These data describe the chromatography characteristics of the MARGA instrument software as compared to an alternative, independent technique for chromatogram processing, including an assessment of accuracy, precision and method detection limit. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Chen, X., J. Walker, and C. Geron. Chromatography related performance of the Monitor for Aerosols and Gases in Ambient Air (MARGA): laboratory and field based evaluation. Atmospheric Measurement Techniques. Copernicus Publications, Katlenburg-Lindau, GERMANY, 10(3893): 3908, (2017).
Table summarizes instrument precision assessed by collocating the two sample boxes. Precision is quantified as the standard deviation of the residuals of an orthogonal least squares regression of concentrations from the two sample boxes. This allows for an estimation of gradient precision and ultimately gradient and flux detection limits. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Rumsey, I. Application of an online ion chromatography-based instrument for gradient flux measurements of speciated nitrogen and sulfur. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, USA, 9(6): 2581-2592, (2016).