In-situ monitoring of carbon dioxide emissions from a diesel automobile using a mid-infrared optical fibre based point sensor

Gerard Dooly, Jim Mulrooney, Edoardo Merlone-Borla, Gili Flavia, John Clifford, Colin Fitzpatrick, Elfed Lewis

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Abstract

This paper describes an optical fibre based system suitable for monitoring the presence of carbon dioxide in the exhaust system of a motor vehicle. Conventional automotive pollution sensors fail to meet monitoring requirements as specified by the European Commission for various reasons. The sensor was designed using low cost and compact mid-infrared components, which make it suitable for insertion into a vehicle. The response of the sensor to carbon dioxide supplied from a cylinder in the laboratory is presented. In addition results taken in-situ in an exhaust of a Fiat Croma diesel engine are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Proceedings, I2MTC
Pages1891-1894
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event2008 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC - Victoria, BC, Canada
Duration: 12 May 200815 May 2008

Publication series

NameConference Record - IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference
ISSN (Print)1091-5281

Conference

Conference2008 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVictoria, BC
Period12/05/0815/05/08

Keywords

  • Carbon dioxide
  • Emissions
  • Exhaust
  • Mid-infrared
  • Optical fibre sensor
  • Spectroscopy

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