Welcome to the Pratt Lab blog! Dr. Kerri Pratt is an assistant professor in the Departments of Chemistry and Earth & Environmental Sciences and faculty associate of the Program in the Environment at the University of Michigan. We study the chemical interactions of atmospheric trace gases, particles, clouds, and snow, with a focus on the Polar Regions and wintertime environments. Our interdisciplinary research has relevance to climate change, air quality, and human health. As an analytical chemistry lab, we primarily apply novel mass spectrometry techniques to our field research. We invite you to follow our adventures in (and outside!) the lab!

Saturday, August 20, 2016

Field Campaign at Oliktok Point, Alaska!

During August and September, we will conducting a field campaign, funded by NOAA and DOE and in collaboration with DOE ARM and Prof. Rebecca Sheesley's group at Baylor University. We're at Oliktok Point, AK to investigate the emissions from the oil and gas extraction activities within Prudhoe Bay, the third largest oilfield in North America. We will be using the A-ATOFMS, MOUDI, and supporting sizing instrumentation to investigate individual particle chemical composition, morphology, and concentrations!

I (Matt Gunsch) arrived to Prudhoe Tuesday morning after staying over in Anchorage Sunday night and in Deadhorse Monday night.
Slightly different hotel accommodations in Anchorage (left) and Deadhorse (right)
After a two hour drive from Deadhorse to our site at Oliktok Point, we got to work moving our equipment into the ARM AMF3 facilities located on the Oliktok Long Range Radar Site run by the US Air Force. 

Luckily the A-ATOFMS had a much shorter distance to move compared to last year in Barrow, so it was a quick and (mostly) stress free move! Thank you to everyone who helped!
Perfect fit!
The A-ATOFMS is now resting comfortably in its temporary home! Let's hope for a great field campaign!
I swear it still looks this clean after setup... 
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