High Precision, Airborne Carbon Dioxide Analyzers

Award Information

Agency: Department of Energy	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 57132	Program Year/Program: 2002 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 70747S02-I	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Atmospheric Observing Systems, Inc.
1930 Central Avenue Suite A Boulder, CO 80301-2895
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

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Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2002

Title: High Precision, Airborne Carbon Dioxide Analyzers

Agency: DOE

Contract: DE-FG03-02ER83369

Award Amount: $98,288.00

Abstract:
70747 Instrumentation is needed to quantify all significant sources and sinks of man-made carbon dioxide. This information would in turn enable accurate predictions of the impact of carbon dioxide on the Earth¿s climate. This project will adapt an existing carbon dioxide analyzer to airborne platforms, leading to a commercially viable instrument capable of quantifying atmospheric carbon dioxide with high precision. It will have no sensitivity to motion (no moving parts), provide measurements in dry mole fraction, and be low cost. Phase I will: (1) modify the existing analyzer to work on a specific airborne platform, (2) incorporate it into a full detection system, and (3) make vertical profile measurements of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits as described by the awardee: The modified analyzer should provide high precision measurements of carbon dioxide from all terrestrial platforms, air, sea and ground.

Principal Investigator:
James R. Smith
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Business Contact:
James R. Smith
70747
3038176854

Small Business Information at Submission:

Atmospheric Observing Systems
8022 Countryside Park, #234 Niwot, CO 80503

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Number of Employees: N/A

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No