Low cost hydrocarbon spillage sensor for the marine environment with interfacing to a mote platform

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Abstract

The system presented in this paper demonstrates how a novel fibre optic based sensor, capable of detecting minute changes in the level of impurity in a liquid, can be incorporated onto a Mote based platform and all for a relatively low cost. It will be demonstrated how these features can be used to detect increases in the level of hydrocarbons within a maritime environment. Systems currently deployed worldwide include satellite mapping technology and high cost water monitoring platforms. Growing international emphasis on the management of water quality is giving rise to an expansion of the international market for novel robust, miniaturized, intelligent water monitoring systems capable of measuring local environmentally detrimental events such as small scale oil spills.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE Sensors 2011 Conference, SENSORS 2011
Pages1558-1561
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event10th IEEE SENSORS Conference 2011, SENSORS 2011 - Limerick, Ireland
Duration: 28 Oct 201131 Oct 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of IEEE Sensors

Conference

Conference10th IEEE SENSORS Conference 2011, SENSORS 2011
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityLimerick
Period28/10/1131/10/11

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