Idaho Field Experiment 1981. Volume 1. Experimental design and measurement systems

Technical Report · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5480306· OSTI ID:5480306

Start, G E; Cate, J H; Dickson, C R; Sagendorf, J F; Ackermann, G R

The Idaho Field Experiment is reported in three volumes and supplemented by special contractor reports. Volume I describes the design and goals of the measurement program and the measurement systems utilized during the field program. The measurement systems layouts are described as well. The 1981 Idaho Field Experiment was conducted in South East Idaho over the Upper Snake River Plain. Nine test-day case studies were measured between July 15 and 30, 1981. Eight-hour releases of SF/sub 6/ gaseous tracer were made from 46 m above ground. Tracer was sampled hourly, for 12 sequential hours, at about 100 locations within an area 24 km square. Also, a single total integrated sample, of about 30 hours duration, was collected at approximately 100 sites within an area 48 by 72 km (using 6 km spacings). Extensive tower profiles of meteorology at the release point were collected. RAWINSONDES, RABALS and PIBALS were collected at 3 to 5 sites. Horizontal, low-altitude winds were monitored using the INEL MESONET. SF/sub 6/ tracer plumes were marked with co-located oil fog releases and bi-hourly sequential launches of tetroon pairs. Aerial LIDAR observations of the oil fog plume and airborne samples of SF/sub 6/ were collected. High-altitude aerial photographs of daytime plumes were also collected. 10 references, 14 figures, 5 tables.

• Research Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Idaho Falls, ID (USA). Air Resources Lab.
• OSTI ID: 5480306
• Report Number(s): NUREG/CR-3488-Vol.1; ON: DE84900725
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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