Australian researchers develop water quality sensor using fiber optic nano technology

摘要

Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers have developed a new water quality sensor utilizing fiber optic nano technology Funded by the National Centre of Excellence in Desalination Australia (NCEDA), ECU Electron Science Research Institute (ESRI) Director Professor Kamal Alameh and his team have created a sensor which can identify potential membrane fouling in desalination plants. Salinity sensors play an important role in assuring control of the desalination process. If not checked, a degraded membrane can affect the quality of the water produced and may require intense chemical cleaning or membrane replacement, increasing the costs of treatment plants.