Comparing the performance of atmospheric transport models to real-life measurements helps researchers isolate problem areas and produce more accurate urban air pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission estimates.
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CASE STUDY: MICRO PULSE LIDAR MONITORS AIR QUALITY AT MINING SITES IN REAL TIME
Dust emissions at open-cut coal mines are a potential threat to air quality in surrounding areas. To learn more about particulate matter (PM) and how it travels beyond a mine’s boundaries, a research grant from the Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) was awarded to Pacific Environment, an environmental consulting firm based in Sydney, Australia.… Continue reading CASE STUDY: MICRO PULSE LIDAR MONITORS AIR QUALITY AT MINING SITES IN REAL TIME
CASE STUDY: MICRO PULSE LIDAR MEASURES AEROSOLS CAUSED BY BIOMASS BURNING
From June to October, the burning of agricultural fields in southern Africa creates smoke that blows west across the southeastern Atlantic Ocean and reaches Brazil, over 4,500 miles away. Using Micro Pulse LiDAR (MPL) and other instruments, researchers at the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility on the remote island of Ascension, operated by the… Continue reading CASE STUDY: MICRO PULSE LIDAR MEASURES AEROSOLS CAUSED BY BIOMASS BURNING
CASE STUDY: TRACKING AIR POLLUTION WITH MINI MICRO PULSE LIDAR
Poor air quality in large urban population centers has a negative impact on health and quality of life. To address these issues, the Institute of Urban Meteorology (IUM) in Beijing, China, is conducting fundamental research to better understand, forecast and mitigate atmospheric haze, i.e., air pollution. Over the past two years, IUM has studied the… Continue reading CASE STUDY: TRACKING AIR POLLUTION WITH MINI MICRO PULSE LIDAR
CASE STUDY: MICRO PULSE LIDAR ENABLES AUTOMATIC AEROSOL CHARACTERIZATION
Public health problems related to airborne pollen activity are on the rise in European megacities. Many people suffer from allergic reactions to biogenic particles that are naturally created by trees, grasses, flowers and other vegetation. Cities with large parks and gardens or nearby forests tend to have higher pollen counts than less green urban areas.… Continue reading CASE STUDY: MICRO PULSE LIDAR ENABLES AUTOMATIC AEROSOL CHARACTERIZATION
Micro Pulse LiDAR Characterizes Clouds and Identifies Aerosols in South Florida
A Micro Pulse LiDAR (MPL) system at South Florida’s Cloud-Aerosol-Rain Observatory (CAROb) collected data to further research on the effects of low clouds and dust on the climate.
Superior Performance of Micro Pulse LiDAR for Aerosol Mapping Applications
Robert Rissland, Director, Int’l Sales for Micro Pulse LiDAR, explains the advantages of the polarized, single-photon detecting Mini Micro Pulse Lidar (MiniMPL) over Doppler Wind Lidar systems.
Mining Emissions Effectively Monitored with Micro Pulse LiDAR Technology
Micro Pulse LiDAR is an effective tool for monitoring and measuring dust and emissions produced by mining operations.
Studying Clouds in the Antarctic with Micro Pulse LiDAR
Researchers in the Australian Antarctic Science project collected aerosol data above the Southern Ocean to improve their understanding of the connection between clouds and climate change.
Micro Pulse LiDAR: A Critical Tool for Emission Source Detection
Micro Pulse LiDAR remote sensing data are used to calculate a highly accurate Planetary Boundary Layer (PBL) height to improve plume models that help assess emissions sources.