The following study takes us through the voyage of the Polarstern ice breaker of the Alfred Wegener Institute in Germany.

The Picarro Small Sample Introduction Module (SSIM) is designed for processing small volumes of gas samples through a Picarro analyzer. Through a minor modification, we can now expand the functionality of the SSIM so that more accurate concentration measurements can be performed on both isotopic and concentration analyzers.

This is the second post in a three-part series that examines how Picarro analyzers, systems, and accessories ensure precise, accurate measurements of challenging seawater and high-saline water samples.

This story starts more than 20 years ago when Professor Jeffrey Richey’s research group started to consider the importance of the tropics, and particularly, the Amazon basin, to the global carbon cycle. 

I just returned from a week-long trip to Dubai where I was fortunate to participate in and help lead an International Atomic Energy Agency Regional Training Course on “Separating evapotranspiration (ET) into evaporation (E) and transpiration (T) using isotopic and conventional techniques”.  The five day technical course gathered about 15 scientists from across the Middle East region to learn about the importance of understand water use efficiency in agriculture, and in particular how to use stable isotopes of water to partition water loss from crops into “good” water loss (transpiration

CABAUW, NETHERLANDS — While carbon dioxide (CO2) currently contributes to two-thirds of anthropogenic radiative forcing, the effects from other greenhouse gases (GHGs), such as methane and nitrous oxide, remain largely uncharacterized and could significantly impact the future of global climate change.  In order to address uncertainties in emissions, the Integrated non-CO2 Greenhouse gas Observing System (InGOS) project is focused on improving and extending the European observation capacity for non-CO2 GHGs.

Ricardo Sánchez-Murillo of the National University of Costa Rica foresees water challenges affecting even the wettest regions of the globe, such as Central America. Applying his experience gained from the University of Idaho-Moscow, he’s intent on finding solutions by studying Costa Rica’s little understood water systems.

BOULDER, CO — According to their website, the Global Monitoring Division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Earth System Research Laboratory (NOAA/ESRL/GMD) “conducts sustained observations and research related to source and sink strengths, trends, and global distributions of atmospheric constituents that are capable of forcing change in the climate of Earth through modification of the atmospheric radiative environment, those that may cause depletion of the global ozone layer, and those that affect baseline air quality."

FRANCE / RUSSIA — With a large percentage of its area covered by forest (800×106 hectares) and huge stocks of carbon (roughly 320 gigatons), Siberia is a significant player in the global carbon budget. Yet, there are many unknowns when it comes to the region’s biogeochemistry and the distribution and emissions of compounds that play a role in tropospheric chemistry and climate change.

Few scientific meetings match the level of organization and attendee engagement as does this Global Monitoring Annual Conference (GMAC).  This past May, GMD celebrated its 40th year of these meetings in Boulder, CO.  One thing many people may not know about this year’s meeting is that it was funded entirely by private donations, which were primarily from individuals.  In the following article, Picarro’s greenhouse gas product manager, Gloria Jacobson, checks in with GMD director, Jim Butler, after the event.

I've got two simple yet evocative phrases  for you. Wing pods. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Excited? We are. During late June, a team of top scientists from the NASA Ames Research Center deployed three Picarro analyzers as part of the The Railroad Valley Vicarious Calibration Campaign, a collaboration between the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, Calif. One of the analyzers was deployed in a wing pod of an Alpha jet which flew up to altitudes of 25,000 feet. Another was deployed in the nose cone of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

The greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) is a product of human activities that use carbon-based fuels, such as home heating, cars, and manufacturing plants, to name a few. But CO2 also has many natural sources, such as soil, volcanoes and all living things that breathe. So a necessary question that should be asked by climate and citizen scientists alike is, “How do you know increases in CO2 are from human activity?”

We blogged previously about carbon sequestration and its a topic we watch closely. You may have read that earlier this week Saskatchewan approved plans for a commercial-scale carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project.

Ensure Ultra-Low Residual Hydrogen Peroxide Levels for GMP Pharmaceutical Production with the Picarro PI2124 Gas Concentration Analyzer

Picarro’s product catalog showcases advanced Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy (CRDS) analyzers designed for high-precision, real-time trace gas measurements across environmental, industrial, and biomedical applications. These rugged, low-maintenance systems offer parts-per-billion sensitivity, exceptional stability, and the flexibility to operate in both lab and field environments—no consumables or recalibration needed.

The Picarro PI5131-i N2O Isotopic Analyzer provides continuous, high-precision measurements of nitrous oxide (N2O) mole fractions, as well as its δ15Nα, δ15Nβ, δ15N and δ18O isotopic compositions. To meet the growing demand for discrete sample analysis, Picarro has developed the Sage gas autosampler.

Flood-irrigated agricultural soils can be a significant source of the greenhouse gases (GHG) carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O) (Linquist et al. 2011, Oertel et al. 2016). As these ecosystems are typically characterized by high spatial and temporal heterogeneity, continuous trace gas measurements are needed to better detect patterns and quantify net ecosystem fluxes.

This application note outlines the configuration and use of the Picarro G2201-i dual carbon (CO2 & CH4) isotope analyzer to differentiate between C3 and C4 respiration sources at a transitional agricultural experiment in southern Sweden.

WS-CRDS provides simple δ13C measurements of DIC, enabling the source type of these compounds to be determined.

Capturing and processing soil GHG fluxes using the LI-8100A—Picarro

A Portable Low Power Cavity Ring-Down Analyzer and Automated Soil Flux Chamber Measuring Wetland GHG Emissions

A Portable Low Power Cavity Ring-Down Analyzer and Automated Soil Flux Chamber Measuring Wetland GHG Emissions

This guide helps users find manuals and product information and correctly start up and shut down their analyzer before shipping it back to Picarro. 

https://www.astm.org/d8407-21.html

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1.1 This guide describes analytical methods for determining formaldehyde concentrations in air.

1.2 The guide is primarily focused on formaldehyde measurement technologies applicable to indoor (including in vehicle and workplace) air and associated environments (that is, chambers or bags, or both, used for formaldehyde emission testing). The described technologies may be applicable to other environments (ambient outdoor).

This document serves as a general guide on how to approach and successfully calibrate a Picarro cavity ring-down spectrometer (CRDS). The steps described herein can be used on isotopic and/or concentration analyzers that measure CO2, CO, CH4, H2O, C2H2, C2H4, C2H6, CH2O, O2 and N2O. Additional analyzers may require special or extra steps to calibrate properly.

This is the yearly maintenance kit quick start guide for Picarro's G4xxx analyzers.

This is yearly maintenance kit quick start guide for Picarro's HAPs G2xxx analyzers.

Software enhancements strengthen compliance support with better traceability, audit readiness, and operational efficiency

New Mid-IR Analyzer Delivers the Precision and Long-term Stability Needed for Advancing Nitrogen Cycle Research

New Mid-IR Analyzer Delivers Industry’s Highest Precision, Lowest Drift for Nitrous Oxide and Carbon Monoxide Measurements

Picarro Hero Award Winners will also to be featured in Booth #931

Scientists’ submissions describe how Picarro analyzers are used to research greenhouse gases, global warming, and whether life might have existed elsewhere in our solar system

Demonstrations of the popular L2140-i isotopic water analyzer with the new, faster, higher capacity autosampler to be featured in Booth #40

New Product Demos and Preview of Picarro Heroes Awards to be featured in Booth #1727 
 

Demonstrations of high-throughput modes for the popular L2130-i isotopic water analyzer to be featured in Booth #19

New G2509 Analyzer Measures Ammonia, Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, and Water Vapor Emissions in Real-Time in High Ambient Methane Environments

Latest Achievement Adds to Existing ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Certification and Successful Completion of the SOC 2 Examination

Santa Clara, CA — November 23, 2021 — Picarro Inc., a leading provider of gas concentration and stable isotope analyzers and systems for science and industrial applications, will once again be participating in the annual American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting. The AGU Fall Meeting is one of the world's largest scientific conferences and will be held 13-17 December 2021 in New Orleans, LA. 

Enhancements Include Annual Maintenance Kits for All Plans and Valuable Discounts on Repairs

Santa Clara, CA – November 10, 2021 – Picarro Inc., a leading provider of solutions to measure greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations, trace gases and stable isotopes across many scientific applications, today announced new annual service plans. The plans provide enhanced maintenance and support options that ensure the proper, long-term operation of Picarro’s expanding line of analyzers. 

Santa Clara, CA – September 28, 2021 – Picarro Inc., the global leader in advanced leak detection, emissions reduction and pipe replacement optimization solutions, today announced that it will be demonstrating P-Cubed, the award-winning analytics platform, at the 2021 AGA Operations Conference and Biennial Exhibition, October 4-7 in Orlando, Florida. P-Cubed is the enabling analytics technology behind the company’s solutions for natural gas distributors. At the conference, Picarro will highlight the benefits P-Cubed brings to key applications, including:

Innovative measurement technology, software, and expert services will be combined to address industrial air quality, environmental justice, community monitoring and other challenges

Combination of innovative measurement technology and best-in-class services will enable industrial clients to accurately measure and efficiently manage EO emissions

New Express and Survey modes proven to reduce measurement time of 100 samples by as much as 68 hours

Sixty-two Picarro products now available to enable fenceline monitoring for hazardous pollutants and to build complete lab solutions for isotopic analysis

Technology leading EtO gas analyzers, sterilization equipment and expert consulting services will now be available throughout Europe, the Middle East, and South-East Asia 

Santa Clara, CA — November 18, 2020 — Picarro Inc., a leading provider of gas concentration and stable isotope analyzers and systems for science and industrial applications, will once again be participating in the annual American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting. The AGU Fall Meeting will be one of the world's largest virtual scientific conferences and is scheduled from December 1-17.

Santa Clara, CA — November 4, 2020 — Picarro Inc., a leading provider of gas concentration and stable isotope analyzers and systems for science and industrial applications, will once again be participating in the American Society of Agronomy (ASA) and Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) International Annual Meeting. This year’s event will take place virtually on November 9-13, 2020, and the focus will be on “Translating Visionary Science to Practice.”

Picarro trace gas, gas concentration, and isotopic analyzers can be swiftly purchased through government-approved site

Technology leap in measurement and monitoring to support accurate exposure data 

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Picarro offices closed but staff is still available to support our customers and partners

Santa Clara, CA, March 19, 2020 — Picarro Inc., has issued the following communication in response to the challenges raised by the COVID-19 epidemic:

Picarro Exhibits at 2020 ISPE Aseptic Conference with Impressive Hydrogen Peroxide  Analyzer on Display

Picarro expands tradeshow presence with inaugural exhibit at Ocean Sciences including an Impressive Stable Isotope Analyzer Product Offering on Display

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Picarro returns to AGU Fall Meeting with Impressive Gas Concentration Product Offerings Supporting Atmospheric, Lithospheric and Hydrospheric Science

Picarro Exhibits at ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting with Impressive Gas Concentration Product Offerings on Display

New resource center for Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy solutions specific to Air Quality research now available online   

Santa Clara, CA — September 3, 2019 — Picarro Inc., a leading provider of trace gas analyzers for a variety of air monitoring applications, has launched a microsite dedicated to Air Quality research, and more specifically, how Picarro instrumentation enables researchers to grow their understanding of air quality by usi

Picarro returns to EGU General Assembly with Impressive Gas Concentration Product Offerings on Display

Santa Clara, CA — March 22, 2019 — Picarro Inc., a leading provider of gas concentration and stable isotope analyzers and systems for industrial and science applications, will once again be attending the General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) conference and exhibit. This year’s event is scheduled from April 7 to 12 in Vienna, Austria.

The Picarro A0344 Sage gas autosampler meets the growing demand for automated solutions to measure greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations and stable isotopes with precision yet minimal maintenance. Compatible with a wide range of Picarro analyzers, it ensures streamlined, seamless operation, and reliable results.

At EGU 2024 in Vienna, Ciprian Stremtan, Jan Woźniak, Montana Puscas and Tudor Tamas presented a poster: Laser Ablation - Cavity Ring Down Spectrometry as a new method for in-situ analysis of δ13C in carbonate samples.