Atmospheric Research Station at Mace Head, Carna, County Galway, Ireland.
Photographer Gavin Kelly. Copyright Colin O'Dowd. Reprint permission granted to LI-COR.

Case Studies

Researchers around the world use LI-COR Trace Gas Analyzers to monitor CO₂ , CH₄ , and N₂O emissions. Lightweight, durable, and with low power requirements, our analyzers broaden monitoring and long-term study capabilities in the lab, in the field, and on the move. LI-COR Trace Gas Analyzers are used by researchers on every continent. Portable and designed to withstand the elements, our Trace Gas Analyzers allow researchers to take measurements with precision and stability for diverse applications, including:

Climatology studies

Soil gas flux measurements

Wetland and lake emissions

Long-term atmospheric monitoring

pCO₂/pCH₄

Fugitive emissions detection

Mobile monitoring

Urban emissions monitoring

Large area emissions monitoring

LI-COR Smart Chamber floating and taking water measurements

Source Attribution with the LI-7825 CO₂ Isotope/NH₃ Trace Gas Analyzer

Dr. Dave Lowry from Royal Holloway University explores the application of the LI-7825 in CO₂ isotope measurements and its implications for understanding source attribution.

Quantifying N₂O Emissions at a Wastewater Treatment Plant

Read about how Severn Trent and LI-COR Environmental co-developed a methodology for quantifying N₂O emissions from a wastewater treatment facility using a LI-7820 N₂O/H₂O Trace Gas Analyzer with an 8200-01S Smart Chamber deployed on a floating platform.

LI-COR soil chambers measuring coastal forests after flooding

Studying Plant and Soil Dynamics with CO₂ Isotope Measurements

Learn how Michelle Haddix and Aaron Prairie of Colorado State University investigated plant and soil dynamics with the LI-7825 CO₂ Isotope/NH₃ Trace Gas Analyzer. They used the LI-7825 in a number of settings, including an isotope labelling growth chamber and with soil microcosms in jars.

Researchers Study the Effects of Flooding on Coastal Forests

Ben Bond-Lamberty and Stephanie Pennington, research scientists with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, are part of the TEMPEST experiment team, who work on research efforts to better understand and predict the impact of flooding on coastal forests.

Long-term Measurements at Mace Head, Ireland

Photographer Gavin Kelly. Copyright Colin O'Dowd. Reprint permission granted to LI-COR.

Long-Term Measurements of CH₄ and CO₂ at Mace Head, Ireland

See how the LI-7810 and LI-7815 Trace Gas Analyzers meet performance requirements for atmospheric CO₂ and CH₄ monitoring based on testing by the National University of Ireland, Galway at their Mace Head Atmospheric Research Station.

Monitoring Methane Emissions with a Mobile Testing Facility

See how the United Kingdom’s National Physical Laboratory and Royal Holloway, University of London assessed a mobile method for quantifying greenhouse gas emissions with the LI-7810 Trace Gas Analyzer.

Measuring Greenhouse Gas Emissions at Oktoberfest

Learn how Dr. Chen and her team at the Technical University of Munich investigated the relationship between Oktoberfest and greenhouse gas emissions using the LI-7810 Trace Gas Analyzer.

Carbon Dioxide Measurements with Seoul National University

Watch Chaerin Park of the Integrated Climate Science Lab at Seoul National University describe her team’s system for taking stationary and mobile measurements with the LI-850 CO₂/H₂O Analyzer and the LI-7815 CO₂/H₂O Trace Gas Analyzer.

Related Publications

Chang, D. Y., Jeong, S., Oh, E., Sim, S., Kim, Y., Park, C., Park, H., Kim, J., Kim, J., Park, J.-S., Kim, H., & Choi, J.-S. (2021, June 14). Finding the missing link in methane emission inventories using aircraft and mobile observations. Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences. DOI: 10.1007/s13143-021-00248-z.
Li, N., Tao, L., Yi, H., Kim, C. S., Kim, M., Canedy, C. L., Merritt, C. D., Bewley, W. W., Vurgaftman, I., Meyer, J. R., & Zondlo, M. A. (2021, February 22). Methane detection using an interband-cascade led coupled to a hollow-core fiber. Optics Express. DOI: 10.1364/OE.415724.
Takano, T., & Ueyama, M. (2021, February 15). Spatial variations in daytime methane and carbon dioxide emissions in two urban landscapes, Sakai, Japan. Urban Climate. DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2021.100798.