High-Volume aerosol size segregated sampler

High-volume sampler for collecting size-segregated atmospheric particles, deployed in Bois-Chamblard next to Lake Léman. (Photo credit: K. Violaki & A. Arangio)

Partner: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

PI: Prof. Nenes Athanasios ([email protected]), Dr. Kalliopi Violaki

Operator: Ernest Abboud (LAPI/EPFL), Kalliopi Violaki, LAPI/EPFL

This high-volume cascade impactor collects size-segregated atmospheric particles in six different size fractions. Its slotted impactor design separates particulates ranging from larger than 7.2 µm to smaller than 0.49 µm, operating at a flow rate of 40 cfm.

Link to the instrument from manufacturer:  https://tisch-env.com/impactors/hivol-cascade-impactors/