Instrumentation
The ACRG has developed a wide range of instrumentation to measure a wide variety of gases, including the full range of Montreal (ozone-depleting) and Kyoto Protocol (global warming) gases. This instrumentation has subsequently been adopted by the entire Advanced Global Atmospheric Gases Experiment (AGAGE) network.
In addition to instruments developed in-house, the ACRG utilises a range of commercially available instruments at its various UK-based measurement sites. The group is engaged in the ongoing development of novel instrumentation for the detection of species including highly reactive Criegee intermediates and isotopes such as carbon-14.
Use the links on the right to learn more about the various instruments used by the ACRG.
Medusa GCMS
The Medusa GCMS was co-developed by the ACRG and provides high precision measurements of over 50 halocarbons and hydrocarbons
Optical analysers
We use commercial optical analysers to make high precision measurements of CO2, CH4, N2O and CO across the UK DECC network
Mobile laboratory
Our custom-built mobile laboratory is designed to facilitate atmospheric monitoring in remote locations both within the UK and further afield