4654results about "Testing water" patented technology

A method of monitoring the daily operating performance parameters for water treatment processes through the collection of localized data. The data is manipulated to generate preconfigured performance, maintenance, and quality assurance reports and further provide automatic submission of data as required for regulatory review of certain water treatment systems such as potable water treatment. The data is collected from sensors located at an equipment site and transferred to a remote computer located by use of the Internet, further all data received and used for generation of reports is also accessible by Internet connection and be delivered directly to the regulatory agency without additional process.

Described herein are devices, systems, and methods for determining the composition of fluids, and particularly for describing the identity and concentration of one or more components of a medical fluid such as intravenous fluid. These devices, systems and methods take multiple complex admittance measurements from a fluid sample in order to identify the identity and the concentration of components of the fluid. The identity and concentration of all of the components of the solution may be simultaneously and rapidly determined. In some variations, additional measurement or sensing modalities may be used in addition to admittance spectroscopy, including optical, thermal, chemical, etc.

A wetness indicator material may be used on a substrate to form a wetness sensor. The sensor may show either the presence or absence of an aqueous-based fluid or water-containing medium, such as vaginal fluid or urine in a personal hygiene article. The wetness sensor may be incorporated into the article. The wetness indicator material includes a standard colorant that does not change color when wetted. The standard colorant increases the range of hues exhibited by the wetness indicator material.

The invention relates to the fields of applications of the internet of things technology, the wireless sensor network technology, the global positioning system (GPS) positioning technology and the GIS electronic map technology, and discloses an online lake water quality monitoring system based on internet of things. The online lake water quality monitoring system comprises a node monitoring device, a data video base station and a remote monitoring center; the node monitoring device is arranged in a lake to be monitored, and is used for monitoring the lake water quality and transmitting the monitoring data obtained from the monitoring to the data video base station through an ZigBee network; the data video data base is arranged in the lake to be monitored for transmitting the received monitoring data, and water quality information and video information which are collected by the data video base station are transmitted to the remote monitoring center through a mobile communicating network; the remote monitoring center comprises a GIS module, and is used for controlling navigation of the data video base station by remote means depending on water quality map information which is provided by the GIS module after receiving the monitoring data and all information, and for assisting to treat water quality of the lake to be monitored.

Disclosed is an improved method for the remineralization of process water in a desalination system. The method sequesters carbon dioxide gas (CO₂) from seawater or concentrate (brine) of desalination process via a gas transfer membrane. The sequestered carbon dioxide gas (CO₂) is thereafter used in the production of soluble calcium bicarbonate (Ca(HCO₃)₂). The calcium bicarbonate (Ca(HCO₃)₂) adds hardness and alkalinity to the resulting process water.

A system for measuring parameters in a container is disclosed. A system for measuring multiple parameters includes a container having a solution, at least one sensor in conjunction with a tag is in proximity to an impedance analyzer and a reader that constitute a measurement device. The at least one sensor is configured to determine at least one parameter of the solution. The tag is configured to provide a digital ID associated with the sensor, where the container is in proximity to the reader and an impedance analyzer. The impedance analyzer is configured to send and receive a given range of frequencies from the sensor, based on the parameter and calculate parameter changes based on the response.

A sensor head apparatus is configured to include a plurality of sensor ports each configured to receive and electrically interconnect with a sensor head component. The sensor head is further configured to be connectable to a housing for a multi-parameter monitoring tool assembly, wherein electrical connections are provided between the electronics for the tool assembly and any sensor head component engaged in the sensor head. Each port in the sensor head is configured to receive and engage a sensor head component through application of a linear force on the component.

The invention discloses an unmanned-device-based water quality patrolling, contaminant originating system and a method thereof, wherein the system comprises an unmanned plane, an unmanned ship and a shore-based monitoring system. The unmanned ship carrying a water quality detection device is capable of performing on-line detection of water quality across a water area at which the unmanned ship is located. The unmanned ship carries a small-sized unmanned plane, and a ship body thereof provides docking and charging device for the unmanned plane, thereby achieving a wide patrolling range of the unmanned plane. Both the unmanned ship and the unmanned plane are equipped with an HD (High-Definition) video monitoring system for separately achieving a water surface patrolling function. The invention provides a brand new water quality monitoring approaches by means of carrying theunmanned plane on the unmanned ship for patrolling a polluted water area in a space formula manner. A combination of the unmanned plane and the unmanned ship uses a characteristic of a wide view of the unmanned plane, to further achieve tracking of a pollution source, and also better compensates for defects of separate patrol of the unmanned ship or unmanned plane, thereby facilitating high efficiency and precision of water quality monitoring, and improving informationalized level of water quality monitoring.

A reusable device for continuously monitoring gaseous ammonia concentration in a surrounding environment comprising a plurality of layers, including an active layer in which a dye (e.g., an indicator dye useful for measurement of pH) is immobilized to a membrane (e.g., polyamide membrane), and a hydrophobic filter layer capable of permitting contact between the active membrane and dissolved gaseous ammonia.

A probe 10,170 is provided that measures the speed of sound and/or vortical disturbances propagating in a single phase fluid flow and/or multiphase mixture to determine parameters, such as mixture quality, particle size, vapor/mass ratio, liquid/vapor ratio, mass flow rate, enthalpy and volumetric flow rate of the flow in a pipe or unconfined space, for example, using acoustic and/or dynamic pressures. The probe includes a spatial array of unsteady pressure sensors 15-18 placed at predetermined axial locations x₁-x_N disposed axially along a tube 14. For measuring at least one parameter of a saturated vapor/liquid mixture 12, such as steam, flowing in the tube 14. The pressure sensors 15-18 provide acoustic pressure signals P₁(t)-P_N(t) to a signal processing unit 30 which determines the speed of sound a_mix propagating through of the saturated vapor/liquid mixture 12 in the tube 14 using acoustic spatial array signal processing techniques. Frequency based sound speed is determined utilizing a dispersion model to determine the parameters of interest.

A device and method for sensing fluid characteristics, including, temperature, pH and chemistry, comprises a switch affixed to or embedded in a container of a size, shape and density such that said container floats stable in said liquid sensors which measure and report other characteristics of the liquid, such as temperature, pH, viscosity, chemistry or biochemistry.

The invention relates to a wireless acquisition device of culture water quality, which comprises a sensor group, a microprocessor and a wireless communication module. Based on the wireless acquisition device, the invention also discloses a system for wirelessly monitoring the culture water quality, which comprises a data storage module, a power supply module and a buoy. The device and the system adopt a solar energy supply; the system has an online state and a dormant state; software and hardware are designed by adopting a low power consumption power-saving mode, and can acquire and store a plurality of water quality parameters such as the pH value, the electrical conductivity (EC), the water level, the dissolved oxygen (DO) and the water temperature of a culture water environment; the acquired data can be sent to a data monitoring center by GPRS; and the DO value in water can be predicted, and water quality DO early warning information is sent to an intensification aquaculture manager through mobile phone short messages.

A simple, effective and inexpensive water-quality measurement system comprises a housing suitable for travel on or in a body of water; one or more sensors for measuring water properties as the housing travels; a memory for storing information relating to the measured water properties; and software for processing measured properties. This invention combines into a single, inexpensive, and comprehensive system the sensors, computer hardware, signal-processing, Geographic Information System data, and Decision Support Software. This integration yields a system of novel and unparalleled utility. The water properties measured by the system may include: water temperature, water conductivity, pH level, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, water depth, salinity, total dissolved solids (TDS), ORP, chlorides, nitrates, and phosphates. A geographic information system (GIS) based on a global positioning satellite (GPS) technology is operative to determine geographic location and other factors, and an internal or external processor is operative to generate a map coordinating one or more of the listed characteristics to one or more of the water properties. A barometric pressure sensor may also be provided. In the preferred embodiment, the housing is a floating buoy.

The invention provides a real-time multiparameter remote water quality monitoring system and method. The system comprises an environmental monitoring control center and a plurality of field water quality monitoring devices arranged at a water source area in a distributed mode; each water quality monitoring device is used for sending real-time water quality data to the environmental monitoring control center, and comprises a plurality of sensor units, a signal modulation/amplification and AD (analog/digital) conversion unit, a data storage unit, a liquid crystal display unit, a keyboard input unit, a central control unit, a wireless communications unit, and a power supply module unit; each sensor unit is used for acquiring the parameters of the field water quality in real time; the signal modulation/amplification and AD conversion unit is used for carrying out modulation, amplification and AD conversion on the parameters (acquired in real time) of the field water quality so as to convert the parameters into digital signals, then sending the digital signals to the central control unit; and the central control unit is used for coordinating and controlling the operations of the other units of the field monitoring devices. The environmental monitoring control center is used for receiving, storing and then processing the real-time water quality monitoring data, and carrying out active remote control on the field water quality monitoring devices.

A device and a method for measuring fluid flow and solute mass transport in flow systems includes a casing (1) having inlet (3) and outlet (9) openings and a fluid passageway therebetween, the casing containing at least one fluid permeable insoluble adsorbent matrix (7) and at least one tracer material (5, 5′) located in the fluid passageway. The tracer material (5,5′) is a fluid permeable partially soluble material which at least prior to installation is not physically or chemically bonded to the adsorbent matrix (7) and is either mixed with the adsorbent matrix or is located in at least one section (4,4′) of the casing (1) separate from but in contact with at least one section (6,6′) of the casing holding the insoluble adsorbent matrix (7,7′). The device is intended to be installed in a medium having a fluid path therein.

An automated apparatus and method for analyzing liquid samples by forming discrete sample aliquots (boluses) in an elongated conduit which contains a hydrophobic carrier liquid. Aliquots may be analyzed by adding at least one reagent to the sample aliquot that reacts selectively with an analyte contained therein. The reaction product, which is selective for the analyte of interest and proportional to its concentration, is measured with an appropriate detector. Intrinsic sample properties of the sample may also be measured without the need for adding chemical reagents. The invention enables simple and accurate testing of samples using time honored wet-chemical analysis methods in microliter volume regimes while producing remarkably small volumes of waste.

A fluid characterization sensor comprising a plurality of sensor segments is disclosed. Each segment comprises two electrodes, spaced apart so the fluid in the corresponding interval of depth for that segment is positioned between them. Complex current or impedance is measured by exciting one electrode with an AC signal, and measuring the amplitude and phase of the current in the other electrode. After automatically measuring and accounting for pre-determined gain, offset, temperature, and other parasitic influences on the raw sensor signal, the complex electrical impedance of the fluid between the electrodes is calculated from the measured phase/amplitude and/or real/imaginary components of the received electrical current signal and/or the variation of the measured response with variation in excitation frequency. Comparison of measured results with results taken using known fluids identifies fluid properties. Alternatively, measured results are compared to predicted results using forward models describing expected results for different fluids or contaminants.

The invention discloses a method for forecasting blue-green algae water bloom in a large-scale shallow lake within 72 hours. The method comprises the following steps of: building a content forecasting model of chlorophyll a in a water body and a probability forecasting model of water bloom generation according to an in-situ growth rate and drift rate parameters of blue-green algae; analyzing instant content of the chlorophyll a in a monitoring water area; distributing and acquiring meteorological information data in a monitoring period; inputting the built models; and outputting a predicted value of the concentration of the chlorophyll a in the monitoring water area in the next 72 hours and the water area and the probability of water bloom generation. The method disclosed by the invention has the advantages of strong operability, easily acquired parameters used for forecasting and high timeliness, and can be used for rapidly and accurately predicting breakout of the blue-green algae water bloom and forecasting the blue-green algae water bloom in a waterhead site and a vital landscape water area.

The invention relates to the field of water quality monitoring and water surface cleaning, and discloses an intelligent water quality monitoring and water surface cleaning ship which comprises a solar power supply module, a water surface cleaning module, a power control module, a water quality data acquisition module, a main processor, a wireless transmission module, a GPS (global position system) module, an automatic navigation module, an intelligent obstacle avoidance module and a remote control terminal. A new energy technology, an embedded platform development technology, a remote transmission and control technology, a sensing technology and a mechanical power technology are integrated and applied into the field of water quality monitoring and protection to manufacture the automatic and integrated monitoring and cleaning ship.

A vapor sensing device that is sufficiently small and lightweight to be handheld, and also modular so as to allow the device to be conveniently adapted for use in sensing the presence and concentration of a wide variety of specified vapors. The device provides these benefits using a sensor module that incorporates a sample chamber and a plurality of sensors located on a chip releasably carried within or adjacent to the sample chamber. Optionally, the sensor module can be configured to be releasably plugged into a receptacle formed in the device. Vapors are directed to pass through the sample chamber, whereupon the sensors provide a distinct combination of electrical signals in response to each. The sensors of the sensor module can take the form of chemically sensitive resistors having resistances that vary according to the identity and concentration of an adjacent vapor. These chemically sensitive resistors can each be connected in series with a reference resistor, between a reference voltage and ground, such that an analog signal is established for each chemically sensitive resistor. The resulting analog signals are supplied to an analog-to-digital converter, to produce corresponding digital signals. These digital signals are appropriately analyzed for vapor identification. The device can then subsequently transmit the digital signals over a computer network, such as the Internet, for analysis at a remote location.

A method of assaying the antioxidant capacity of a sample, the method including preparing an extraction solution including a solubility enhancing compound, adding the sample to the extraction solution, extracting the antioxidants present in the sample, adding a fluorescent probe to the extract, adding a free radical generator to the extract, detecting the fluorescence intensity decay of the probe in the presence of the sample over time, and calculating the antioxidant capacity of the sample based on the fluorescence intensity decay of the probe in the presence of the sample.

The invention discloses an on-line integrated monitoring buoy for a movable water body, which comprises a solar panel mounting platform, a carrier and a power structure mounting area. A solar panel arranged on the buoy is used for providing power, and sensors and communication and power control modules on the carrier achieve data acquisition and manipulation; and a plurality of independently controlled propellers are arranged in the power mounting area to achieve orientation, movement and positioning. The on-line integrated monitoring buoy for the movable water body has the technical characteristics of independent self-sustaining capacity, convenient use, simple manipulation and the like.

The invention mainly discloses a river way multipoint water quality monitoring apparatus and a monitoring method therefor. The monitoring apparatus includes a monitoring body, a power apparatus and water collectors. A solar cell panel, a storage battery and a protective cover are disposed on the top surface of the monitoring body. At least three water collectors are disposed under the monitoring body through telescopic rods. A water storage chamber is arranged in each water collector. A water collection port is arranged on the bottom of each water collector and is provided with a sealed cover. A sampling tube is disposed in each telescopic rod. A detection chamber provided with a detection head and a wireless communication module are arranged in the monitoring body. One end of the sampling tube is connected to the water storage chamber. The other end of the sampling tube is connected to a splitting pipe through an electromagnetic valve. The splitting pipes are connected to the detection chamber. The monitoring apparatus is used for performing multipoint auto-monitoring to a to-be-detected water area for a long time instead of manual work. The monitoring apparatus is environment-friendly and economical, has sufficient energy and has wide detection range, can detect multiple water points at the same time and can get many detection data. Water collection and detection are separated into two independent parts, so that damage on the detection head due to aquatic animals is avoided, quality and service life of the monitoring apparatus are improved, and detection accuracy is increased.

The invention relates to a water quality remote dynamic monitoring system used for aquiculture; the invention adopts the water quality remote dynamic monitoring system to realize real-time dynamic remote wireless monitoring of multiple water quality parameters which takes the water temperature, the pH value, the electrical conductivity, the dissolved oxygen, the oxidation-reduction potential, the salinity, the turbidity and the illuminance as priority, can extend to monitoring more water quality parameters simultaneously, and establishes a large-scale and distributed water quality remote dynamic monitoring network in different regions. Compared with other water quality online monitoring systems, the water quality remote dynamic monitoring system has easy expansion of monitoring parameters, higher measurement precision and good compatibility, and the cost thereof is reduced by more than a half compared with the similar product imported from abroad.

A multichannel fluorosensor includes an optical module and an electronic module combined in a watertight housing with an underwater connector. The fluorosensor has an integral calibrator for periodical sensitivity validation of the fluorosensor. The optical module has one or several excitation channels and one or several emission channels that use a mutual focusing system. To increase efficiency, the excitation and emission channels each have a micro-collimator made with one or more ball lenses. Each excitation channel has a light emitting diode and an optical filter. Each emission channel has a photodiode with a preamplifier and an optical filter. The electronic module connects directly to the optical module and includes a lock-in amplifier, a power supply and a controller with an A/D converter and a connector. The calibrator provides a response proportional to the excitation intensity, and matches with spectral parameter of fluorescence for the analyzed fluorescent substance.

The grade of oil used in a machine or apparatus can be determined by determining a temperature and pressure within an oil supply and determining the oil grade in response to determining the temperature and pressure.

The invention relates to a water body experiment apparatus and a water body experiment method. The apparatus comprises a sediment release unit, a culture unit, a control unit, a water body controlling system, and a water quality monitoring system. The sediment release unit, the culture unit, and the control unit are sequentially arranged adjacently. Each two adjacent units are connected with a baffle, such that an experiment box body with the three units communicating with each other is formed. The water body controlling system is used for regulating physical and chemical indicators of water body in the experiment apparatus. The water quality monitoring system is used for detecting the physical and chemical indicator values of water body, sediment, plankton and/or submerged aquatic plants in the experiment apparatus. According to the invention, sediment sampling, sediment pollutant releasing, and algae and submerged plant growing are effectively combined. With the apparatus, sediment release effect of different water environments can be simulated, and influences of different ecological projects (environmental-protection dredging projects and submerged aquatic plant restoration projects) upon water body eutrophication and water body pollution can be quantitatively studied.

The invention relates to a biologic water quality monitoring system for perceiving fish behaviors based on vision, comprising a transparent aquarium for containing fishes, cameras for monitoring fish behaviors, video capture cards and a water quality monitoring center, wherein the aquarium is positioned in the visual ranges of the cameras; all cameras are in data communication link with the waterquality monitoring center by the video capture cards; and the water quality monitoring center comprises an image capture module, an image processing module, a target tracking module and a fish behavior data analysis module. The fish behavior data analysis module comprises a data modeling part and a data matching part, obtains data of image frame sequence of a water area to be analyzed and substitutes the data into model formals (6) and (7) for matching. If the difference between a present calculated value and a normal action value is in the range of a default threshold, the fact represents that the fish behaviors are normal and judges that water quality conditions are good. If the difference is beyond the range of the default threshold, the fact judges that the water is polluted. The biologic water quality monitoring system reduces cost, is suitable for large-scale application and has good practicality.

The invention provides an experimental apparatus for simulation research on water quality and quantity of biotical retained elements under an artificial rainfall condition. The experimental apparatus comprises a rainwater storage tank, a water pump, an aqueduct, a supporting frame, a water quantity regulation tank, a valve, a water outlet pipe, a spray head, rainfall holes, a porous water distribution plate, an experimental soil bin, a small sampling perforated pipe and a large sampling perforated pipe, wherein the lower outlet of the rainwater storage tank is connected with a water inlet of the water pump; a water outlet of the water pump is communicated with the water quantity regulation tank arranged on the supporting frame through the aqueduct; the outlet of the water quantity regulation tank is provided with the valve and connected with the spray head through the water outlet pipe; the porous water distribution plate which is provided with a plurality of rainfall holes is arranged under the spray head and above the experimental soil bin; and the small sampling perforated pipe is positioned on the central part of the experimental soil bin, while the large sampling perforated pipe is positioned on the lower part of the experimental soil bin. The experimental apparatus for the water quality and quantity simulation research on the biotical retained elements under the artificial rainfall condition has a simple structure, can regulate rainfall intensity and uniformity, and realize water sampling of soil in different time and different structural space, and has an application prospect in the field of environment engineering and ecological engineering.

An underwater sensor device comprises a submersible housing including one or more housing components, one or more sensors for monitoring and collecting water characteristics, a controller for controlling operations of the one or more sensors and an graphical user interface mounted to the housing that displays the water environmental data. The housing defines a channel that extends through one of the housing components, and at least one of the sensors is mounted to the housing and extends into the channel. The controller is disposed within the housing and is operatively connected to the one or more sensors.