WO2017068499A1 - Dispositif mobile de géoréférencement et de surveillance de la qualité de l'air et des gaz à effet de serre - Google Patents

Dispositif mobile de géoréférencement et de surveillance de la qualité de l'air et des gaz à effet de serre Download PDF

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WO2017068499A1
WO2017068499A1 PCT/IB2016/056261 IB2016056261W WO2017068499A1 WO 2017068499 A1 WO2017068499 A1 WO 2017068499A1 IB 2016056261 W IB2016056261 W IB 2016056261W WO 2017068499 A1 WO2017068499 A1 WO 2017068499A1
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Andrés Mauricio CÁRDENAS TORRES
Germán Mauricio VALENCIA HERNANDEZ
Carlos Alberto ECHEVERRI LONDOÑO
Beatriz Liliana GÓMEZ GÓMEZ
Gabriel Jaime MAYA VASCO
Ever Alberto VELASQUEZ SIERRA
Hernan Alejandro ACOSTA RAMIREZ
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  • the present invention relates to the field of devices, means and arrangements used for the measurement of air quality, and more particularly it relates to equipment for georeferencing and monitoring the quality of air and greenhouse gases that , unlike traditional equipment, it allows remote analysis in real time to predict the effects caused in the troposphere and the alterations caused in the surrounding regions caused by normal air currents.
  • secondary pollutants are those that are formed by atmospheric chemical processes that act on primary pollutants or normal atmospheric components.
  • the secondary pollutants are photochemical oxidants, which are formed by reactions between nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons in the presence of sunlight, and acid rain, which is formed by the reaction between sulfur oxides and nitrogen, and the humidity present in the atmosphere.
  • chlorofluorocarbons CFCs
  • methane methane
  • nitrous oxide a certain amount of gases such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), methane, and nitrous oxide that increase the greenhouse effect in the atmosphere.
  • chlorofluorocarbons damage the ozone layer.
  • the thin layer of ozone molecules in the atmosphere aims to absorb part of the ultraviolet (UV) rays before they reach the surface of the earth, which makes life on earth possible.
  • UV ultraviolet
  • EP2327626 (Lega, 2010) which refers to a device for monitoring air pollutants by means of a continuous process at different heights.
  • This device can fly at different heights by means of a flight platform with several rotors that allow it to rise in the air.
  • a cone is attached to the platform, which inside has an array of sensors that measure different pollutants when the air flows inside.
  • an Air Pollution Measurement and Control System can be mentioned (Deng, Zhang, Yang, & Li, 2014) that can be used in interiors of rooms, offices, warehouses, laboratories, etc.
  • the device uses a particle detector by means of a laser beam that allows to measure the concentration of C02, the temperature, the humidity and that when reaching a certain level that can be dangerous, turns on an air cleaning system; When the concentration level of C02 returns to standard levels, turn off the cleaning system.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective and exploded view of the mobile equipment for georeferencing and monitoring of the quality of air and greenhouse gases in accordance with the present invention, where a top module, an intermediate module and a module can be observed. lower module;
  • Figure 2 shows a top view of the top module of the mobile equipment according to the present invention
  • Figure 3 shows a front sectional view of the upper module of the mobile equipment according to the present invention
  • Figure 4 shows a top view of the intermediate module of the mobile equipment according to the invention
  • Figure 5 shows a front sectional view of the intermediate module of the mobile equipment according to the present invention
  • Figure 6 shows a bottom view of the lower module of the mobile equipment according to the present invention
  • Figure 7 shows a front sectional view of the lower module of the mobile equipment according to the present invention.
  • Figure 8 shows a perspective view of the ground station according to the present invention.
  • Figure 9 shows a side view of the mobile equipment of the invention, which is mounted on an aerostatic support device used for measuring at heights.
  • the invention consists of a new mobile equipment for georeferencing and monitoring of the quality of air and greenhouse gases, which allows a real-time analysis of climatic factors and conditions to in order to predict the effects caused in the troposphere and the alterations caused in the surrounding regions produced by normal air currents.
  • the mobile equipment of the present invention is indicated by the general reference 1 and comprises an upper module MS, an intermediate module MM and a lower module MI.
  • said upper module MS comprises a micro-controller arrangement 6 provided with one or more USB connection ports for computers 13 and one or more sensor calibration USB ports 14.
  • Said microcontroller arrangement 6 is connected to a signal processing arrangement comprising an acquisition card 7 which acquires and processes all of the electrical signals and converts them into data. Since said acquisition card 7 sends the data to a storage arrangement comprising a storage card 8 provided with a micro SD storage card 12 that stores said data generated by the acquisition card 7.
  • said storage arrangement is connected to a data transmission arrangement comprising a telemetry card 10 connected to a data transmitter antenna 11 that allows communication with a ground station or data receiving / sending equipment.
  • said upper module MS has a voltage supply-regulator source comprising a pair of batteries 5 which are connected to respective regulation transistors of voltage 9 that can regulate the voltage in 3.3, 5 and 12 volts.
  • said supply-voltage regulator source may have transistors, resistors, connectors and capacitors that regulate the voltage of polymer lithium batteries, heat sinks for transistors and control of the internal temperature of the box, one or more connectors for the recharge of polymer lithium batteries, and a plurality of pins arranged for communication with the sensors and for the assembly of the micro-controller arrangement, which are well known in the art field and consequently, will not be described in detail.
  • said intermediate module MM is disposed below said upper module MS, and has a first compartment 15 having an upper ventilation part 51 and a lower air circulation part 52.
  • said upper ventilation part 51 of the first compartment 15 has a plurality of holes 16, while said lower air circulation part 52 has a pair of fans 17 in connection with one or more Nitrogen Dioxide sensors 33 and one or more Ozone sensors 34, said sensors 33 and 34 being operatively connected to a pair of electronic boards 18 and 19 which can be measurement cards.
  • the arrangement of the fans 17 allows the suction of the incoming air through the lower module MI, which passes through the Nitrogen Dioxide sensors 33 and Ozone 34 that send the corresponding signals to the electronic plates 18 and 19 which in turn , send the processed data to the micro-controller arrangement.
  • the air entering the mobile equipment is evacuated through the holes 16 arranged in the upper part 51 of the first compartment 15.
  • said intermediate module MM has a second compartment 53 provided with a plurality of sensors comprising one or more Methane sensors 34, one or more Carbon Monoxide sensors 36, one or more Carbon Dioxide sensors 32, and one or more Sulfur Dioxide sensors 37, the same being connected to respective electronic processing plates 20, 21, 22 and 23.
  • said second compartment 53 has an electronic orientation plate 28 operatively connected to an electronic compass 31 and a global positioning system 29 connected to an orientation antenna 30. This allows to determine with better accuracy the position of the device to carry out a better real-time monitoring and analysis of the quality of the place.
  • said lower module MI is disposed below said intermediate module MM, and is provided with a plurality of holes 42 that allow air to enter and a plurality of sensors operatively connected to respective electronic processing plates 24, 25, 26 and 27.
  • said plurality of sensors comprise one or more sensors of particulate material 38, one or more temperature sensors 39, one or more atmospheric pressure sensors 40 and one or more humidity sensors 41.
  • the incoming air through the holes 42 passes through the sensors 38, 39, 40 and 41 that send the respective signals to the processing plates 24, 25, 26 and 27, which process the signals and the they convert data that is sent to the micro-controller arrangement of the upper MS module.
  • the micro-controller arrangement by means of the antenna 11, sends the data to the ground station or data receiving / sending equipment as mentioned above.
  • the mobile equipment of the present invention may be in communication with a ground station 43 which may comprise a micro-controlled system 44, an acquisition card 45, a transmission card and receiving data 46, one or more USB connection ports for computers 48, one or more calibration USB ports 49 and a 50 voltage power connector.
  • a ground station 43 which may comprise a micro-controlled system 44, an acquisition card 45, a transmission card and receiving data 46, one or more USB connection ports for computers 48, one or more calibration USB ports 49 and a 50 voltage power connector.
  • the mobile equipment for georeferencing and monitoring of the quality of the air and greenhouse gases of the present invention can be mounted on a means of aerostatic support 2 as best illustrated in the Figure 9.
  • a means of aerostatic support 2 as best illustrated in the Figure 9.
  • the mobile equipment for georeferencing and monitoring of the quality of the air and greenhouse gases of the present invention is constituted and constructed, which allows the concentration of different gases and atmospheric variables, whose data are sent to a land station, allowing remote analysis in real time.
  • the equipment incorporates different sensors used for the measurement of atmospheric gases such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane, ozone, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide sensors, as well as particulate material. It can also measure atmospheric variables such as temperature, relative humidity and pressure atmospheric.
  • the equipment of the present invention has an arrangement for georeferencing that is composed of a global positioning system and an electronic compass, thus allowing the creation of a mobile device for monitoring both on land and in the air, of the gases and the variables described above.
  • the mobile equipment for georeferencing and monitoring of the quality of the air and greenhouse gases of the present invention is constituted and constructed, which allows the concentration of different gases and atmospheric variables, whose data are sent to a land station, allowing remote analysis in real time.
  • the equipment incorporates different sensors used for the measurement of atmospheric gases such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane, ozone, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide sensors, as well as particulate material. It can also measure atmospheric variables such as temperature, relative humidity and atmospheric pressure.
  • the equipment of the present invention has an arrangement for georeferencing that is composed of a global positioning system and an electronic compass, thus allowing the formation of a mobile device for monitoring both on land and in the air, of the gases and the variables described above.

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Dispositif mobile de géoréférencement et de surveillance de la qualité de l'air et des gaz à effet de serre, aussi bien dans l'atmosphère/ la troposphère qu'à la surface de la terre, comprenant différents modules pourvus de moyens de communication, de mesure, de traitement et de transmission de données à des stations terrestres, pour réaliser une analyse distante en temps réel et prédire ainsi les effets négatifs potentiels dans différentes zones.
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