Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.37023/ee.6.1.4
AMMONIA CONCENTRATION MONITORING USING ARDUINO PLATFORM
Marko Petric
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Geotehnical Engineering, Varaždin, Croatia
Filip Dodigović
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Geotehnical Engineering, Varaždin, Croatia
Ivana Grčić
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Geotehnical Engineering, Varaždin, Croatia
Petar Markužić
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Geotehnical Engineering, Varaždin, Croatia
Lucija Radetić
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Geotehnical Engineering, Varaždin, Croatia
Mateo Topić
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Geotehnical Engineering, Varaždin, Croatia
Abstract
In order to evaluate the efficacy of ammonia photocatalysis, it is necessary to continuously monitor its concentration during the process. This paper presents ammonia concentration monitoring using a low cost (non-professional) electronic device. The device is based on an open source electronic platform, and it is composed of the MQ-137 ammonia detection sensor, connected to the Croduino Basic 2 board. Sensitive material of the sensor is a metal oxide (SnO2). The change in the ammonia concentration causes a change in the electrical resistance, which is measured and used for the ammonia concentration estimation. Four measurements, with ammonia concentration ranging from 0-500 ppm were performed in the controlled environment. With the purpose of the device calibration and repeatability test, along with a low-cost device, the monitoring was carried out also with a professional device, Geotech GA5000 gas analyser. Using the information provided in the sensor datasheet, together with the measured data, the measurement error of the low-cost device was assessed. After calibration, ammonia concentrations measured using a low-cost device, are consistent with those obtained from the professional device.
Keywords
MQ-137 sensor; Arduino; ammonia concentration; photocatalyst
Hrčak ID:
222947
URI
Publication date:
16.7.2019.
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