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B4.3 Wireless low-power warning system for the detection of flammable gases

Event
SMSI 2020
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(did not take place because of Covid-19 virus pandemic)
Band
SMSI 2020 - Sensors and Instrumentation
Chapter
B4 Gas Sensors for Safety and Security
Author(s)
B. Bierer, J. Wöllenstein, O. Yurchenko, L. Engel, H. Pernau - Fraunhofer Institute IPM, Freiburg (Germany), L. Reindl, D. Grgic - University of Freiburg, Freiburg (Germany)
Pages
121 - 122
DOI
10.5162/SMSI2020/B4.3
ISBN
978-3-9819376-2-6
Price
free

Abstract

The detection of flammable gases is necessary to avoid explosive atmospheres. For this reason, low-cost pellistors are frequently used sensors, although they suffer from high operation temperatures and high power consumption. Within the scope of our work, we present a novel wireless low-power catalytic gas sensor system for flammable gases. The combination of a MEMS-based sensor and low power radio system provide the opportunity to monitor complex infrastructures without using the grid for power supply.

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