Preliminary Feasibility Study of an Optical Sensor for Detecting Ionic Silica in Water

Metrology

Preliminary Feasibility Study of an Optical Sensor for Detecting Ionic Silica in Water

Sector

Products and fabrication processes

Subject

Photonics

Partners

Galvanic Applied Sciences Inc.

Contaminants present in water can impact human health, the environment, and the physical integrity of the facilities in which it is used. The project aimed to evaluate the feasibility of an optical system for detecting silica in water, with the goal of limiting problems of buildup and corrosion in industrial installations.

Preliminary Feasibility Study of an Optical Sensor for Detecting Ionic Silica in Water