Design of a Multipoint Cost-Effective Optical Instrument for Continuous In-Situ Monitoring of Turbidity and Sediment

A cost-effective optical instrument for continuous in-situ monitoring applications is presented. With a production cost in raw materials of 38 €, a power consumption of 300 A in sleep mode and 100 mA in active mode (5 ms reading), and a capacity to monitor turbidity and sedimentary displacement at e...

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Published in:	Sensors
Main Authors:	T. Matos, C. L. Faria, M. S. Martins, Renato Henriques, P. A. Gomes, L. M. Goncalves
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Subjects:	turbidity sensor turbidity sediment processes suspended sediment optical sensor oceanography
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/11/3194

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