TY - JOUR
T1 - A mid-infrared optical fibre sensor for the detection of carbon monoxide exhaust emissions
AU - Mulrooney, Jim
AU - Clifford, John
AU - Fitzpatrick, Colin
AU - Chambers, Paul
AU - Lewis, Elfed
PY - 2008/5/28
Y1 - 2008/5/28
N2 - An optical fibre presented is capable of monitoring the presence of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide in the exhaust system of petrol engines. At present there exists no commercial sensor, which is capable of providing online measurements of these exhaust gases as required by European legislation. The design of this sensor using low cost and compact mid-infrared components, which make it suitable for insertion into a vehicle, is presented. Results are presented for 200 ppm step changes in concentration of carbon monoxide supplied from a laboratory controlled supply is presented.
AB - An optical fibre presented is capable of monitoring the presence of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide in the exhaust system of petrol engines. At present there exists no commercial sensor, which is capable of providing online measurements of these exhaust gases as required by European legislation. The design of this sensor using low cost and compact mid-infrared components, which make it suitable for insertion into a vehicle, is presented. Results are presented for 200 ppm step changes in concentration of carbon monoxide supplied from a laboratory controlled supply is presented.
KW - Carbon monoxide
KW - Exhaust emissions
KW - Mid-infrared
KW - Optical fibre sensor
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U2 - 10.1016/j.sna.2007.12.013
DO - 10.1016/j.sna.2007.12.013
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:43049093400
SN - 0924-4247
VL - 144
SP - 13
EP - 17
JO - Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical
JF - Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical
IS - 1
ER -
