Preliminary realization of a monitoring system of activated carbon filter RLI based on the SENSIPLUS® microsensor platform

Abstract

This paper proposes the realization and preliminary characterization of a smart sensor platform for the online monitoring of the residual life of activated carbon air based filters. The platform performs the measurement to give reliable information about the filter maintenance or early warning for the presence of dangerous gases both in industrial and military scenarios. A preliminary feasibility study has been carried out to evaluate the activated carbon filter electrical impedance sensitivity to chemicals adsorption. After a detailed presentation of the employed hardware and software solutions, a description of the experimental setup is given and a preliminary proof of the assumed relationship is provided.