A new battery powered sensor will help researchers study the atmosphere
Frequently, researchers and engineers need to be able to study CO2, temperature and humidity levels in the atmosphere. A new sensor allows them to get logs from continuous readings without having to take the readings everyday in person. Being able to check the readings remotely every few weeks or months is also helpful.
CO2meter.com, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sundae Inc., manufactures sensors and data loggers that will detect and measure levels of CO2, CO, temperatures, humidity and gases. The new K-33 sensor/data logger collects data on levels of CO2, temperature and humidity in the atmosphere or in the lab. The data collected is stored on the chip and can be accessed either in person or remotely.
The K-33 has three different versions: the K-33 BLG, the K-33 ELG, and the K-33 ICB. Both the BLG and ELG can run on AA batteries which allows the sensors to be used without needing to wire them into an electrical outlet. Both the BLG and ELG measure CO2, temperature and humidity while recording the results.
The ELG is specifically for measuring environmental CO2, temperature and humidity. Since the sensors don’t have to be continuously monitored, the sensors can be placed in various different locations to measure changes over long periods of time. The sensors are remotely accessed and the information from several weeks or months is downloaded clearing the on board memory and allowing it to continue collecting information without interruption except to change batteries.
Since the K-33 is a low powered sensor, batteries don’t need to be changed often. The location of the sensor does not need to be with in close proximity for daily access or readings. This allows the sensors to be placed in out of the way places.
These sensors will be especially helpful for crop studies, carbon sequestration research, and environmental studies. The sensors also have a development kit that will allow researchers and scientists to program parameters for various applications and to allow remote sensing.
With more researchers studying carbon sequestration and others studying the long and short term changes in the atmosphere, these sensors should come in handy.
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