The quality of δ13CO2 measurements with the NDIR: ABB EL3020

Visser, Wietse (2021) The quality of δ13CO2 measurements with the NDIR: ABB EL3020. Bachelor's Thesis, Physics.

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Abstract

In this article the quality of the NDIR: ABB EL3020 is tested. Between 20 October and 1 November 2020 the CO2 and 13CO2 levels were measured in Groningen, The Netherlands. When measured accurately δ 13CO2 can be useful for source attribution of CO2 emissions. After calibration, the CO2, 13CO2 and, δ 13CO2 levels were calculated. The reliability and accuracy of the CO2 and 13CO2 levels were reasonable. The accuracy of the δ 13CO2 was also reasonable, with a standard deviation of ±0.26h, but the δ 13CO2 level was not reliable. The spread of the data was ±2h, while the differences between δ 13CO2 values should typically be within one per mille and should be able to follow with a precision of less than 0.1h on an hourly basis. Even when the data was averaged out the spread stayed too high to be useful

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor's Thesis)
Supervisor name:	Meijer, H.A.J.
Degree programme:	Physics
Thesis type:	Bachelor's Thesis
Language:	English
Date Deposited:	18 Jan 2021 10:29
Last Modified:	18 Jan 2021 10:31
URI:	https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/23813

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