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Limitations in the Use of Unipolar Charging for Electrical Mobility Sizing Instruments: A Study of the Fast Mobility Particle Sizer

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Pages 556-565 | Received 28 Feb 2015, Accepted 07 May 2015, Published online: 17 Jun 2015

Figures & data

FIG. 1. Schematic overview of measurement setup. Tube lengths are not to scale.

FIG. 1. Schematic overview of measurement setup. Tube lengths are not to scale.

FIG. 2. (a–d) Size distributions as measured by FMPS, SMPS, and ELPI in the sub-micron size range (90, 150, 350, and 500 nm as measured by SMPS and ELPI).

FIG. 2. (a–d) Size distributions as measured by FMPS, SMPS, and ELPI in the sub-micron size range (90, 150, 350, and 500 nm as measured by SMPS and ELPI).

FIG. 3. Fitted GMDs from FMPSs and ELPI plotted against GMDs from SMPS.

FIG. 3. Fitted GMDs from FMPSs and ELPI plotted against GMDs from SMPS.

FIG. 4. Concentrations of FMPS, ELPI, and CPC normalized with that of SMPS. Dashed line indicates the upper measurement limit of the FMPS.

FIG. 4. Concentrations of FMPS, ELPI, and CPC normalized with that of SMPS. Dashed line indicates the upper measurement limit of the FMPS.

FIG. 5. Electrometer response distribution normalized by total concentration. GMD values as measured by SMPS.

FIG. 5. Electrometer response distribution normalized by total concentration. GMD values as measured by SMPS.

FIG. 6. Concentration ratio between FMPS and SMPS corrected with respective GMD and charging parameter.

FIG. 6. Concentration ratio between FMPS and SMPS corrected with respective GMD and charging parameter.

FIG. 7. Calculated electrical mobility as a function of particle size. Dark shaded area denotes 95% confidence bounds based on fitting, light shaded area the size range of the FMPS. Dashed line indicates penetration through FMPS inlet cyclone pre-separator.

FIG. 7. Calculated electrical mobility as a function of particle size. Dark shaded area denotes 95% confidence bounds based on fitting, light shaded area the size range of the FMPS. Dashed line indicates penetration through FMPS inlet cyclone pre-separator.
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