Compact Cloud Condensation Nucleus Counter for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Long-Term Monitoring Applications (Final Report)
- Brechtel Manufacturing Inc., Hayward, CA (United States); Brechtel Manufacturing Inc.
Brechtel Manufacturing Incorporated (BMI) is developing a compact, modular suite of new aerosol measurement technologies optimized for use on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and other applications where space, weight, power and cost are significant barriers to deployment. The project is focused on a cloud condensation nucleus counter that exposes sampled particles to a simulated cloud environment and counts how many of the particles grow to micron-sized droplets. The new development helps address the need for reduced uncertainties in climate model sensitivities to ambient aerosol properties by promoting the capability to perform aerosol measurements more often, in more locations, and at reduced cost. Applications of the new technology include long-term measurements of the aerosol effects on cloud radiation, microphysical and precipitation processes, weather prediction and modelling studies, and weather modification studies.
- Research Organization:
- Brechtel Manufacturing Inc., Hayward, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC0017157
- OSTI ID:
- 1504776
- Report Number(s):
- 1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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