Optomechanical oil fouling sensor

光机械油污传感器

• 批准号: 533587-2018
• 负责人: Davis, John
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: University of Alberta
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2019-01-01 至 2020-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=681023
• 关键词: Optomechanical; oil; fouling; sensor

The Davis lab is renowned in the area of cavity optomechanics, which uses optical cavities to measure mechanical deformation. This technique can be harnessed for a wide variety of fundamental science and real-world applications, such as the oil fouling sensor of this proposal. In a previous NSERC Engage grant, the Davis lab worked with Phase Sensors to develop a proof-of-concept optomechanical oil fouling sensor. This was wildly successful and led to a provisional patent, and a large contract between Phase Sensors and an international oil company. This CRD project will build upon this success and allow the Davis lab to refine the optomechanical oil sensor detection and control system, as well as making it more robust for in-the-field prototype demonstration and testing. This is expected to increase the sales and marketshare of this Canadian SME, while also improving greenhouse gas emissions as these sensors are used to optimize oil-refinery processes.

戴维斯实验室在腔光学力学领域享有盛誉，该实验室使用光学腔来测量机械变形。 这种技术可以用于各种基础科学和现实世界的应用，例如本提案的油污染传感器。 在之前的NSERC Engage资助中，Davis实验室与Phase Sensors合作开发了一种概念验证的光机械油污染传感器。 这是非常成功的，并导致了临时专利，以及相位传感器和一家国际石油公司之间的大合同。 该CRD项目将建立在这一成功的基础上，使戴维斯实验室能够改进光机械油传感器检测和控制系统，并使其在现场原型演示和测试中更加强大。 预计这将增加这家加拿大中小企业的销售额和市场份额，同时还将改善温室气体排放，因为这些传感器用于优化炼油工艺。