What is the Minimum ppm Resolution for Off-the-Shelf NDIR Methane Gas Sensors?
Minimum ppm resolution for commercially available methane gas sensors.
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Artificial Neural Network Reduces Spectral Shift: Precision Enhancement in Mid-Infrared Spectrometry
Spectrometer Steers HITRAN simulations of water and methane are used as inputs to an artificial neural network (ANN) that provides water concentration as the output. The ANN is able to correct mid-infrared (MIR) spectrometer measurements to within a margin of error of +/- 1% when compared to results from a relative humidity sensor (Bosch BME280). …
Coin-Sized Sensor with 1 Meter Pathlength: Precision Atmospheric Oxygen Measurement via TDLAS
Quick Summary A TDLAS sensor incorporates a 4 cm disk to generate a 1 m pathlength and measure atmospheric oxygen levels using the 763 nm line. Researchers use a WMS-2f peak detection scheme to measure atmospheric oxygen concentration over a period of 24 hours. The VCSEL-detector package weighs 75 g and measures 90 x 40 …
100 Micron-Sized FTIR Spectrometer: ETH Zurich’s Miniaturized Innovation for Advanced Spectral Sensing
To The Point ETH Zurich led study demonstrates a room-temperature miniaturized Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer, 100 μm x 100 μm x 100 μm. A leaky waveguide scatters incoming light onto a near-infrared photoactive layer of quantum dots (QD). A gold mirror is displaced up to 100 μm relative to the monolithic device and results in …
UBC’s Breakthrough Study: Enhanced Gas Detection with Ultrabroadband Frequency Comb & Diamond Technology
To The Point University of British Columbia led study combines ultrabroadband (~7-15 μm, 1-2 μm) frequency comb with an 81 m pathlength cavity. A wedged diamond plate is used as the input and output coupler to the cavity in contrast to the traditional use of a partially transmissive input coupling mirror. While 1 ppm methanol …
Mitigation Efforts for Natural Gas-Fired Power Emissions Could Help Reduce Global Emissions by 70%
To the Point Researchers quantify emissions reductions associated with the deployment of key mitigation technologies. The study evaluates 108 countries generating gas-fired electricity. Implementing methane abatement, carbon capture and storage (CCS), and increasing power plant efficiencies could result in reducing emissions by 70% and 71% over 20 and 100-year timelines. Abbreviations What’s the problem with …
