Cloud Droplet Analyzer

High-resolution, stationary aerosol spectrometer for the measurement of cloud aerosols.

The Cloud Droplet Analyzer is an optical aerosol spectrometer for high-resolution measurement of the size distribution and number concentration of cloud aerosols.

Operation principle
Benefits

Your special advantages

  • Continuous and simultaneous measurement of particle number concentration and particle size distribution
  • Intuitive and simple operation
  • Remote monitoring, operation and maintenance easily possible
  • No radioactive material
  • No consumables
  • Low energy consumption
  • Low maintenance
  • On-site calibration possible
Applications

Individual solutions for various industries

  • Cloud research
  • Ice nucleation events
  • Environmental research
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Technical features

In detail

Measuring principle
Optical light scattering at single particles
Reported data
Particle size distribution, particle number concentration, mean volume diameter, equivalent diameter, water content
Measurement range (number C_N)
0 – 200 particles/cm3
Measurement range (size)
0.6–40 µm, 0.8–100 µm
Volume flow
5 l/min
Size channels
64 (32/decade)
Time resolution
1 s–24 h
Interfaces
USB, Ethernet (LAN),  RS-232/485
User interface
Touchscreen, 800 • 480 pixel, 7" (17.78 cm)
Protocols
UIDEP, UDP, ASCII, MODBUS
Software
PDAnalyze
Data acquisition
Digital, 20 MHz processor, 256 raw data channels
Light source
Long term stable LED
Housing
Weatherproof housing  IP55
Operating system
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
Power supply
115–230 V, 50/60 Hz
Installation conditions
-30–+40 °C, <95% rH, non-condensing, max. 4.000 m (above sea level)
Sampling head
Sigma-2 passive collector, heatable with automated control
Dimensions
Ca. 1,150  •  742  •  404 mm (H x W x D)
Weight
Approx. 40 kg
Noise emission
< 60 dB(A)
Power consumption
Normal operation: approx. 60 W, max. 200 W
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