Dartmouth Ocean: Alkalinity Sensor

Dartmouth Ocean Technologies introduces a miniaturized, autonomous alkalinity sensor for marine environments that will enable Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) and monitor the ocean’s buffering capacity.

In-Situ Monitoring of Total Alkalinity

Alkalinity Sensor at a Glance:

  • – Accurate measurement of microfluidic alkalinity over the range 1500-2500 µmol / kg
  • – Measurement calibrations against certified reference materials
  • – Programmable sample rate and concentration range
  • – Technology Flexibility: An excellent contender for towed systems, un-crewed vehicles, gliders, ROVs, Voluntary Observation Ships, buoys, and profiling floats
  • – Customizable and configurable to fit into most platforms

Features:

  • – Alkalinity Sensor
  • – Rigid Reagent Housing
  • – Self-Contained
  • – 275 samples / 25 standards per reagent load*
  • – Programmable sample interval & range
  • – Easy transport and deployment
  • – Flexible mounting configurations

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Options:

  • Optional power from platform or battery pack
  • Dual- and Tri-case mounting brackets

 

Product Specifications

Weight

  • In Air: 5 kg (11.0 lbs)
  • In Salt Water: 1.8 kg (4.0 lbs)

Dimensions

  • Diameter: 89 mm (3.5 in)
  • Length: 442 mm (17.4 in)

Depth Rating: 200 m (656 ft)

Sample Rate: 1 sample every 20 minutes to 1 sample per day (programmable)**

Temperature Range: 5-25°C

Intake Filters: 25mm – 0.45µm pore size (default)

Instrument Precision: 16 µmol/kg

Power Draw: 1 W (typ) to 10 W (max)***

Reagents:

  • – Reagents: 0.01 mol/kg HCl with 20 µmol/kg bromocresol green indicating dye
  • – Standards: Prepared Na2 CO3 solution or certified reference material

Data Output:

  • – Ethernet, RS232
  • – Binary, Hex

Concentration Range:

  • – 1500-2500 µmol/kg (default)
  • – Programmable to different ranges in situ

Options:

  • – Mounting brackets
  • – Software visualization
  • – Real time data output
  • – External battery case (Lithium Primary)
  • – Rigid, floodable reagent case

* Based on current reagent volumes of 500 ml titrant & 250 ml standard
** Standard sample processing time is currently 20 minutes per sample
*** Total number of samples processed will depend on sampling frequency; each measurement consumes about 4.4 kJ of battery energy

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