ARTIUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. — National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR Phase I: This proposal address innovations to the Laser-Induced Incandescence method aimed at (1) i

ARTIUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. — SBIR Phase I award from National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Amount
$124,615
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase I
NAICS
Place of performance
CA
Period
2012-02-13 → 2012-08-13

Description

This proposal address innovations to the Laser-Induced Incandescence method aimed at (1) improving the lower detection limit of soot volume fraction by as much as two orders of magnitude and increasing overall measurement range by two orders of magnitude to meet new regulation that are in place or anticipated and (2) provide PM mean volumetric particle size and number density measurement capabilities. The proposed advances in the LII technique will substantially increase the capabilities for real-time particulate matter measurements over any engine transient operation. It will also have several orders of magnitude greater sensitivity than the gravimetric techniques or any other available method. The wide dynamic range and lower detection limit of LII will make this technique the preferred standard instrument for particulate matter measurements.