2016-01-014 - Low-EMiSSiOnS - Low-Cost and Efficient Miniaturized Solid-state Silicon-based Oxygen Sensors
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Low-EMiSSiOnS
2016-01-014
Main technology offer
Proprietary and patented technology on low-cost miniaturized oxygen micro-sensors. Higher performance and cost reduction vs current sensors
Ownership
Sant Adrià de Besòs, Spain
2008
Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya (IREC)
Public Partners
Readiness Level
3-4 Experimental PoC /
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Impact: ESG & SDG Goals
Improves energy efficiency of burners Reduces fuel consumption and environmental impact Miniaturized low-cost sensor
Market Data
The technology allows an almost instantaneous heating (ca. 2s) thanks to the miniaturization and the integration of the heating elements, which will remain active in any condition. Current sensors need longer (30-40s) to reach their optimum operating temperature. Likewise, the small volume it occupies means that the sensor can be placed in a variety of locations. As additional advantages, energy consumption will be small and the manufacturing cost is much lower, thanks to the large-scale manufacture using microfabrication techniques. The same technology can be used to add functionalities to the sensor, such as multigas or temperature sensing, by replacing certain materials or changing the design somewhat The reduced dimensions will enable its fabrication in mass production conditions; therefore, a great decrease in the manufacturing expenses is anticipated.
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Location of sensors in places of difficult access
Industrial gas boilers Industrial combustion processes Automotive sector
Funding
Complete integration of the system.
System integrators Boiler manufacturers Automotive sector distributors
Technology Status
Miniaturisation of oxygen sensor and integration on silicon technology Improve burners efficiency: reduction of harmful emissions Nanomembrane on silicon: small volume Microfabrication: large-scale low-cost production Response time: in the range of milliseconds
Spanish patent granted (ES2537587B1)
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Additional information
Patents: ES2537587B1 - Date: Jun 9th, 2015 Status: Granted URL: https://patents.google.com/patent/ES2537587B1/en
Unfair advantages related to both the performance and production costs compared to the state-of-the-art sensors. Dramatic reduction of the starting time from minutes to milliseconds with low power consumptions. Reduce the cost of the lambda sensor in one order of magnitude, from 100 euros to 3-7 euros (depending on the annual production).