Scentroid DR1000 Flying Laboratory – Drone Environmental Monitoring
The Scentroid DR1000 Drone Based Air Quality Analyzer can be used to sample and analyze ambient air at heights of up to 125 meters above ground level.
The Scentroid DR1000 Drone Based Air Quality Analyzer can be used to sample and analyze ambient air at heights of up to 125 meters above ground level. This was previously impossible to accomplish. Air quality mapping, model verification, and analysis of potentially dangerous sites have all now been made possible! While in flight, five built-in chemical sensors can provide remote monitoring of chemicals selected at the time of ordering.
It is often used to sample stacks, ponds, and other locations where human access is difficult and/or dangerous. Furthermore, operator exposure to dangerous chemicals during sampling must be carefully considered. This is because the Scentroid DR1000 Drone Based Air Quality Analyzer allows the operator to stay safely away from any potentially hazardous sources while acquiring the required air sample for laboratory analysis.
Detected gases include:
H2S, NH2, SO2, CO2, CO, CL, C2HO4, H, HCl, HCN, NH3, O3, NO2, PH3, H2S, O2, SO2, CH4, NO, VOCs and more.
Drone Based Air Quality Analyser Applications
The DR1000 Flying laboratory provides a robust platform to conduct impact assessment and air quality measurement for a wide range of applications including monitoring of:
- Fugitive emission
- Flare emission
- Leak detection along oil pipe lines
- Landfill methane and odour emission
- And much more!
Continuous Chemical Monitoring
In addition to air sample bag collections, the Scentroid DR1000 flying laboratory is capable of providing up to five remote chemical sensors to monitor chemical concentration levels. Data from on-board sensors are transmitted to a customer supplied operator’s Android phone to be viewed live and logged. While in flight, every 2 seconds, the drone will record GPS positions, altitude, temperature, humidity, H2S, VOC, SO2, Methane, and any chemical that is being monitored. Data can be used to create a map of the emission plume in real-time.
Communication with Drone Based Air Quality Analyzer
DR1000 will come with simultaneous GPRS and WIFI communication capabilities. GPRS is used to send data to our new cloud server based Drone Information Management System (DRIMS). Our secure online system will allow you to remotely monitor and even control the flying laboratory as well as store and process the data collected. Every drone also connects to the ground station using WIFI communication protocol. Both Ground station and Cloud based servers run DRIMS software and simultaneously can log data from multiple DR1000 drones.
Ground Station
The Ground station that is included with every DR1000 Flying Laboratory consist of a specialized laptop with pre-installed Ubuntu and Windows 10 operating systems, high gain powerful WIFI antenna, and DRIMS software. DRIMS (Drone Information Management Software) is provides the user with means to control the flying laboratory and log all acquired data. DRIMS will provide both live data as well as all historical data for all sensors plus GPS position, Altitude, Temperature, and humidity. Users can also command the drone when to take the sample, select the sampling interval, adjust sampling rate, and perform routine maintenance such as calibration of sensors. The laptop will be dual boot and can be used for other work including mapping the data in a GIS software, viewing path on Google Earth, analyzing in Excel, or any other task.
| Sensor ID | Formula | Chemical | Maximum Detection Limit | Lowest Detection Threshold | Resolution (ppm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD1 | CO2 | Carbon Dioxide – High Concentration | 5% | 20 ppm | 100 |
| CD2 | CO2 | Carbon Dioxide – Low Concentration | 2000 ppm | 0 ppm | 0.6 ppm |
| CM1 | CO | Carbon Monoxide (low Concentration) | 50 ppm | 0.5 ppm | 0.1 ppm |
| CM2 | CO | Carbon Monoxide (high concentration) | 10000 ppm | 30 ppm | 3 ppm |
| CL1 | Cl2 | Chlorine | 20 ppm | 200 ppb | 0.1 ppm |
| H1 | H2 | Hydrogen | 10000 ppm | 100 ppm | 10 ppm |
| HCL1 | HCl | Hydrogen Chloride | 20 ppm | 0.5 ppm | 0.2 ppm |
| HCY1 | HCN | Hydrogen Cyanide | 50 ppm | 0.1 ppm | 0.5 ppm |
| PH1 | PH3 | Phosphine (low Concentration) | 5 ppm | 50 ppb | 30 ppb |
| PH2 | PH3 | Phosphine (high Concentration) | 2000 ppm | 5 ppm | 2 ppm |
| HS1 | H2S | Hydrogen Sulfide (low Concentration – ppb) | 3 ppm | 7 ppb | 1 ppb |
| HS2 | H2S | Hydrogen Sulfide (high Concentration – ppm) | 2000 ppm | 15 ppm | 2 ppm |
| HS3 | H2S | Hydrogen Sulfide (medium Concentration – ppm) | 200 ppm | 2 ppm | 0.2 ppm |
| E2 | C2H6O, H2, C4H10 |
Organic solvents (Ethanol, Iso-Butane, H2) | 500 ppm | 25 ppm | 1 ppm |
| MT1 | CH4 | Methane (LEL) | 40,000 ppm | 100 ppm | 10 ppm |
| NC1 | NO | Nitric Oxide (low Concentration) | 25 ppm | 0.2 ppm | 0.05 ppm |
| NC2 | NO | Nitric Oxide (High Concentration) | 5000 ppm | 2 ppm | 3 ppm |
| ND1 | NO2 | Nitrogen Dioxide (Low Concentration) | 20 ppm | 0.03 ppm | 0.1 ppm |
| ND2 | NO2 | Nitrogen Dioxide (high Concentration) | 1000 ppm | 2 ppm | 1 ppm |
| NS1 | N2O | Nitrous Oxide | 1% volume | 100 ppm | 1 ppm |
| O2 | O2 | Oxygen (high Concentration) | 25% | 5000 ppm | 200 ppm |
| PD1 | VOCs | Total VOCs (ppb) – PID | 50 ppm ( isobutylene ) | 10 ppb | 10 ppb |
| PD2 | VOCs | Total VOCs (ppm) – PID | 6000 ppm ( isobutylene ) | 1 ppm | 50 ppb |
| SD1 | SO2 | Sulfur Dioxide (high Concentration) | 2000 ppm | 2 ppm | 1 ppm |
| SD2 | SO2 | Sulfur Dioxide (low Concentration) | 20 ppm | 0.3 ppm | 0.2 ppm |
| SD3 | SO2 | Sulfur Dioxide (medium Concentration) | 100 ppm | 0.4 ppm | 0.2 ppm |
| FM1 | CH2O | Formaldehyde | 5 ppm | 10 ppb | 10 ppb |
| PM 2.5, 10 | PM | Particulate PM 2.5, 10 (simultanous) | 2000 µg/m3 | 1 µg/m3 | 1 µg/m3 |
| TS1 | TSP | PM 100 | 2000 µg/m3 | 1 µg/m3 | 1 µg/m3 |
| NMH | NMHC | Non-methane Hydrocarbon | 25 ppm | 0.1 ppm | 0.1 ppm |
| MS2 | TRS | TRS and Amines | 10 ppm | 1 ppm | 2 ppb |
| MS3 | NH3, C2H6O,C7H8 | Air Contaminants (Ammonia, Ethanol, Toulene) | 30 ppm | 1 ppm | 4 ppb |
| AM2 | NH3 | Ammonia (High concentration) | 100 ppm | 3 ppm | 1 ppm |
| AM1 | NH3 | Ammonia (Low Concentration) | 25 ppm | 0.5 ppm | 0.1 ppm |
| Oz1 | O3 | Ozone | 5 ppm | 20 ppb | 20 ppb |
| RD1 | α-, β-, γ, X | Radiation Monitor ( α-, β-, γ- and x- radiation ) | 1000 μSv / h | 0.01 μSv / h | 0.01 μSv / h |
Maximum Sensors: 4
Type of Sensors: PID, NDIR, EC, Laser Particulate Counter, MOS
Ground Station:
Laptop: Specialized laptop with pre-installed Ubuntu and Windows 10 operating systems, high gain powerful WiFi antenna, and DRIMS 2.0 software
Sampling:
Sampling Rate: Adjustable from 1 per second, to 1 per minute
Sampling Time to Fill a Bag: 5 seconds per litre, time based on sampling bag size
Power:
Power Consumption: With a full battery, DR1000 can operate for 2.5 hours
Time in Flight: Dependent on drone battery life, DR1000 battery life
Communications:
Communication: 3G / 4G (default), WiFi
On Board Data Storage: 64gb SD Card
Cloud Server: Included by default
Local Server: Optional
Software: Free access to DRIMS for life of product
Temperature:
Temperature Range: 0 to 60 °C, user will receive a warning at 55 °C
Calibration:
Automatic Calibration: Optional, using built-in calibration gas. User can initiate calibration with ground station
Warranty:
Warranty: 24 months full warranty on all parts including sensors
Sensor Replacement: Sensor dependent; first 2 years are covered by warranty
Hardware:
Casing: Custom lightweight material blend
Drone: Drone not included, but mounting hardware can be created for specified drone
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