Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, Volume. 19, Issue 5, 503(2024)

Research progress in volatile organic compounds flux retrieval based on solar occultation flux remote sensing and its application

PEI Xiangyu1, XU Zhengning1, and WANG Zhibin1,2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
  • 2ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou 311200, China
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    Schematic diagram of the SOF method
    Drawing (left) and photograph (right) of the tilt mirror/top mirror-PSD type solar tracker (a)[29] and schematic diagram of the SOF system based on tilt mirror/top mirror-PSD type solar tracker (b)[30]
    Schematic diagram of the SOF system (a),external light path of the FTIR (b) and photograph (c) of the SOF system based on altitude mirror/azimuth mirror-PSD type solar tracker[35]
    Schematic diagram (a)[37], processed image of the solar disk and the aperture (blue: fitted circle) (b)[37] and photograph of the SOF system with addition of fish-eye camera (c)[38], based on altitude mirror/azimuth mirror-imaging feedback type solar tracker
    Photograph (a), optical schematic (b) and processed image of the solar disk and the aperture (green: fitted circles, red: search region for circle fitting algorithm) (c), of the altitude mirror/azimuth mirror-imaging feedback-INS type solar tracker[42]
    Photograph of the SOF system based on altitude mirror/azimuth mirror-imaging feedback-INS type solar tracker developed by Zhejiang University
    Comparison between measurements and emission inventory values of alkanes flux for both USA[44] and China[54]
    • Table 1. Principle,accuracy and application of solar trackers with different optomechanical structures

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      Table 1. Principle,accuracy and application of solar trackers with different optomechanical structures

      Mirrors structure

      Feedback control

      principle

      Motion correctionInstituteTracking accuracy

      Application

      literature

      Tilt mirror/

      top mirror

      PSDPSDFluxSense-

      [15]

      [44]

      AIOFM-

      [45]

      [46]

      [47]

      [48]

      [49]

      Altitude mirror/

      azimuth mirror

      PSDPSDAIOFM

      Static: 0.0028°

      Dynamic: 0.0225°

      [35]

      [36]

      [50]

      Altitude mirror/

      azimuth mirror

      Imaging feedbackFish-eye cameraKIT0.05°

      [40]

      [38]

      [51]

      Altitude mirror/

      azimuth mirror

      Imaging feedbackINSCU0.052°[52]
      ZJU-
    • Table 2. Target species,interfering species,spectral range and spectral resolution in the retrieval software QESOF

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      Table 2. Target species,interfering species,spectral range and spectral resolution in the retrieval software QESOF

      Target speciesInterfering species

      Spectral

      range/cm-1

      Spectral

      resolution/cm-1

      ethane (C2H6), propane (C3H8), n-butane (C4H10), isopentane (C5H12), n-octane (C8H18)

      water (H2O), semi-heavy water (HDO),

      methane (CH4)

      2725-30058
      ethene (C2H4) and propene (C3H6)

      water (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2),

      ammonia (NH3), ozone (O3)

      900-10000.5
    • Table 3. Error budget of SOF measurements

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      Table 3. Error budget of SOF measurements

      Measurement parameterAnalysis methodError range
      Retrieval of column concentrationSpectral retrieval software±10%
      Wind speed (5 m)Wind mast + mechanical sensor±0.3 m·s-1 or 1%
      Wind direction (5m)Wind mast + mechanical sensor±5°
      Wind speed (10 m)Wind mast + sonic sensor±2%
      Wind direction (10 m)Wind mast + sonic sensor±3°
      Wind speed (0-500 m)GPS radiosonde±10%
      Wind direction (0-500 m)GPS radiosonde±5°
      Wind speed (500-1000 m)Wind lidar±0.5 m·s-1
      Wind direction (500-1000 m)Wind lidar-
      GPS positionGPS receiver±2 m
      VOCs mass fluxFlux calculation software±30%
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    Xiangyu PEI, Zhengning XU, Zhibin WANG. Research progress in volatile organic compounds flux retrieval based on solar occultation flux remote sensing and its application[J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2024, 19(5): 503

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    Received: Oct. 13, 2022

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jan. 8, 2025

    The Author Email: Zhibin WANG (wangzhibin@zju.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1673-6141.2024.05.001

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