What does a particulate matter sensor do?
Particulate Matter (PM) Sensors The Particulate Matter (PM) sensor is an exhaust sensor which measures cumulative particulate mass used for on-board diagnostics (OBD) and helps detect leakage in the diesel particulate filter (DPF).
How does a diesel particulate matter sensor work?
Accumulating (or collecting) soot sensors collect particulates over the surface of a pair of electrodes. The accumulation of soot causes changes in electrical properties of the system, which allow for the detection of excessive soot emissions in case of a DPF failure.
What is exhaust particulate sensor?
This sensor is used to monitor the function of the diesel particle filter (DPF) and helps reduce particulate emissions by up to 99 %.
How much is a PM sensor?
$50.50. In stock 250+ items in stock.
How does a PM 2.5 sensor work?
(PM2. 5 refers to particles that are 2.5 microns or smaller in diameter.) This sensor uses laser scattering to radiate suspending particles in the air, then collects scattering light to obtain the curve of scattering light change with time.
What is a diesel particulate sensor?
What is it? DPF sensors are used in your diesel car’s exhaust system in order to help minimize the amount of soot, which is emitted from your car. That’s important not just for your car, but for the environment too.
How do you monitor particulate matter?
PM 10 Monitoring PM 10 mass is collected using a high volume sampler. A high volume PM 10 sampler draws a known volume of ambient air at a constant flow rate through a size selective inlet and a filter. Particles in the PM 10 size range are then collected on the filter during the specified 24-hour sampling period.
What does a PM sensor measure?
Optical PM monitoring of Particulate Matter (PM) is an attempt to measure the diameter of particles in flight. Optical monitors are a low-cost way to get real-time data about particles in the air.
How much does an air quality sensor cost?
between $100 and $2,500
Air sensors are lower-cost, portable devices that measure the quality of the air we breathe. These sensors are available to anyone and typically cost between $100 and $2,500 – a fraction of the cost of our regulatory air monitors.