Oxygen (¹⁸O/¹⁶O) and deuterium (D/H) isotopes are a widespread tool to trace physical and chemical processes in hydrology and biogeosciences. Precision and throughput are key parameters for water isotope analysis. Here, we will present two new methodologies for the Picarro L2130-i Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy (CRDS) water isotope analyzer that allow the user…

EPA Method T0-11A EPA outlines practices for measuring formaldehyde using the 4,2-DNPH denuder method, subsequent derivatization, and analysis by HPLC. While the DNPH method has been a stalwart of air quality monitoring for decades, it provides only time-averaged exposure estimates (typically 8 or 24-hour), requires offline analysis at third-party labs, and continues to experience suspected…

Natural gas stoves in >40 million U.S. residences release methane (CH₄)--a potent greenhouse gas--through post-meter leaks and incomplete combustion. We quantified methane released in 53 homes during all phases of stove use: steady-state-off (appliance not in use), steady-state-on (during combustion), and transitory periods of ignition and extinguishment. We estimated that…

Jonathan Bent, Ph.D., Senior Application Scientist, Environmental

Measurement Location:
ORDEQ Near-road Site
Tualatin, OR
45.3992°, -122.7458°

Picarro’s G2307 formaldehyde (H₂CO) and methane (CH₄) instrument ran during summer wildfire season in the…

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A general feature in the diurnal cycle of atmospheric ammonia (NH₃) concentrations is a morning spike that typically occurs around 07:00 to 10:00 (LST). Current hypotheses to explain this morning’s NH₃ increase remain elusive, and there is still no consensus whether traffic emissions are among the major sources of urban NH₃. Here, we confirmed that the NH…

The reduced economic and social activities during the Chinese Spring Festival provide a unique experiment to evaluate reductions in anthropogenic NH₃ emissions in China. However, quantifying this unique scenario is challenging as meteorology may mask the real changes in observed NH3 concentrations. Here, we applied a machine learning technique to decouple the effects of…

Ventilation is of primary concern for maintaining healthy indoor air quality and reducing the spread of airborne infectious disease, including COVID-19. In addition to building-level guidelines, increased attention is being placed on room-level ventilation. However, for many universities and schools, ventilation data on a room-byroom basis are not available for classrooms and other key…

The Picarro G2509 gas concentration analyzer is designed for use in livestock farming, manure processing, and fertilizer studies. In these challenging environments, high ambient methane concentrations and rapidly evolving ammonia dynamics can make it difficult to get precise measurements of ammonia and greenhouse gases. The G2509 provides real-time, at-scale measurements of nitrous…

Santa Clara, California — March 2, 2022 — Picarro Inc., the world's leading methane analytics company announced the addition of Mr. Paolo Gallo as the newest member of its board of directors. Mr. Gallo is the CEO of Italgas, the leading gas distributor in Italy and the third biggest in Europe. Italgas, headquartered in Milan, Italy,…

Coastal wetlands play an important role in nitrogen removal and are a vital blue carbon sink. The produced methane (CH₄) in coastal wetlands has been recently identified as a possible carbon source for denitrification process, providing a significant contribution to coastal nitrogen cycling. However, the in-situ correlation between CH₄ emissions and denitrification…

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

Santa Clara, CA — April 13, 2022 — Picarro Inc., a leading gas analytics company, today announced the G2509 gas analyzer that…

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

Santa Clara, CA — May 17, 2022 — Picarro Inc., a leading provider of gas concentration and stable isotope analyzers and systems for industrial and science applications, will once again be exhibiting and presenting at the…

New 'Express mode' will allow measurements of up to 50 samples per day while maintaining excellent precision.

The new 'Survey mode' will allow measurements of up to 150 samples per day.

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Link to download "Measuring Emission of Agricultural Greenhouse Gases and Developing Mitigation Options using Nuclear and Related Techniques": link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-55396-8

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

PALATINE, IL and SANTA CLARA, CA — June 2, 2021 — Clean Air Engineering, Inc. (CleanAir), a global provider of technical products and services for sustainability and resource management, and…

Analyzers now available for CEMS, Stack Testing, Fenceline, and Ambient Monitoring Systems

Santa Clara, CA – June 29, 2021 – Picarro, Inc., a leading provider of gas concentration and stable isotope analyzers and systems for scientific and industrial applications, today announced the availability of the…

Privacy curtain contamination, including with multidrug-resistant organisms, and the associated infection transmission risks have been well described; however, current approaches for addressing these risks and available guidance are limited. The present study describes the successful reduction of curtain contamination in five different units within a tertiary care hospital utilizing…

This is a brief tutorial on how to replace the CPU fan on your Picarro analyzer (for MI970 Motherboards).

This is a brief Picarro tutorial on how to replace your A2000 pump diaphragms.

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

Santa, CA and Petaluma, CA — July 20, 2021 — Picarro, Inc. (Picarro), a leading provider of gas concentration and stable isotope analyzers…

It’s now common knowledge that the atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration is increasing steadily due to the burning of fossil fuels, and that the increase in emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) like carbon dioxide is causing climate change and triggering substantial changes in our ecosystems. One effect of increasing carbon dioxide concentrations is a higher photosynthetic activity that…

Picarro uses the same type of KNF pump in some of our systems but they might be in different housing:
* Inside a CPVU of a G1000 series analyzer
* G2000 pump (p/n S2000 or A2000)
* Vaporizer pump (p/n S1100)

This video shows one for the S2000 pump housing but the diaphragm replacement part is applicable for all pumps above.