Dilution microfluidic device for processing industrial waters

持续的工业和环境水监测需要在水源地进行现场测量；然而，目前的水分析方法需要庞大的实验室规模的设备。我们的项目将使执行现场水分析所需的一个组件微型化，即在测量之前稀释样品。需要稀释，因为工业水样可能含有大量的盐水，这会污染分析设备。因此，在进行检测之前，样品必须被稀释。我们的项目将设计一种便携式稀释系统，该系统将易于使用，可以在水源进行。稀释剂系统将直接支持我们的行业合作伙伴正在开发的水分析技术。他们的系统在处理未稀释的水样时烧坏了，因此他们需要我们的芯片技术才能与整个系统一起前进。当两个系统结合在一起时，可以在整个艾伯塔省和加拿大共同部署，以现场测量水质，即在感兴趣的点或污染点。这将允许工厂和现场操作员快速了解他们的操作，而不必等待2周的实验室结果。此外，该系统可以每天使用，以确保高效、有效和符合环境的运营。

Continuous industrial and environmental water monitoring necessitates that field measurements be taken at the water source; however, the current methods for water analysis require bulky laboratory scale equipment. Our project will miniaturize a component necessary to perform on-site water analysis, namely dilution of the sample before measurement. Dilution is required because industrial water samples can contain a significant amount of salt water, which contaminates the analysis equipment. Thus, before testing can occur the sample must be diluted. Our project will engineer a portable dilution system that will be easy to use and can be performed at the water source. The diluent system will directly support the water analysis technology being developed by our industry partners. Their system burns out when processing un-diluted water samples, thus they need our chip technology before they can progress with the entirety of their system. When combined the two systems can be co-deployed throughout Alberta and Canada to measure water quality on-site, meaning at the point of interest or contamination. This would allow plant and field operator's quick information about their operations without having to wait 2 weeks for laboratory results. Additionally, this system could be used daily to ensure efficient, effective, and environmentally compliant operations.