In this paper, we present simultaneous multiple pollutant gases (CO2, CO, and NO) measurements by using the non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) technique. A cross-correlation correction method is proposed and used to c...In this paper, we present simultaneous multiple pollutant gases (CO2, CO, and NO) measurements by using the non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) technique. A cross-correlation correction method is proposed and used to correct the cross-interferences among the target gases. The calculation of calibration curves is based on least-square fittings with third-order polynomials, and the interference functions are approximated by linear curves. The pure absorbance of each gas is obtained by solving three simultaneous equations using the fitted interference functions. Through the interference correction, the signal created at each filter channel only depends on the absorption of the intended gas. Gas mixture samples with different concentrations of CO2, CO, and NO are pumped into the sample cell for analysis. The results show that the measurement error of each gas is less than 4.5%.展开更多
The multi-point simultaneous long-term measurement of CO_(2) concentration in seawater can provide more-valuable data for further understanding of the spatial and temporal distribution of CO_(2).Thus,the requirement f...The multi-point simultaneous long-term measurement of CO_(2) concentration in seawater can provide more-valuable data for further understanding of the spatial and temporal distribution of CO_(2).Thus,the requirement for a low-cost sensor with high precision,low power consumption,and a small size is becoming urgent.In this work,an in-situ sensor for CO_(2) detection in seawater,based on a permeable membrane and non-dispersive infrared(NDIR)technology,is developed.The sensor has a small size(Ф66 mm×124 mm),light weight(0.7 kg in air),low power consumption(<0.9 W),low cost(<US$1000),and high-pressure tolerance(<200 m).After laboratory performance tests,the sensor was found to have a measurement range of(0–2000)×10^(-6),and the gas linear correlation R^(2) is 0.99,with a precision of about 0.98%at a sampling rate of 1 s.A comparison measurement was carried out with a commercial sensor in a pool for 7 days,and the results showed a consistent trend.Further,the newly developed sensor was deployed in Qingdao nearshore water for 35 days.The results proved that the sensor could measure the dynamic changes of CO_(2) concentration in seawater continuously,and had the potential to carry out long-term observations on an oceanic platform.It is hoped that the sensor could be applied to field ocean observations in near future.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2009AA063006)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 40805015)the Excellent Youth Scientific Foundation of Anhui Province, China (Grant No. 10040606Y28)
文摘In this paper, we present simultaneous multiple pollutant gases (CO2, CO, and NO) measurements by using the non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) technique. A cross-correlation correction method is proposed and used to correct the cross-interferences among the target gases. The calculation of calibration curves is based on least-square fittings with third-order polynomials, and the interference functions are approximated by linear curves. The pure absorbance of each gas is obtained by solving three simultaneous equations using the fitted interference functions. Through the interference correction, the signal created at each filter channel only depends on the absorption of the intended gas. Gas mixture samples with different concentrations of CO2, CO, and NO are pumped into the sample cell for analysis. The results show that the measurement error of each gas is less than 4.5%.
基金Supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(No.41527901)the Provincial Key Research and Development Program of Shandong,China(No.2019JZZY010417)the Special Program of Shandong Province for Qingdao Pilot National Laboratory of Marine Science and Technology(No.2021QNLM020002).
文摘The multi-point simultaneous long-term measurement of CO_(2) concentration in seawater can provide more-valuable data for further understanding of the spatial and temporal distribution of CO_(2).Thus,the requirement for a low-cost sensor with high precision,low power consumption,and a small size is becoming urgent.In this work,an in-situ sensor for CO_(2) detection in seawater,based on a permeable membrane and non-dispersive infrared(NDIR)technology,is developed.The sensor has a small size(Ф66 mm×124 mm),light weight(0.7 kg in air),low power consumption(<0.9 W),low cost(<US$1000),and high-pressure tolerance(<200 m).After laboratory performance tests,the sensor was found to have a measurement range of(0–2000)×10^(-6),and the gas linear correlation R^(2) is 0.99,with a precision of about 0.98%at a sampling rate of 1 s.A comparison measurement was carried out with a commercial sensor in a pool for 7 days,and the results showed a consistent trend.Further,the newly developed sensor was deployed in Qingdao nearshore water for 35 days.The results proved that the sensor could measure the dynamic changes of CO_(2) concentration in seawater continuously,and had the potential to carry out long-term observations on an oceanic platform.It is hoped that the sensor could be applied to field ocean observations in near future.