Dilution microfluidic device for processing industrial waters

用于处理工业用水的稀释微流控装置

• 批准号: 452815-2013
• 负责人: Moussa, WaliedA
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: University of Alberta
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2013-01-01 至 2014-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=541125
• 关键词: Dilution; microfluidic; device; processing; industrial

Continuous industrial and environmental water monitoring necessitates that field measurements be taken at the water source; however, the current methods for water analysis require bulky laboratory scale equipment. Our project will miniaturize a component necessary to perform on-site water analysis, namely dilution of the sample before measurement. Dilution is required because industrial water samples can contain a significant amount of salt water, which contaminates the analysis equipment. Thus, before testing can occur the sample must be diluted. Our project will engineer a portable dilution system that will be easy to use and can be performed at the water source. The diluent system will directly support the water analysis technology being developed by our industry partners. Their system burns out when processing un-diluted water samples, thus they need our chip technology before they can progress with the entirety of their system. When combined the two systems can be co-deployed throughout Alberta and Canada to measure water quality on-site, meaning at the point of interest or contamination. This would allow plant and field operator's quick information about their operations without having to wait 2 weeks for laboratory results. Additionally, this system could be used daily to ensure efficient, effective, and environmentally compliant operations.

连续的工业和环境水监测需要在水源进行现场测量；然而，目前的水分析方法需要庞大的实验室规模设备。我们的项目将小型化进行现场水分析所需的组件，即测量前样品的稀释。需要稀释，因为工业水样可能含有大量盐水，会污染分析设备。因此，在进行测试之前，必须稀释样品。我们的项目将设计一种便携式稀释系统，该系统易于使用并且可以在水源处进行。稀释剂系统将直接支持我们的行业合作伙伴正在开发的水分析技术。他们的系统在处理未稀释的水样时会烧毁，因此他们需要我们的芯片技术才能继续改进整个系统。组合后，这两个系统可以在艾伯塔省和加拿大各地共同部署，以现场测量水质，即在感兴趣或污染点测量水质。这将使工厂和现场操作员能够快速获得有关其操作的信息，而无需等待两周的实验室结果。此外，该系统可以日常使用，以确保高效、有效且环保的运营。