Demonstration of a Differential Absorption Lidar for emissions measurement of a coal-fired power plant

Author

Wojcik, Michael ; Crowther, Blake ; Lemon, Robert ; Valupadas, Prasad ; Long Fu ; Leung, Bonnie ; Zhang Yang ; Huda, Quamrul ; Chambers, Allan

Author_Institution

Space Dynamics Lab., Utah State Univ. Res. Found., North Logan, UT, USA

fYear

2015

fDate

10-15 May 2015

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

A mobile Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) system capable of measuring carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), and aerosols has been developed. The mobile DIAL laboratory has been operated in day and night conditions at various industrial sites, including a coal fired power plant with both conventional and supercritical steam turbines. A system overview of the DIAL instrument and some representative results will be presented.

Keywords

aerosols; carbon compounds; chemical variables measurement; measurement by laser beam; optical radar; organic compounds; steam turbines; CO₂; aerosol emission measurement; carbon dioxide emission measurement; coal-fired power plant; day conditions; industrial sites; methane emission measurement; mobile differential absorption lidar system; night conditions; supercritical steam turbines; Absorption; Atmospheric measurements; Instruments; Laser radar; Mobile communication; Power generation; Power measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on

Conference_Location

San Jose, CA

Type

conf

Filename

7184137