Grant: Engage Grants Program
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
$25,000.00
Enhancement of gas sensors sensitivity for non-destructive testing in industrial processes
FY 2016-17
Summary
At present, InspecTech Inc. uses conventional gas sensors within their gas monitoring systems. Specifically, the gas monitoring system that aims to detect Carbon monoxide has recently reporting false alarms in the presence of other non-Carbone monoxide gases which have been problematic to many of the company's customers. Carbon monoxide is a highly toxic, flammable, colorless and odorless gas. This proposed research project aims to investigate the potential of using advanced signal processing techniques to uniquely identify the features associated with the Carbone monoxide to improve the sensitivity of the Carbone monoxide sensor produced by InspectTech Inc. and hence eliminating the false alarms of such conventional sensors. The outcome of this research project is of high importance to Canada as it will improve the sensitivity of existing gas sensors technologies which will not only enhance the safety of the this sector but will also benefit the Canadian home owners and the Canadian industry personnel through improving the detection of highly toxic gases.
Program
Engage Grants Program
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
506210-2016
Name nom
Ibrahim, WalidMorsi
Department département
Engineering and Applied Science, Faculty of
Organization id
19222
Institution établissement
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2016
Competition year année de concours
2016
Award amount
25000
Program id
EGP
Program name en
Engage Grants Program
Program name fr
Programme de subventions d'engagement partenariat
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1553
Committee name en
Ontario Internal Decision Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de décision interne pour l'Ontario
Area of application code
515
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Instrumentation technology
Area of application fr
Technologie de l'instrumentation
Research subject code
2500
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Enhancement of gas sensors sensitivity for non-destructive testing in industrial processes
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
At present, InspecTech Inc. uses conventional gas sensors within their gas monitoring systems. Specifically, the gas monitoring system that aims to detect Carbon monoxide has recently reporting false alarms in the presence of other non-Carbone monoxide gases which have been problematic to many of the company's customers. Carbon monoxide is a highly toxic, flammable, colorless and odorless gas. This proposed research project aims to investigate the potential of using advanced signal processing techniques to uniquely identify the features associated with the Carbone monoxide to improve the sensitivity of the Carbone monoxide sensor produced by InspectTech Inc. and hence eliminating the false alarms of such conventional sensors. The outcome of this research project is of high importance to Canada as it will improve the sensitivity of existing gas sensors technologies which will not only enhance the safety of the this sector but will also benefit the Canadian home owners and the Canadian industry personnel through improving the detection of highly toxic gases.
