Innovative Water Quality Sensor: Prototype Development and Testing

MorSens环境技术公司是一家总部位于安大略省萨德伯里的公司，在环境数据收集和分发领域开展业务。它的所有产品都基于开放访问和互操作性的行业标准协议。寒武纪学院和MorSens的这项研究合作将设计和开发一种用于湖泊、河流、湿地和工业池塘的多传感器仪器(探测仪)。这个遥感阵列将具有许多功能，包括：深度、温度、氧气浓度、pH、电导率、氧化还原电位(ORP)、光照水平和浊度的传感器。然而，这款产品成功的关键将是它的大小，尽管它具有功能。即使有内置的充电电池，探头的高度也只有12厘米，直径只有2.5厘米。探头将是真正的创新，因为目前市场上其他类似的传感器通常是40厘米高x 5厘米直径，不提供这样的仪器范围。

MorSens Environmental Technology Inc, a Sudbury, Ontario-based company, operates in the field of environmental data collection and distribution. All of its products are based on industry-standard protocols for open access and interoperability. This research collaboration between Cambrian College and MorSens will design and develop a multi-sensor instrument ("sonde") for lakes, rivers, wetlands, and industrial ponds. This remote sensing array will have many functions including: sensors for depth, temperature, oxygen concentration, pH, conductivity, oxidation-reduction potential (ORP), light level, and turbidity. The key to this product's success will be its size despite its functionality however. Even with its built-in, rechargeable batteries, the sonde will only measure 12 cm tall and 2.5 cm diameter. The sonde will be truly innovative as other similar sensors currently on the market are generally 40 cm tall x 5 cm diameter, and do not offer the range of instruments.