DEVELOPMENT OF BUOY MOUNTED HYDROCARBON VAPOR SENSORS FOR USE IN LOCAL AREA POLLUTION SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM

The feasibility of using hydrocarbon vapor sensors on buoys along watercourses for the signalling of oil spills on a real time basis has been investigated. As a result of laboratory testing of five types of vapor sensors, it was concluded that the Taguchi Semiconductor Gas Sensor (TGS) was promising for this application. Two other vapor sensors selected by the U.S. Coast Guard for further investigation were the Esso oil on water piezoelectric sensor and the Environmental Measurement Systems' Adhistor sensor (WSM-350). These three sensors were evaluated in the laboratory, in the rooftop environment, and in a lake environment. The TGS sensor and the Adhistor sensor were also investigated in the marine environment. Recommendations for further testing and evaluation of the TGS sensor on buoys are made. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Midwest Research Institute

  425 Volker Boulevard
  Kansas City, MO  United States  64110-2299
• Authors:
  • Goodson, L H
  • Jacobs, W B
  • Puent, S
• Publication Date: 1975-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 112 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buoys; Coasts; Gas detectors; Hydrocarbons; Measuring instruments; Monitoring; Oil spills; Piezometers; Semiconductors; Vapor pressure
• Uncontrolled Terms: Coastal regions; Monitors
• Old TRIS Terms: Piezoelectric gages
• Subject Areas: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00133011
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: USCG-D-10-76, Interim Report
• Contract Numbers: DOT-CG-34320-A
• Files: NTIS
• Created Date: Jun 23 1976 12:00AM