Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Cambrian College
$24,708.00
Innovative Water Quality Sensor: Prototype Development and Testing
FY 2012-13
Summary
MorSens Environmental Technology Inc, a Sudbury, Ontario-based company, operates in the field of environmental data collection and distribution. All of its products are based on industry-standard protocols for open access and interoperability. This research collaboration between Cambrian College and MorSens will design and develop a multi-sensor instrument (""sonde"") for lakes, rivers, wetlands, and industrial ponds. This remote sensing array will have many functions including: sensors for depth, temperature, oxygen concentration, pH, conductivity, oxidation-reduction potential (ORP), light level, and turbidity. The key to this product's success will be its size despite its functionality however. Even with its built-in, rechargeable batteries, the sonde will only measure 12 cm tall and 2.5 cm diameter. The sonde will be truly innovative as other similar sensors currently on the market are generally 40 cm tall x 5 cm diameter, and do not offer the range of instruments.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
445190-2012
Name nom
Gravel, Stephen
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
24060
Institution établissement
Cambrian College
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2012
Competition year année de concours
2012
Award amount
24708
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
702
Area of application group en
Transportation systems and services
Area of application group fr
Services et systèmes de transport
Area of application en
Water
Area of application fr
Maritime
Research subject code
1501
Research subject group en
Environmental engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie de l'environnement
Research subject en
Water quality, pollution
Research subject fr
Qualité de l'eau, pollution
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Innovative Water Quality Sensor: Prototype Development and Testing
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
MorSens Environmental Technology Inc, a Sudbury, Ontario-based company, operates in the field of environmental data collection and distribution. All of its products are based on industry-standard protocols for open access and interoperability. This research collaboration between Cambrian College and MorSens will design and develop a multi-sensor instrument (""sonde"") for lakes, rivers, wetlands, and industrial ponds. This remote sensing array will have many functions including: sensors for depth, temperature, oxygen concentration, pH, conductivity, oxidation-reduction potential (ORP), light level, and turbidity. The key to this product's success will be its size despite its functionality however. Even with its built-in, rechargeable batteries, the sonde will only measure 12 cm tall and 2.5 cm diameter. The sonde will be truly innovative as other similar sensors currently on the market are generally 40 cm tall x 5 cm diameter, and do not offer the range of instruments.
