IMPROVE Standard Operating Protocols 

Carbon Analysis - Updated July 2008

Starting with the January 2005 filters, DRI began using an upgraded TOR analyzer for the carbon analysis.  Both the analyzer and operating procedures have changed, and the new procedures are described in the SOPs below.  The SOPs for the old carbon analyzer can be found here

Conducted by Desert Research Institute

Click on the title below to view PDF files of these SOPS:

DRI Model 2001 Thermal/Optical Carbon Analysis (TOR/TOT) of Aerosol Filter Samples – Method IMPROVE_A (2-216R2) - Revision 2      (07/2008) (2.4 MB)

DRI Model 2001 Thermal/Optical Carbon Analysis (TOR/TOT) of Aerosol Filter Samples – Method IMPROVE_A (2-216R1)  - Revision 1    (11/2005) (1.8 MB)