Error evaluation of methyl bromide aerodynamic flux measurements
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Abstract
Methyl bromide volatilization fluxes were calculated for a tarped and a nontarped field using 2 and 4 hour sampling periods. These field measurements were averaged in 8, 12, and 24 hour increments to simulate longer sampling periods. The daily flux profiles were progressively smoothed and the cumulative volatility losses increased by 20 to 30% with each longer sampling period. Error associated with the original flux measurements was determined from linear regressions of measured wind speed and air concentration as a function of height, and averaged approximately 50%. The high errors resulted from long application times, which resulted in a nonuniform source strength; and variable tarp permeability, which is influenced by temperature, moisture, and thickness. The increase in cumulative volatilization losses that resulted from longer sampling periods were within the experimental error of the flux determination method.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Error evaluation of methyl bromide aerodynamic flux measurements |
| Series title | ACS Symposium Series |
| DOI | 10.1021/bk-1997-0652.ch012 |
| Volume | 652 |
| Year Published | 1997 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | ACS Publications |
| Contributing office(s) | California Water Science Center |
| Description | 19 p. |
| First page | 135 |
| Last page | 153 |
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