Automatic System Composed of Static Chamber and Gas Chromatograph for in-situ Measurement of N₂O Emission from Cropland

A personal computer is used for the control of the electronic and pneumatic units of in-situ measurement of N₂O emitted from croplands. The introduce of sample, gas chromatographic analysis and integration of the data obtained are undertaken automatically. The ambient temperature and radiation can also be measured with the automatic system. Air samples are alternatively taken from the static chamber installed in fields. After removing of raoisture and CO₂, the sample is injected into GC/ECD system and the N₂O concentration in the headspace of each chamber is then analyzed. The variation of N₂O concentration in the headspace of each chamber can be obtained by which the N₂O emission rate from the area covered by the chamber can be calculated.