I am trying to brain storm a project that would be able to sense CH4 or probably more specifically domestic natural gas flows in a low cost, noninvasive way (without violating the laws of physics ![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
There are ultrasonic detection methods that I am researching - and I think that a Doppler method has some promise as others are doing it. In this case it would be about trying to simplify the device; lower the cost/power requirement and make it easy to set up.
Other "out there" ideas are looking at the magnetic field - although I think the energy requirement is huge (trying to calculate now). Simplistically, could the molecules take on some EM energy and emit - then detect the energy decay down stream to calculate flow?
I am far from having much expertise in the area, but thought I might find folks that would like to have a dialogue about it.
By the way, this is a research project that is not commercial, it is for "open source" application funded by EU research grants.
If I am completely in the wrong community or forum any pointers would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
There are ultrasonic detection methods that I am researching - and I think that a Doppler method has some promise as others are doing it. In this case it would be about trying to simplify the device; lower the cost/power requirement and make it easy to set up.
Other "out there" ideas are looking at the magnetic field - although I think the energy requirement is huge (trying to calculate now). Simplistically, could the molecules take on some EM energy and emit - then detect the energy decay down stream to calculate flow?
I am far from having much expertise in the area, but thought I might find folks that would like to have a dialogue about it.
By the way, this is a research project that is not commercial, it is for "open source" application funded by EU research grants.
If I am completely in the wrong community or forum any pointers would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.