WO2022254245A1 - Online device and method with automatic cleaning mechanism for soil carbon dioxide measuring - Google Patents
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- the technical field of the invention relates to environmental pollution online monitoring devices in farmlands.
- a device for measuring carbon dioxide is provided to prevent a heat radiating pattern from changing due to a high temperature driving and to stably measure the concentration of carbon dioxide by supplying a constant driving temperature.
- a device for measuring carbon dioxide comprises a carbon dioxide (C02) sensor, a heating unit, and a electromotive lead wire.
- the carbon dioxide sensor comprises solid electrolyte, a reference electrode and a sensing electrode.
- the reference electrode and the sensing electrode are formed on one or both sides of the solid electrolyte.
- the heating unit comprises a ceramic substrate at one side of which a heater is formed.
- the lead wire is extended to the reference electrode and the sensing electrode.
- the heating unit includes one or more diffusion preventing layers wrapping the reference electrode.
- the diffusion preventing layers are composed of metal, oxide or their mixture.
- This system will provide a carbon flux observing and analysis system at a fraction of the cost of similar sensors.
- the sensor price is set at 1 ,500 CAD, which is nearly 77% below that of the nearest competitor.
- some of the key functionalities of this inventions system are currently unparalleled: [0011] None of the sensors in the market use NB-IOT (narrow band IOT) to establish a network between the sensors. The system of this invention will do that and send all the information to a centralized software that will store it using blockchain technology.
- the sensors will provide real time readings on a constant basis related to (i) temperature; (ii) humidity; (iii) atmospheric pressure and (iv) carbon PPM detected by its gas chamber. This information is presented in the form of graph for the user.
- the sensors will have a solar-battery rechargeable system that will allow them to operate approximately 5 days in the complete absence of sun.
- the centralized application provides information on the battery status of each sensor as well allowing the replacement of the battery of the sensors that have stopped working.
- the information collected will be analyzed using systems similar to SPLUNK, that allows the analysis of machine-generated big data.
- Fig.1 Various components of device
- Fig.2 Board of device
- Fig 1 shows the plan and side view of the device.
- the device in the upper part has an OLED display (1) displaying the antenna rate and connection of the device to the network, battery charge, and the performance of environmental sensors and warnings.
- a solar panel (2) to supply the required energy is embedded within the device.
- a flame detection sensor (3) is installed that act based on the ultraviolet light range.
- the LI-SOCL2 type battery (4) in the device is embedded.
- Antenna (5) is applied.
- the device body (6) consists of dry Teflon (C02 Chamber) which withstands cold.
- An outlet valve (7) is embedded to elicit compressed air from the device that is controlled by a solenoid valve.
- Stands (8) are applied which are separated from the body to fix the device on the ground, and nails are fastened on the ground on which the main body is closed by a thread.
- the innovative assessment approach is such that air enters the internal space (9) of the device from the lower part (19) located on the ground. Indeed, C02 flux measurement is performed here.
- the C02 sensor of a solenoid valve (10) to control the air outlet is used that may be controlled at different distances.
- An air inlet valve (11) embedded in the opposite direction to the outlet valve of the device body to adjust air inside the device, entering the device following fresh air measurement.
- An air purification filter (12) is embedded at the same inlet, which prevents the entry of particles and dust among others.
- Compressed air pump which for measurement transmits the air within the device to the sensor chamber. Such pumps can be controlled at different time distances.
- C02 sensor (14) which utilizes NDIR technology and has very high precision, is installed next to humidity sensors (15), temperature (16), and pressure sensors (17) within chambers.
- An electronic board provides control and communication between components (18).
- the C02 sensor that utilizes NDIR technology, is characterized with very high precision and communicates by a serial protocol.
- the power module for supplying the essential voltage of the device in turn automatically switches among solar energy and the battery and communicates through the i2c protocol.
- 27- Gyroscope module that acts for detecting the changes of the device and communicates through the i2c protocol.
- 28 To exhibit the rate of antenna and connection to the network, battery charge, the peripheral sensor, and warnings and communicates through the i2c protocol The OLED display is applied.
- the compressed air pump is the air flux cycle inside the chamber.
- 36- ESP8266 module acting as controlling and creating communication with the network The device is programmed with Micropython.
- the device is applied industrially in the agricultural sector, requiring monitoring concentration of carbon dioxide to make improvements to get the best results on farmlands.
Abstract
This device devised a sensory system to effectively measure the flux of carbon from the soil. The system is fully automated and collect information in a real time constant manner over a long period of time. The system in question will link all the sensors deployed over a land through NB IOT technology, and the collected information will be stored through blockchain technology and further analyzed using analysis systems for machine generated big data, such as SPLUNK. To precise CO2 assessment, air enters the internal part from the device's bottom. Subsequently, it is transferred to a chamber in which all the sensors are positioned. Indeed, assessment of CO2 flux and other variables is performed in this place. Then, by a solenoid valve and air pump, the air that existed in the chamber is exited and fresh air is entered into the device and the same cycle will begin again.
Description
Description
Title of Invention : ONLINE DEVICE AND METHOD WITH AUTOMATIC CLEANING MECHANISM FOR SOIL CARBON
DIOXIDE MEASURING
Technical Field
[0001] The technical field of the invention relates to environmental pollution online monitoring devices in farmlands.
Background Art
[0002] An invention filed in Korean patent office by 1020080122925 application number named "DEVICE FOR MEASURING CARBON DIOXIDE, CAPABLE OF ENHANCING THE ACCURACY AND THE RELIABILITY OF THE CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT OF CARBON DIOXIDE". A device for measuring carbon dioxide is provided to prevent a heat radiating pattern from changing due to a high temperature driving and to stably measure the concentration of carbon dioxide by supplying a constant driving temperature. A device for measuring carbon dioxide comprises a carbon dioxide (C02) sensor, a heating unit, and a electromotive lead wire.
[0003] The carbon dioxide sensor comprises solid electrolyte, a reference electrode and a sensing electrode. The reference electrode and the sensing electrode are formed on one or both sides of the solid electrolyte. The heating unit comprises a ceramic substrate at one side of which a heater is formed. The lead wire is extended to the reference electrode and the sensing electrode. The heating unit includes one or more diffusion preventing layers wrapping the reference electrode. The diffusion preventing layers are composed of metal, oxide or their mixture.
[0004] The main difference of this device from the claimed invention is in equipment and instruments. At the same time, it lacks automatic cleaning system. On the other side information are not transmitted online by this device and some other differences will be presented following.
Technical Problem
[0005] The magnitude of the benefits of being able to measure C02 flux in soil is revolutionary. The reduction of carbon levels in the atmosphere is one of humanities most pressing needs and Carbon sequestration is one of the most effective ways of reducing carbon levels in the atmosphere.
[0006] Controlling the level of C02 that is in the atmosphere is one of the biggest problems facing humanity. C02 sequestration is one of the most efficient and ready to use solution that can help deal with the toxic levels of C02 being produced daily. Despite all of this, C02 stocks in soils across the globe have been steadily decreasing over the past decade and risk becoming depleted in the not so distant future. One of the major sources of atmospheric C02 emissions is agricultural activities which produce as much atmospheric C02 as heavy industries. - Private stake holders - Carbon flux from soil is an indication of the fertility of the soil and its effective potential output for agricultural activities.
[0007] - The current problem with the measurement of C02 flux in soil is the cost, with the entry level measurements systems that cost nearly 5,000 USD per sensor. It becomes economically unfeasible to deploy many theses sensors. Neither the public sector nor the private agricultural sector can afford to utilize this technology effectively.
[0008] - The difficulties in accurately measuring the C02 flux make it very difficult to set caps in e.g. Commission trading schemes (Carbon Trust, 2009) and pose a major challenge against the emergence of trading schemes around the world that are based on C02 flux.
[0009] - There is currently no system in place that allows for the collection of C02 flux to be stored using block chain technology, which would be instrumental in providing assurances that would be the basis of future trading schemes across the world.
[0010] This system will provide a carbon flux observing and analysis system at a fraction of the cost of similar sensors. The sensor price is set at 1 ,500 CAD, which is nearly 77% below that of the nearest competitor. In addition to this significant pricing advantage, some of the key functionalities of this inventions system are currently unparalleled:
[0011] None of the sensors in the market use NB-IOT (narrow band IOT) to establish a network between the sensors. The system of this invention will do that and send all the information to a centralized software that will store it using blockchain technology.
[0012] The sensors will provide real time readings on a constant basis related to (i) temperature; (ii) humidity; (iii) atmospheric pressure and (iv) carbon PPM detected by its gas chamber. This information is presented in the form of graph for the user.
[0013] The sensors will have a solar-battery rechargeable system that will allow them to operate approximately 5 days in the complete absence of sun. The centralized application provides information on the battery status of each sensor as well allowing the replacement of the battery of the sensors that have stopped working.
[0014] The information collected will be analyzed using systems similar to SPLUNK, that allows the analysis of machine-generated big data.
Solution to Problem
[0015] We have devised a sensory system to effectively measure the flux of carbon from soil. The system is fully automated, operate on solar energy, and collect information in a real time constant manner over a long period of time. The system in question will link all the sensors deployed over a land through NB IOT technology, and the collected information will be stored through blockchain technology and further analyzed using analysis systems for machine generated big data, such as SPLUNK.
[0016] To precise C02 assessment, an innovative approach was applied to get the best results. To satisfy this end, air enters the internal part from the device's bottom. Subsequently, it is transferred to a chamber in which all the sensors are positioned. Indeed, assessment of C02 flux and other variables is performed in this place. Then, by a solenoid valve and air pump, the air that existed in the chamber is exited and fresh air is entered into the device and the same cycle will begin again.
[0017] As per this approach, there will often be fresh air within the instrument and the prior air (both more polluted or cleaned) will not influence the next information monitoring.
Advantageous Effects of Invention
[0018] 1 - Accurate function
[0019] 2- Integrating essential information with various sensors
[0020] 3- transferring information for matching the data received from other sensors
[0021] 4- using a solar panel to supply part of the energy
[0022] 5- using accurate NDIR sensors
[0023] 6- equipped with a flame detector sensor
[0024] 7- equipped with a tracker
Brief Description of Drawings
[0025] Fig.1 : Various components of device
[0026] Fig.2: Board of device
Description of Embodiments
[0027] Fig 1 shows the plan and side view of the device. The device in the upper part has an OLED display (1) displaying the antenna rate and connection of the device to the network, battery charge, and the performance of environmental sensors and warnings. A solar panel (2) to supply the required energy is embedded within the device. In the upper part of the device a flame detection sensor (3), is installed that act based on the ultraviolet light range.
[0028] In conditions once the solar panel is not able to generate electricity to supply the device energy, the LI-SOCL2 type battery (4) in the device is embedded. To amplify the signal of the LORA or NB-IOT module Antenna (5) is applied.
[0029] The device body (6) consists of dry Teflon (C02 Chamber) which withstands cold. An outlet valve (7) is embedded to elicit compressed air from the device that is controlled by a solenoid valve. Stands (8) are applied which are separated from the body to fix the device on the ground, and nails are fastened on the ground on which the main body is closed by a thread.
[0030] The innovative assessment approach is such that air enters the internal space (9) of the device from the lower part (19) located on the ground. Indeed, C02 flux measurement is performed here. The C02 sensor of a solenoid valve (10) to control the air outlet is used that may be controlled at different distances.
[0031] An air inlet valve (11) embedded in the opposite direction to the outlet valve of the device body to adjust air inside the device, entering the device following fresh air measurement. An air purification filter (12) is embedded at the same inlet, which prevents the entry of particles and dust among others.
[0032] Compressed air pump which for measurement transmits the air within the device to the sensor chamber. Such pumps can be controlled at different time distances. C02 sensor (14) which utilizes NDIR technology and has very high precision, is installed next to humidity sensors (15), temperature (16), and pressure sensors (17) within chambers. An electronic board provides control and communication between components (18).
[0033] The various parts of the device board are as follows in fig 2:
[0034] 20- Solar panel to provide energy to the device while daylight hours
[0035] 21- LI-SOCL2 type battery.
[0036] 22- C02 sensor calibrating switch (calibration duration is 7 seconds)
[0037] 23. The C02 sensor, that utilizes NDIR technology, is characterized with very high precision and communicates by a serial protocol.
[0038] 24- high accuracy modules of temperature, humidity, and pressure sensors that connect through i2c protocol.
[0039] 25- the charge and consumption rate of the device detection module.
[0040] 26- The power module for supplying the essential voltage of the device in turn automatically switches among solar energy and the battery and communicates through the i2c protocol.
[0041] 27- Gyroscope module that acts for detecting the changes of the device and communicates through the i2c protocol.
[0042] 28. To exhibit the rate of antenna and connection to the network, battery charge, the peripheral sensor, and warnings and communicates through the i2c protocol The OLED display is applied.
[0043] 29- The main switch to turning on the device.
[0044] 30- a flame detection module that is characterized by adjusting the sensitivity.
[0045] 31- the controlling driver of pumps and solenoid valve.
[0046] 32- activator Jumper of the solenoid valve.
[0047] 33 - Solenoid valve to control the air flux cycle within the chamber.
[0048] 34- The compressed air pump is the air flux cycle inside the chamber.
[0049] 35. The compressed air pump for balancing the air within the chamber.
[0050] 36- ESP8266 module acting as controlling and creating communication with the network. The device is programmed with Micropython.
[0051] 37- buzzer, to disseminate errors in an audio manner.
[0052] 38- module LORA or NB-loT to connect with the network.
Industrial Applicability
[0053] The device is applied industrially in the agricultural sector, requiring monitoring concentration of carbon dioxide to make improvements to get the best results on farmlands.
Claims
[Claim 1] A Device and method for the flux of carbon from soil measurement comprising: a. Sensor's chamber b. air pump and valves
[Claim 2] According to claim 1 , the device that air enters the internal part from the device's bottom and, it is transferred to a chamber in which all the sensors are positioned.
[Claim 3] According to claim 2, the device that assessment of C02 flux and other variables is performed in Sensor's chamber.
[Claim 4] According to claim 1 to 3, the device that air transferred to a chamber with air pump and controlled by valves and there will often be fresh air within the instrument and the prior air will not influence the next information monitoring.
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