OGTAC-CC call for ACTRIS related training activities on organic tracers and aerosol constituents within the framework of the CAIS-ECAC

World Calibration Centre for Aerosol Physics (WCCAP)
The WCCAP was founded in 2002 to serve as a competence center for in-situ physical and optical aerosol measurements as part of the world-wide GAW-program of the WMO. This WCCAP is world-wide unique for the quality assurance of physical and optical in-situ aerosol measurements and station audits to improve infrastructures.
European Reference Laboratory for Air Pollution (ERLAP)
ERLAP was founded in 1994 to serve as a calibration facility for measurements of particulate matter and gaseous air pollutants in Europe. Inter-laboratory comparisons have been organized yearly or more for 2 decades. As a service of the European Commission, ERLAP provides support independently of national and private interests, which makes it unique in Europe.
Aerosol Chemical Monitor Calibration Center (ACMCC)
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Prague Aerosol Calibration Centre (PACC)
The PACC was founded in 2020 as part of ACTRIS Topical Centre for Aerosol In-Situ observations (CAIS/ECAC). It serves for calibration and quality assurance of physical in-situ aerosol measurements and station audits for ACTRIS and for external users. (operational 2021)
Cluster Calibration Center (CCC)
CCC was founded in 2018 to serve as a calibration facility for sub 10 nm aerosol, cluster and ion measurements. It provides instrument-specific calibration services and training. (operational 2021)
Organic Tracers and Aerosol Constituents Calibration Center (OGTAC-CC)
The Atmospheric Chemistry Department of TROPOS hosts the Organic Tracers and Aerosol Constituents - Calibration Centre (OGTAC-CC), which is the first calibration center for these class of compounds worldwide, providing a strong benefit to the aerosol community, as it harmonizes approaches for the chemical analysis of organic particulate constituents.
Elemental Mass Calibration Centre (EMC2)
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OGTAC-CC call for ACTRIS related training activities on organic tracers and aerosol constituents within the framework of the CAIS-ECAC

CAIS-ECAC
Published by OGTAC-CC in Workshop · Tuesday 21 Jan 2025 ·  1:30
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 and technicians:

Topic:

Theory and practice – Offline chromatographic 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 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

The course will be held for 5 days from Monday 7th to Friday 11th of April 2025 at TROPOS ACD in Leipzig. The number of participants is limited to 8.

The operators of future NFs planning to measure particulate organics from filters should consider the participation at the training course as a part of their QA/QC measures.

The training course is funded by the ACTRIS TC operational costs. However, participants have to cover their travel + accommodation costs.

Subscription to the training can be done via mail to: ogtac-cc[at]tropos.de

Registration should take place before March 13th 2025.

We are looking forward seeing you in Leipzig and please don't hesitate to contact Dr. Falk Mothes (mothes[at]tropos.de) for any questions regarding the training course.

With best regards,
Falk Mothes and Hartmut Herrmann

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