Air pollution is lowing the quality of the air we breathe everyday. PM2.5 is an important sort of pollutant. Do you know where PM2.5 will go after entering human body, and how it will affect human health? There are 4 kinds of particle matters that can be commonly seen in…
In the famous British medical magazine The Lancet, an assessment on disease risk list kitchen air pollution (smog) the fourth biggest health risk, only after high blood pressure, smoking and excessive drinking. The number of people die of breathing kitchen smog is even larger than the sum total of people…
As time goes by, the drying up of fossil energy and aggravation of environmental problems are severely restricting the sustainable development of human beings. A new type energy that is clean, safe and efficient has become the new focus of the world. In 1972, Japanese scientists Fujishima and Honda…
Sensor China Expo & Conference 2018 will be held on Sept. 10-12 in Shanghai Convention & Exhibition Center of International Sourcing. In this exhibition, ISWeek will be waiting for your presence in Booth F002. Exhibition Overview: The global IoT market value is forecasted to increase to 1.7 trillion US$. This…
CO sensors from SPEC, which are mainly applied in smart buildings and air quality measurement, have obtained UL certification. Through UL independent tests, SPEC’s product 3SP-CO-1000 is confirmed to be compliant with UL2034 and UL2075. Elements with UL certification boost customer’s confidence on using CO sensor 3SP-CO-1000 and other SPEC’s…
With the development of petrochemical industry, the categories and applications of inflammable, explosive and toxic gases are also increasing. Once leakage of these gases occurs during production, transport or using, it will cause poisoning, fire or even explosive accident, which will severely prejudice the safety of people’s health and possession….
Instead of PM2.5, O3 has become the “culprit” of air pollution in summer. Therefore, NOx, as an important component to generate ozone, draws the attention of environmental experts. How can nitrogen oxide influence the environment? And how can them be controlled to reduce ozone pollution? Environmental Protection Agency in Chengdu…
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are carbon-based chemicals that evaporate at room temperature. The term “VOC” may refer to a single compound or collectively to all such compounds. Scientific Definition Variations Different organizations define VOCs based on specific regulatory needs: ASTM d3960-98: Organic compounds participating in atmospheric photochemical reactions. US EPA: Carbon…
In recent years, gas alarms are more or less used in office spaces, smart homes and factories. As fuel of natural gas and coal gas, methane is widely applied for civil or industrial use. A methane alarm is to measure the concentration of methane gas and make alarm when it…
A sensor technical seminar between ISweek and SST was successfully held on July 16th, 2018 in Zhongke Mansion. Paddy Shannon, the technical director of SST, and Sports Chen, the Manager of ISWeek, attended this seminar, in which the technology of fluorescent oxygen sensors was mainly introduced. The seminar started with…
This application is to measure the air pollution made by automobile exhaust, mainly the concentration of CO, in underground parking garages. According to practical demands or specific requirements of ventilation, the sensors measure air pollution index to control mechanical ventilation in an automatic energy saving manner. The number of sensors…
With the concept of smart home being popular and awareness of household safety being enhanced in recent years, the usage rate of gas alarm is increasing. Also, actions with alarm is becoming more efficient because of the combination of gas alarm and the control of smart home, making it more…
