Total Carbon Analyzer TCA08

The analytical system of the Aerosol Magee Scientific Total Carbon Analyzer is constructed entirely from stainless steel, making the instrument rugged, simple, and reliable.  The analysis uses ambient air as the carrier gas.  This eliminates the need for specialty gas supplies and greatly simplifies the installation, use, and maintenance of the instrument.

In contrast to existing methods, the TCA08 offers greater reliability, greater flexibility, and substantial operational cost savings for aerosol analysis.

The TCA08 can be used in online mode for continuous, real-time analysis: and offline mode to analyze previously collected samples.

CONTINUOUS OPERATION
The time base for sampling and analysis is adjustable from 20 minutes to 24 hours.

NO GAS, NO GLASS
Ambient air is used as the analytical carrier gas at a very low flow rate.  This eliminates the need for specialized gas supplies.

The analytical chambers are made of stainless steel: the instrument contains no fragile glass components.

OC/EC DETERMINATION
The Total Carbon Analyzer provides the result for TC.

Since {TC = OC + EC}, it follows that {OC = TC – EC}.

The Total Carbon Analyzer may be connected to a Model AE33 Aethalometer, which provides real-time data for BC, closely related to ‘EC’.  The Aethalometer data is automatically combined with the TCA data to provide a full characterization of the carbonaceous component of the aerosol in near-real-time:  TC, OC, BC (or ‘EC’).

CONTINUOUS OPERATION
One channel collects the sample, while the second parallel channel is being analyzed.  Ball valves automatically switch between the two, every time base period, to provide continuous operation.

QUICK INSTALLATION, AUTOMATIC OPERATION
The instrument can be installed quickly with no specialized resources required.  It operates automatically and recovers from power interruptions.

Carbonaceous matter {TC = OC + EC} is often the largest contributor to PM2.5 mass.  The Total Carbon Analyzer provides the result for TC.

Since {TC = OC + EC}, it follows that {OC = TC – EC}.

The Total Carbon Analyzer may be connected to the AE33 Aethalometer, which provides real-time data for BC, closely related to ‘EC.’  The Aethalometer data is automatically combined with the TCA data to provide a full characterization of the carbonaceous component of the aerosol in near-real-time:  TC, OC, BC (or ‘EC’).

This is accomplished in a rugged, reliable instrument package suitable for laboratory, fieldwork, and routine Air Quality monitoring applications.

The Total Carbon Analyzer TCA08 is constructed in a rugged instrument package suitable for laboratory, field-work, and routine Air Quality monitoring applications.