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ATGTS: Automated Trace Gas Trapping System
Acknowledgments:
Abstract:
Our team has designed and constructed an Automated
Trace Gas Trapping System (ATGTS) that will be used
to monitor trace gas amounts of nitrous oxide (N2O)
and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from soil to the
atmosphere. Using a series of molecular sieve and
desiccant traps in conjunction with a micro-diaphragm
pump and solenoid valves, the system will measure
N2O and CO2 released from soil every four hours. This
process will repeat for a one month time period until the
traps are replaced and sent to a laboratory to quantify
the gas measurements.
Team 07
Designed by:
Dan Cashen
Chris Gliniecki
Thomas Hancasky
Alex Esbrook
Adam Grisdale
Josh Kowalski
Alex Kerstein
Sponsored by:
Dr. P. Robertson
Dr. N. Ostrom
Dr. K. Smemo
Academic Advisors:
Dr. J. Deller
Dr. R. Mukherjee
Funded by:
BERI
(Biogeochemistry Environmental Research Initiative)
Intro:
Many scientists regard climate change as the most critical
contemporary threat to the earth’s ecosystem. In response,
international Framework Convention on Climate Change has
created etiquettes of diplomacy such as the Kyoto Protocol, for
example. One major component of these protocols is to develop
emissions trading schemes such as carbon crediting. Carbon
crediting is one of several methods by which to reward a
lowering of greenhouse gas emissions and penalize those who
do not. An integral part of this drive is to both reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and research new methods to
quantify these emissions.
The intended users of this device will be farmers and the
Biogeochemistry Environmental Research Initiative (BERI). it is
of great interest to develop a method by which to measure trace
gas amounts of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2)
1.2.7 Design Requirements:
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Design objectives – This subsection shall summarize the major design objectives of the project.
Design constraints – This subsection shall summarize the major constraints that were considered during the design and implementation.
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1.2.10 Testing Approach: (if applicable)
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1.2.11 Budget: (in some form)
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