Specifications

Photo of CVI inlet with wind tunnel

assembly installed.

Cross-section of wind tunnel lid,

horn and CVI tip assemblies.

Parameter Value

Droplet diameter cut size range 7-15 µm

Add flow rate range to tip 16-25 lpm

Add flow temperature range 20-45°C

Range of counterflow air flow rate 1-10 lpm

Constant air sample flow rate 15 lpm

Total air sample flow available to instruments 15 lpm

Compressor, vacuum pump and blower power (max) 2000 watts @ 230 VAC

Anti-icing power (max) 1160 watts @ 28 VDC

Other power (external laptop) 50 watts @ 115 VAC

Weather-proof enclosure size 25”W x 50”H x 34”D

Weather-proof electronics enclosure weight 220 lb/99.8 kg

Total system weight 290 lb/131.5 kg

Wind tunnel inlet height (tower mounted) 2 to 10 meters

Wind tunnel flow rate 750-1,500 lpm

Wind tunnel throat velocity range 50-100 m/sec

System footprint size 2x2 meters

Operating temperature range -20-35°C

Operating pressure range 500-1,000 mb (abs)

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Publications:

T. Shingler, S. Dey, A. Sorooshian, F. J. Brechtel, Z.Wang, A. Metcalf, M. Coggon, J.

Mulmenstadt, L. M. Russell, H. H. Jonsson, and J. H. Seinfeld (2012). Characterisation

and airborne deployment of a new counterflow virtual impactor inlet, Atmos.

Measurement Techniques, 5, 1259-1269, 2012.