Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
$75,224.00
Trace gas analyzer for N20 emissions from agricultural systems
FY 2006-07
Summary
The air quality monitoring instrumentation to be purchased as part of this Research Tools and Instruments grant will support several components of Dr. Robert Gordon's rural water and air quality research program. The requested equipment includes a tunable gas analyzer (TGA) for nitrous oxide and selected components for using the TGA as part of a eddy covariance system for surface flux measurements. The TGA measures trace gas concentration in an air sample using tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy. It is a rugged, portable instrument designed for use in the field. Common applications include gradient or eddy covariance flux measurements. The TGA has allows for in situ measurements of nitrous oxide. Dr. Gordon will use will this instrumentation as part of several on-farm air quality studies. This instrumentation will immediately contribute to the training of a number of graduate students with several additional highly qualified personnel provided access over the next 5 years. The research programs that this equipment will support are focused on developing air quality management strategies that will ensure the sustainability of the agricultural industry and protection of the environment.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Recipient
Location
Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
345523-2007
Name nom
Gordon, Robert
Department département
Engineering
Organization id
86
Institution établissement
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
Province en
Nova Scotia
Province fr
Nouvelle-Écosse
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2006
Competition year année de concours
2007
Award amount
75224
Program id
EQPEQ
Program name en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
9
Committee name en
Environmental Earth Sciences
Committee name fr
Sc. de la Terre : environ.
Area of application code
1209
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Agriculture
Area of application fr
Agriculture
Research subject code
4013
Research subject group en
Earth science
Research subject group fr
Sciences de la terre
Research subject en
Earth-systems science
Research subject fr
Sciences des systèmes terrestres
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Trace gas analyzer for N20 emissions from agricultural systems
Keyword
NA
Application summary
The air quality monitoring instrumentation to be purchased as part of this Research Tools and Instruments grant will support several components of Dr. Robert Gordon's rural water and air quality research program. The requested equipment includes a tunable gas analyzer (TGA) for nitrous oxide and selected components for using the TGA as part of a eddy covariance system for surface flux measurements. The TGA measures trace gas concentration in an air sample using tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy. It is a rugged, portable instrument designed for use in the field. Common applications include gradient or eddy covariance flux measurements. The TGA has allows for in situ measurements of nitrous oxide. Dr. Gordon will use will this instrumentation as part of several on-farm air quality studies. This instrumentation will immediately contribute to the training of a number of graduate students with several additional highly qualified personnel provided access over the next 5 years. The research programs that this equipment will support are focused on developing air quality management strategies that will ensure the sustainability of the agricultural industry and protection of the environment.
