OGTAC-CC call for ACTRIS related training activities on organic tracers and aerosol constituents within the framework of the CAIS-ECAC
The OrGanic Tracers and Aerosol Constituents - Calibration Centre (OGTAC-CC), hosted and operated by TROPOS ACD as one TC unit of the CAIS-ECAC consortium, is announcing the following activity for all operators of ACTRIS NFs (observational and exploratory platforms) as well as to all other interested scientists, engineers, technicians and students:
Topic:
Theory and practice – Offline chromatographic (LC-MS and GC-MS) determination of organic tracer compounds and organic and elemental carbon (OC/EC) measurements in particulate matter collected on filters
OGTAC-CC offers a hands-on training course at TROPOS ACD, with the following elements:
• Introduction and presentation of sample collectors, preparation devices and analytical instrumentation
• Dedicated hands-on training at state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation (LC-MS, GC-MS and OC/EC) including filter extraction, analysis and quantification of organic marker compounds
• Demonstration of sample collection during an experimental run at the atmospheric simulation chamber ACD-C and during a visit of the TROPOS field station in Melpitz
• Lectures in atmospheric particle related chemical analysis
