AETHALOMETER® AE36

BC Index is a proprietary measure of air quality related specifically to Black Carbon concentrations. It helps organizations to monitor and communicate how polluted the air currently is with Black Carbon.

It also provides a convenient way to track air quality levels in real-time and can help make decisions about daily activities, such as exercising outdoors or take other measures to protect human health.

Furthermore, AE36 is the first instrument in the world that helps authorities to follow WHO 2021 recommendations in developing standards or targets for ambient Black Carbon concentrations.

And finally, BC Index is adjustable to accommodate to area specific Black Carbon concentration ranges.

AE36 is designed to run unattended for a very long time.

Self-cleaning procedure significantly reduces maintenance and ensures accurate readings over extended period. Using a proprietary technology to periodically clean the optical chamber and internal tubing, AE36 reduces buildup of dirt and other contaminants that may affect the data quality.

Furthermore, AE36 features 2-times longer filter tape, resulting in fewer site visits, and greater assurance data are of highest quality - with less workload.

AE36 is designed to be robust to relative humidity changes e.g., due to air conditioning, ensuring reliable and accurate performance in varying environments.

AE36 is designed to provide essential and insightful data, while requiring minimal resources, starting with an easy-to use redesigned graphical user interface.

Real-time data visualization provides a quick glance at the most important data for the last week.

New status control is implemented for automatic data validation, providing the best foundation for reliable and accurate data analysis and reporting.

AE36 is ready to be seamlessly connected wherever you are, using the RAS module in updated CAAT software.

Self-cleaning procedure gives you peace of mind by reducing buildup of dirt and other contaminants that may affect the data quality.

Several safety and diagnostic features make sure the instrument is running optimally while having complete control over instrument and quality of data.

PATENTED AUTOMATIC COMPENSATION FOR FILTER LOADING EFFECT

Sample collection and analysis is performed on two filter spots simultaneously at different flow rates. Mathematical combination of the data eliminates the filter loading effect and provides continuously corrected data in real time with no discontinuities as filter advances.

This compensation depends critically on the aerosol composition and properties. It must be determined in real time from the measurement data, as it cannot be predicted in advance.

The parameters derived from this analysis also offer additional insights into aerosol composition and aging.