TABLE I.
Company Model | Grimm SMPS 5.402 |
TSI CPC 3007 |
Matter Aerosol DiSCmini 1.1 |
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Measurement principal | Electrical Size Separation & Condensation with Optical Detection | Condensation with Optical Detection | Diffusion Charging with Electrical Detection |
Size range (nm) | 11–1083 | 10–1000 | 10–300 |
Concentration range (particles/cm3) | 0–107 | 0–105 | 20nm: 103–106 100nm: 5×102–5×105 |
Sampling flow rate (L/min) | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
Weight (kg) | DMA: 7.8 CPC: 11.5 Total: 19.3 |
1.7 | 0.7 |
Limitations | Large, bulky size & slow measurement time | Too large for personal monitoring | Less accurate than laboratory-grade instruments (±30%) |
Cost (USD) | $60,000 | $8,500 | $15,000 |