljivić Husejnović, Dalila Imamović, Ermina Cilović, Aida Smajlović, Nahida Srabović, Martina Bergant, 2018, published scientific conference contribution Found in: ključnih besedah Summary of found: ...aerozagađenje, genotoksičnost, zdravlje ljudi, aerosol, Tuzla... Keywords: aerozagađenje, genotoksičnost, zdravlje ljudi, aerosol, Tuzla Published: 30.03.2018; Views: 3132; Downloads: 0
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6. Vertical profiling of aerosol properties with two-wavelength polarization Raman lidar over the Vipava valleyWilliam Eichinger, Klemen Bergant, Griša Močnik, Luka Drinovec, Samo Stamoč, Asta Gregorič, Longlong Wang, 2018, published scientific conference contribution abstract Abstract: Presence of atmospheric aerosols affects the Earth’s radiation budget and thus also atmospheric thermal structure,
which in turn affects cloud and planetary boundary layer (PBL) dynamics. We combine in-situ and remote
measurements to determine aerosol properties in a representative hot-spot for air pollution in a complex terrain
configuration. Vertical profiles of aerosol properties were investigated using a two-wavelength polarization
Raman lidar system in the Vipava valley. Using lidar-obtained particle depolarization ratio, lidar ratio and
backscatter Ångström exponent (355 nm / 1064 nm), which depend on aerosol shape, size and refractive index,
thus the aerosols can be identified and the roles of different aerosol types in the observed atmospheric processes
were investigated. In addition, aerosol absorption coefficients were measured in-situ by Aethalometers (AE33,
Magee Scientific / Aerosol d.o.o.) on the valley floor and on the adjacent mountain range, 850 m above the lidar site.
Our primary goal was to study the variability of aerosol types within and above the Vipava valley, which
was performed using the entire lidar dataset from August – December 2017. Primary anthropogenic aerosols
within the valley is mainly emitted from two sources: individual domestic heating systems, which mostly use
biomass fuel and traffic. Natural aerosols, transported by long-range transport, such as mineral dust and sea salt,
were observed both above the PBL and entering into the PBL. Vertical distributions of aerosol properties, in par-
ticular the particle depolarization ratio, indicated atmospheric stratification with different aerosol types occupying
different height ranges. In the presence of Bora (strong down-slope wind), Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities were
observed between the PBL and the free troposphere. Using aerosol type identification capability of our system,
we discovered that this instability was responsible for ejecting aerosols from the PBL up to 2 km into the free
troposphere.
In addition, we improved the reliability of aerosol identification in vertical profiles using absorption coeffi-
cient measured by Aethalometer. Combining it with the aerosol extinction coefficient at 355 nm derived from
lidar data, we derived aerosol single scattering albedo (SSA), which is an important parameter for aerosol
characterization. Found in: ključnih besedah Keywords: Aerosol, Vipava valley, lidar Published: 23.04.2018; Views: 3644; Downloads: 0
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7. STUDY OF ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOL PROPERTIES IN THE VIPAVA VALLEYLonglong Wang, doctoral dissertation Abstract: The aim of the dissertation was to study aerosol loading distributions and properties over the Vipava valley, a representative hot-spot for complex mixtures of different aerosol types of both anthropogenic and natural origin.
An infrared Mie and a two-wavelength polarization Raman lidar systems
were used as main detection tools. The polarization Raman lidar, which
provides the capability to extract the extinction coefficient, backscatter coefficients, depolarization ratio, backscatter Ångström exponent, lidar ratio and
water vapor mixing ratio profiles, was itself designed, built and calibrated as
a part of this thesis. Lidar data, combined with in-situ measurements, was
used to determine detailed information on different aerosol types. Vertical
profiles of aerosol mass concentration were extracted from the Mie lidar data
taken in April 2016, where the in-situ measurements of aerosol size distribution and number concentration as well as aerosol absorption coefficient and black carbon mass concentration were used to estimate the mass extinction efficiency (MEE). Aerosol morphology and chemical composition determined by SEM-EDX on sampled particles were used for the identification
of primary aerosol types. Two cases with different atmospheric conditions
(long range mineral dust transport and local biomass burning) and different
expected the dominant presence of specific aerosol types (mineral dust and
soot) were investigated in more detail. They revealed significantly different
aerosol properties and distributions within the valley, affecting radiative heat
exchange.
A more detailed investigation of aerosol properties throughout the troposphere in different atmospheric conditions was made possible by the two-wavelength polarization Raman lidar system, deployed in Ajdovščina (town
of Vipava valley) from September 2017. Using its aerosol identification capabilities, based on particle depolarization ratio and lidar ratio measurements,
it was possible to identify predominant aerosol types in the observed atmospheric structures, for example in different atmospheric layers in the case of
the stratified atmosphere. Primary anthropogenic aerosols within the valley were found to be mainly emitted from two sources: individual domestic
heating systems, which mostly use biomass fuel and traffic. Natural aerosols,
transported over large distances, such as mineral dust and sea salt, were observed both above and entering into the planetary boundary layer. Backscatter contribution of each aerosol type was separated and the corresponding
extinction contribution was derived from lidar observations. Found in: ključnih besedah Keywords: Vipava valley, aerosol distribution, aerosol characterization, lidar
remote sensing, in-situ measurements, aerosol loading. Published: 23.10.2018; Views: 6229; Downloads: 151
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8. Aerosol monitoring over Vipava valley using Raman polarization lidarLuka Drinovec, Griša Močnik, Asta Gregorič, William Eichinger, Klemen Bergant, Samo Stanič, Longlong Wang, 2018, published scientific conference contribution abstract Abstract: Vipava valley in southwest Slovenia is a representative hot-spot for complex mixtures of different aerosol types of both anthropogenic and natural origin in mountainous terrain. An investigation of aerosol properties throughout the troposphere in different atmospheric conditions was made possible by a deployment of a two-wavelength polarization Raman lidar system combining with in-situ measurements in the valley (in the town of Ajdovščina) from September 2017. Using its aerosol identification capabilities, which are based on particle depolarization ratio and lidar ratio measurements, it was possible to identify predominant aerosol types in the observed atmospheric structures, for example in different atmospheric layers in the case of stratified atmosphere. Primary anthropogenic aerosols within the valley were found to be mainly emitted from two sources: individual domestic heating systems, which mostly use biomass fuel, and from traffic. A considerable fraction of natural aerosols (for example mineral dust and sea salt), transported over large distances, were observed both above and entering into the planetary boundary layer. According to the properties of different aerosol types, backscatter contribution of each aerosol type was evaluated and the corresponding extinction contribution was derived from lidar observations. Statistical analysis of the presence of different aerosol types was performed on the entire available dataset from 2017 and 2018. Found in: ključnih besedah Keywords: lidar, aerosol type, Vipava valley Published: 03.12.2018; Views: 3521; Downloads: 0
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9. Retrieval of Vertical Mass Concentration Distributions—Vipava Valley Case StudyMiloš Miler, Janja Vaupotič, Luka Drinovec, Griša Močnik, William Eichinger, Klemen Bergant, Samo Stanič, Longlong Wang, Mateja Gosar, Asta Gregorič, 2019, original scientific article Abstract: Aerosol vertical profiles are valuable inputs for the evaluation of aerosol transport models, in order to improve the understanding of aerosol pollution ventilation processes which drive the dispersion of pollutants in mountainous regions. With the aim of providing high-accuracy vertical distributions of particle mass concentration for the study of aerosol dispersion in small-scale valleys, vertical profiles of aerosol mass concentration for aerosols from different sources (including Saharan dust and local biomass burning events) were investigated over the Vipava valley, Slovenia, a representative hot-spot for complex mixtures of different aerosol types of both anthropogenic and natural origin. The analysis was based on datasets taken between 1–30 April 2016. In-situ measurements of aerosol size, absorption, and mass concentration were combined with lidar remote sensing, where vertical profiles of aerosol concentration were retrieved. Aerosol samples were characterized by SEM-EDX, to obtain aerosol morphology and chemical composition. Two cases with expected dominant presence of different specific aerosol types (mineral dust and biomass-burning aerosols) show significantly different aerosol properties and distributions within the valley. In the mineral dust case, we observed a decrease of the elevated aerosol layer height and subsequent spreading of mineral dust within the valley, while in the biomass-burning case we observed the lifting of aerosols above the planetary boundary layer (PBL). All uncertainties of size and assumed optical properties, combined, amount to the total uncertainty of aerosol mass concentrations below 30% within the valley. We have also identified the most indicative in-situ parameters for identification of aerosol type. Found in: ključnih besedah Summary of found: ... Aerosol vertical profiles are valuable inputs for the... Keywords: valley air pollution, aerosol vertical distributions, lidar remote sensing, in-situ measurements, aerosol identification Published: 09.01.2019; Views: 3420; Downloads: 108
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10. Properties of tropospheric aerosols observed over southwest SloveniaFei Gao, Klemen Bergant, Samo Stanič, Yingying Chen, Tingyao He, Dengxin Hua, 2018, original scientific article Abstract: From August to October 2010 lidar measurements of aerosols in the troposphere were performed at Otlica observatory, Slovenia, using a vertical scanning elastic lidar. The lidar data sample, which contains 38 nighttime vertical profiles of the mean aerosol extinction, was combined with continuous ozone concen- tration (O3), particulate matter concentrations (PM) and daily radiosonde data. The obtained radiosonde- and lidar-derived heights of the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL), which varied considerably from day to day, were found to be in good agreement. The mean values of the aerosol optical depth (AOD) at 355 nm, were calculated separately for the ABL and for the free troposphere (FT). A ten-fold increase of the FT AOD was observed during the days with predicted presence of Saharan dust above the lidar site. To correlate AOD values with the type and origin of aerosols, backward trajectories of air-masses above Otlica were modeled using the HYSPLIT model and clustered. High ABL AOD values were found to be correlated with local circulations and slowly approaching air masses from the Balkans and low values with northwestern flows. The highest values correlated with southwestern flows originating in northern Africa. Found in: ključnih besedah Summary of found: ...August to October 2010 lidar measurements of aerosols in the troposphere were performed at Otlica... Keywords: Aerosol, Optical depth, Lidar, Atmospheric boundary layer Published: 22.02.2019; Views: 3024; Downloads: 0
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