Overview of Minimum Detectable Flux (Part 2)
by Dr. Nick Nickerson, Eosense
This is part 2 of a three-part series. Part one, Evaluating Gas Emission Measurements Using Minimum Detectable Flux, is also available.
…This is part 2 of a three-part series. Part one, Evaluating Gas Emission Measurements Using Minimum Detectable Flux, is also available.
…Concerns about food safety and food origins are increasing around the world as our understanding of the potential health risks of adulterated food grows and consumers become aware of the risks of fraudulent food products that have been diluted with lower quality substitutes. Picarro's technology is at the forefront of the fight against food adulteration. Our isotopic analyzers allow…
Drs. Jeff Welker and Eric Klein
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Alaska Anchorage
The hydrologic and carbon cycles in the Arctic are currently changing in conjunction with climatic transitions. This includes changes in sea ice extent and thickness, Arctic Ocean pH, and patterns of primary productivity and food web dynamics. Additionally, sea ice related…
If you saw one rolling through the neighborhood, you might mistake it for a Google maps car, but for more than a year and a half, PG&E has been cruising for gas leaks, using Ford Explorers that are actually super-sensitive, gas detection vehicles. (KGO-TV)
Author: Nick Nickerson, Eosense
Gas analyzers have become increasingly more precise over the past 10 years with the adoption of laser-based sources and ultra-long path length optical cells. However, usually this has been at the cost of power consumption, making them difficult to easily deploy in the field, especially off-grid.
More recently…
Picarro's partnership with PG&E continues to make headlines. Using Picarro technology, PG&E is able to perform a precision survey and maintenance operation on 5200 gas lines in Yolo county that would normally take four months in only two weeks.
We introduced the Picarro GasScouter™ mobile gas concentration analyzer to make it easier for scientists to perform high-precision measurements of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) in the world’s most challenging, remote environments. And scientists at the University of Copenhagen are seizing the opportunity to use the new-generation, light-weight…
The production, sale, and distribution of coconut water is a multibillion-dollar global industry. Given the increase in preference and consumption of pure ‘organic' coconut water, producers are challenged to ensure product purity and maintain customer confidence. This demands an absolute method for producers to distinguish between ‘pure' coconut water, without added sugar, and ‘adulterated…
We've just introduced the new Picarro PI2114 hydrogen peroxide gas concentration analyzer for GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing. You can learn more about it and download a data sheet at www.picarro.com/pharma. Here's a short description about the applications it addresses and the benefits and advantages of using it…
At Picarro, we often write about our products and applications. But we much prefer to read how our customers are using them in their research projects. Cole Brachmann, Guillermo Hernandez Ramirez, and David Hik with the Departments of Biological Sciences and Renewable Resources at the University of Alberta, Edmonton,…
We developed our water stable isotope analyzers, system peripherals, and accessories to give research scientists a less-expensive, easier-to-use solution for precise, accurate isotopic measurements. They’ve been used successfully in freshwater research for over a decade. More recently, scientists have tested our analyzers and systems, and we’ve continued to develop accessories to ensure…
This is the second post in a three-part series that examines how Picarro analyzers, systems, and accessories ensure precise, accurate measurements of challenging seawater and high-saline water samples. The first post, Water Stable Isotope Measurements of Seawater, presents results from an…
Sunnyvale, CA – Picarro, the maker of the world’s highest precision and easiest to use gas analyzers, announced the addition of Professor Steven Wofsy to the company’s Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Wofsy is currently the Abbott Lawrence Rotch Professor of Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry at Harvard University (Division of Engineering and Applied Science and Department of Earth and…
Sunnyvale, CA – September 3, 2010: Picarro, the maker of the world's highest precision and easiest to use gas analyzers, has been selected by the National Ecological Observatory Network, Inc.(NEON) as a primary vendor of gas analyzers for a network of state-of-the-art ecological monitoring stations slated for installation…
Sunnyvale, Calif. - Dec. 14, 2010 - Picarro, the maker of the world’s leading instruments for carbon, water and nitrogen cycle measurement, today announced the company is moving to new state-of-the-art manufacturing and R&D facilities in Santa Clara, California. The move is part of Picarro’s rapid expansion into new product lines and new business verticals, as well as an ongoing…
Sunnyvale, Calif. - Jan. 12, 2011 - Picarro, Inc., world leader in instrumentation for measurement of carbon and water cycles, announced that it would provide instrumentation for the world’s largest privately owned greenhouse gas (GHG) measurement network. The new network, which is owned and operated by Earth Networks, will quickly deploy 50…
SUNNYVALE, California, March 29 - Picarro, the maker of the world’s leading instruments for carbon and water cycle measurements announced today the launch of two new gas concentration analyzers designed to dramatically improve the ability of scientists to measure and trace greenhouse gases (GHGs) emanating from urban centers or biomass combustion. The G2401 and G2401-m…
Sunnyvale, Calif., April 4 – Picarro, the maker of the world’s leading instruments for carbon and water cycle measurements today unveiled its new Induction Module - Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy (IM-CRDS) system, a compact, field-deployable and high-precision water isotope measurement solution that can extract water from plant, soil, and food…
Santa Clara, CA – Sept. 1, 2011: Picarro, Inc., the world’s leading provider of instruments for carbon and water cycle measurements, today announced its selection to the World Economic Forum’s 2012 class of Technology Pioneers. This annual award designates a select group of companies…
Santa Clara, CA – August 9, 2011: Picarro, Inc., the world’s leading provider of instruments for carbon and water cycle measurement, today announced a powerful new analyzer, which, for the first time, simultaneously measures isotope ratios of carbon and hydrogen from a single sample. The Picarro 13C+D CM-CRDS (Carbon-13 + Deuterium Combustion Module - Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy) Isotope…
Santa Clara, CA - August 24, 2011: Picarro, the world’s leading provider of instruments for carbon and water cycle measurements, announced today the L2130-i, a new water isotope analyzer that advances measurement precision to a new level enabling scientists unprecedented capability to measure fine scale changes…
Santa Clara, CA – August 30, 2011: Picarro, Inc., the world’s leading provider of instruments for carbon and water cycle measurements, today announced a new carbon isotope analyzer with three times the precision and four times the stability of Picarro’s current industry leading isotopic CO2 instruments. With a performance…
Santa Clara, CA – Picarro, the world's leading provider of instruments for carbon and water cycle measurements, announced today the addition of Professor Beverly Law to the company's Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Law serves as the lead investigator on several key measurement and modeling research initiatives examining variations in terrestrial carbon sources and sinks resulting…
Santa Clara, CA – Picarro, the world's leading provider of instruments for carbon and water cycle measurements, announced today that Laura Perrone joined the company as Chief Financial Officer effective November 21. Perrone most recently served as the Senior Vice President and CFO of Omneon, a maker of technology products for digital media distribution, management and storage. Perrone…
Santa Clara, California – Picarro, the world's leading provider of instruments for measurements of air, water, soil and food, announced that the company had received the Red Herring Global 100 award in recognition of the leading private companies from North America, Europe, and Asia.
Red Herring’s…
Santa Clara, Calif. & Davos, Switzerland (World Economic Forum) — January 27, 2012 — Picarro, the world's leading provider of instruments for carbon and water cycle measurements, today announced results from its City Carbon project…
Picarro Surveyor™ for Natural Gas Provides Rapid, Accurate Leak Detection for Improved Safety; PG&E Becomes World’s First Utility to Deploy the Technology
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Picarro, the world's leading provider of instruments for carbon and water cycle measurements, today introduced a first-of-its-kind solution for natural gas pipeline leak detection…
Instrument Enables Unprecedented Research into Natural Gas and Biological Methane Sources
Santa Clara, CA – March 5, 2012 - Picarro, Inc., the world's leading provider of instruments for carbon and water cycle measurements, has been named a 2012 Energy Innovation Pioneer by IHS CERA, the leading global source of information and analytics on energy markets, geopolitics and industry trends. IHS CERA selects companies for the award based…
Scientists to Gain Deeper Insight into the Global Nitrogen Cycle and the Interconnection of Agricultural Practices, Natural Ecosystems, and Climate Change
Santa Clara, CA – April 10, 2012 – Picarro Inc., the world’s leading provider of instruments for carbon and water cycle measurements, has expanded its product line with a new, high…
Santa Clara, CA. — May 14, 2012 — Picarro, the world's leading provider of instruments for carbon and water cycle measurements, announced today that it has been named a winner in TiE Silicon Valley’s prestigious 2012 TiE50 Awards for technology startups. Winners were selected from over 2,100 of the most promising young companies of 2012 and screened by TiE’s…
Santa Clara, Calif. — June 27, 2012 — Picarro, the world's leading provider of instruments for carbon and water cycle measurements, today announced it has been named the winner of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Technology Transfer (STTR) award. The DOE has recognized Picarro for its achievements in energy…
Santa Clara, Calif.— July 19, 2012 — Picarro, Inc. today announced that it has been selected by EADS Astrium and a consortium of scientific organizations as the sole provider of in situ instruments for measuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in London, England during the 2012 Olympic Games. The goal of the London pilot is to demonstrate Astrium’s new…
New and Previous Investors Contribute to Up-Round Investment in the World’s Most Powerful Platform for Greenhouse Gas and Stable Isotope Analysis
Santa Clara, Calif.—July 25, 2012 — Picarro Inc. today announced that it has secured a round of Series D equity financing led by Focus…
VP of Marketing Suresh Pisharody and VP of Business Development Tim Clark Join as Picarro Expands Product Line Globally into New Verticals
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 3, 2012 -- Picarro Inc. today announced the appointment of two new members to its executive team. Suresh Pisharody has joined the company as vice…
New Board Member Brings Expertise in Image Processing and Computer Vision
Santa Clara, Calif.—October 22, 2012 — Picarro Inc., Picarro Inc., the world's leading producer of systems for greenhouse gas and stable isotope analysis, today announced the addition of Luc Vincent, a director of engineering at Google Inc., as the newest member of its…
New Technology from Santa Clara-Based Company Helps Improve Ability to Detect Gas Leaks
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – November 1, 2012 - As the first utility to use an innovative, super-sensitive, vehicle-mounted technology for detecting potential gas leaks, Pacific Gas…
Scientific Instruments Expert Joins Picarro as the Company Expands into New Markets
Santa Clara, Calif.—November 15, 2012 — Picarro Inc. today announced the appointment of Dr. Subra Sankar as vice president of engineering. Dr. Sankar brings to Picarro more than two decades of engineering and R&D expertise from the life…
Extensive Studies Show Picarro Surveyor™ Successfully Identifies More
Natural Gas Leaks at Higher Frequency and Efficiency than Legacy Industry Methods
Santa Clara, Calif.—February 5, 2013—Picarro Inc., the world’s leading producer of stable isotope and gas concentration measurement systems for science and industry, today announced the company’s inclusion in four…
Picarro Surveyor™, Employee-designed Gas Crew Truck and Mobile Command Vehicle all
Contribute to Improved Pipeline Safety and Reliability
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today hosted a Gas Safety Fleet Expo at its service center in Sacramento, Calif., for employees and the community to experience three of the new or…
For the First Time, Natural Gas Producers and Regulators Can Accurately Identify and Quantify Emissions to Ensure Significant Economic, Environmental and Safety Improvements
Houston, Texas (CERA Week 2013)—March 4, 2013—Picarro Inc. (Twitter: @Picarro), today announced Picarro Surveyor™ for natural gas emissions, the world’s…
Picarro Analyzer Took Historic Measurement on Mauna Loa
Santa Clara, CA – May 16, 2013 – Researchers from SCRIPPS studying atmospheric levels at the Mauna Loa Observatory last week recorded the milestone 400 parts per million (ppm) CO2 concentration using instrumentation from Picarro Inc.
The Mauna Loa observatory is a premier atmospheric…
Company Receives Recognition For Picarro Surveyor™ Monitoring Technology
Santa Clara, Calif. – May 16, 2013 – Picarro Inc., the world's leading producer of stable isotope and greenhouse gas concentration measurement systems for science and industry, has been named a Gartner Cool Vendor for natural gas sensor and processing technology in the research firm's…
California Utility PG&E Will Discuss Safety Benefits of Picarro Technology at AGA Event
Santa Clara, CA – May 23, 2013 – Picarro Inc. will participate in an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Natural Gas STAR workshop during the American Gas Association (AGA) Operations Conference in Orlando, Fla., on Thursday, May 23. San Francisco-based…
Picarro Surveyor™ for Natural Gas Leaks Test Rides at National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Summer Committee Meeting
Denver, CO – July 18, 2013 – Picarro Inc., the world’s leading producer of gas measurement systems for science and industry, and a major sponsor of NARUC Summer Committee Meetings, will be offering test…
Former Founder and CEO of C-Cube signals the company’s continuing focus on the energy market and strengthening of key customer partnerships
Santa Clara, CA – NOV 21, 2013 – Picarro Inc., the world’s leading producer of real-time, cloud-based gas measurement solutions for the global energy and scientific markets, today announced that it has…
Enhanced product offering to further research into the air we breathe, water we drink and land we harvest.
Santa Clara, CA – April 13, 2015 – Picarro, Inc., a leading provider of solutions to measure greenhouse gas concentrations, trace gases and stable isotopes across many scientific applications, along with the energy and utilities markets,…
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — After outfitting 10 new vehicles with super-sensitive leak-detecting technology, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) employees drove 60,000 miles across California and just wrapped up the one millionth leak detection inspection of gas service lines connecting properties to the gas distribution network.
In 2012, PG&E became the…
The Picarro PI2114 gas concentration analyzer continuously measures H2O2 levels as low as 3.3 ppb to help avoid drug oxidation and safeguard drug stability
Santa Clara, CA — September 7, 2017 — Picarro Inc., a leading provider of gas concentration and isotope analyzers and systems for industrial and science applications, announces the…