I received this notice yesterday and figured this would be the place to post it.http://military-technologies.net/2017/01/17/epa-launches-technology-challenge-for-an-advanced-septic-system-nitrogen-sensor/
I know a little about this.
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TKall:
I received this notice yesterday and figured this would be the place to post it.http://military-technologies.net/2017/01/17/epa-launches-technology-challenge-for-an-advanced-septic-system-nitrogen-sensor/
I know a little about this.
It's not just "nitrogen" concentration they want. They want the amount of nitrogen chemically locked in compounds. Any sensor to detect and quantify nitrogen will somehow have to disassociate the nitrogen from a mixture of compounds. Good luck!
Paul
That's right Paul. Nitrogen is present in wastewater in several forms and the idea is to measure the total Nitrogen. This should be a fairly challenging endeavor. Perfect for one of you electrical geniuses.
Nitrogen is present in explosives, and there are explosive sniffers out there.
PaulMurrayCbr:
Nitrogen is present in explosives, and there are explosive sniffers out there.
In college, a guy used up all the iodine crystals in the lab making nitrogen tri-iodine explosive.
Paul
Paul_KD7HB:
In college, a guy used up all the iodine crystals in the lab making nitrogen tri-iodine explosive.
Easy to do, and a fine way to blow your fingers off or deafen yourself.
PaulMurrayCbr:
Easy to do, and a fine way to blow your fingers off or deafen yourself.
This guy did door knobs and toilet seats!