Black Carbon (BC) Monitor

Black carbon, also known as soot, is a high-impact pollutant emitted during incomplete combustion processes such as burning fossil fuels, biomass and waste. It is the second largest anthropogenic contributor to global warming, after carbon dioxide. Not only does black carbon pose a significant risk to respiratory health, it also contributes to climate change and negatively affects air quality locally and globally.

The Met One Instruments (powered by Acoem) BC 1060 / 1065 Portable Black Carbon Monitor measures and reports black carbon concentrations with user-selectable time resolution down to one-minute at both UV (Ultraviolet) of 370 nm and IR (Infrared) of 880 nm illumination wavelengths.

The combination of portability and dual-wavelength illumination permits rapid and easy deployment on a broad scale for source apportionment determination (i.e. fossil fuel vs biomass combustion), roadside monitoring and emergency responder applications.

The Met One Instruments (powered by Acoem) C-12 Portable Carbon Monitor allows for highly granular measurement of black and brown carbon at an unbeatable price. It is self-contained, eliminating the need for an expensive and, space- and power-consuming environmental shelter. Instead, the device sets up in a matter of minutes virtually anywhere.

The standard configuration of the C-12 enables the user to measure and report the BC (880 and 370 nm illumination) concentration with sensitivity better than 70 ng/m³ at 1-minute time intervals.

The C-12 won the Special Jury Prize at the AIRLAB Microsensors Challenge for 2023.