Microstructure for thermal impedance spectroscopy for biofuel composition measurement

Biofuel sensors for measuring the ethanol and gasoline concentrations in bio-ethanol blends, have been studied world-wide and currently used in engine management in Flex-Fuel cars fabricated by amongst others, Ford Motor Company. However, water that results from ethanol sugar cane is inevitable present in the ethanol blend and requires a sensor...

Acoustic design and scaling aspects of a photoacoustic sensor system for combustible gases

Nowadays most of the energy needed comes from fossil fuels such as natural gas (NG). Dwindling stocks of all fossil fuels, including locally occurring natural gas reservoirs, have spurred the effort to both decrease dependence on local fuels and switch to renewable, green energy. The drawback to gas sources like Subsitute Natural Gas (SNG),...

Micro spectrometer for the measurement of the composition of new gas

As the world is in need of more sustainable energy sources, the use of new gases like hydrogen or bio-gases seems to be a very attractive one. By mixing these new gases with the traditional natural gas, it becomes possible to have a smooth and economically durable transition. The amount of new gases added may be dependent on the availability,...

Surface-Micromachined Thermal Conductivity Gas Sensors For Hydrogen Detection

A Double-mode Linear Imaging System for IC-compatible Microspectrometers in Visible Light

In this thesis, a double-mode linear imaging system is designed for the application of microspectrometers. The imaging system is optimized so as to work with a Planar Double Grating System and a Linear Variable Optical Filter, the combinations of which would be suitable candidates of high-resolution low-cost microspectrometers. This linear...