Title:

Resonant Circuit Sensor for PPM Level Gas Detection

Case # 543
Inventors: Apparao Rao & Saurabh Chopra
Summary:

Clemson University researchers have designed and developed a highly sensitive and fast responsive microwave resonant senor for monitoring the presence of gases. The resonant sensors provide a good frequency shift or sensitivity on exposure to a number of gases (Ammonia, Carbon-Monoxide, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Helium). These types of sensors can be used in microwave remote sensing systems that monitor the changes in frequency shifts to detect gases. These sensor systems are important in applications that prohibit the use of physical connections or require non-destructive testing.  

Applications: These sensors can be used for the detection of low concentrations of gas and for the room temperature detection of hazardous gases (e.g. Ammonia) in industrial applications. They can also be used in places where physical connections are not possible if used with a communication transceiver system.
Patent Status:

U.S. Patent # 6,997,039 has issued.

Licensing: The technology is available for non-exclusive or exclusive field of use licensing.
Contact:

For more information about this technology, please contact:

Vincie Albritton, Office of Technology Transfer
Phone: (864) 656-5708
Fax: (864) 656-0474
email: valbrit@clemson.edu

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