Project R-14871
Title
Sensor platform for online monitoring (SENSOR). (Research)
Abstract
Industry generates hazardous and toxic flows of wastewater that are not easy to process. Until today, most
of these wastewaters go on transport for incineration, which is 100% destructive and has a negative CO2
impact. Detection and measurement of these toxic components is of great importance. However, real-time
detection of low concentration substances remains highly challenging in the chemical and pharmaceutical
industry. Sector-related challenges for online monitoring are associated with mixed flow compositions,
continuous variations in composition, and challenging environmental conditions (solvents, extreme pH's,
temperatures or pressures). Because of these challenges, a one-fits-all solution does not exist and sensing
trade-offs are systematically being made. The ICON-project SENSOR investigates new technologies for the
development of a sensor platform for online monitoring with a special focus on micropollutants.
Period of project
01 September 2024 - 31 August 2027