Detection of carbon dioxide emissions from a land transport vehicle using a mid-infrared optical fibre based sensor

Jim Mulrooney, John Clifford, Colin Fitzpatrick, Paul Chambers, Elfed Lewis

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Abstract

An optical fibre based exhaust gas sensor has been developed from low-cost mid-infrared components which is capable of detecting carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions from both diesel and petrol engines. The optical fibre sensor is not cross sensitive to other gaseous species in the exhaust such as water vapour (H2O), carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NO x) or oxides of sulphur (SOx). Initial tests of this sensor on a modern diesel engine are outlined in this paper.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhotonic Applications for Aerospace, Transportation, and Harsh Environments
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
EventPhotonic Applications for Aerospace, Transportation, and Harsh Environments - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: 3 Oct 20063 Oct 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6379
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferencePhotonic Applications for Aerospace, Transportation, and Harsh Environments
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period3/10/063/10/06

Keywords

  • Carbon dioxide
  • Emissions
  • Fibre
  • Mid-infrared
  • Optical
  • Sensor

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