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Exhaust opacity measuring device

US7274994B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2005
Grant dateSep 25, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2021/1793
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A remote emissions sensing system and method for sensing exhaust emissions from motor vehicles is provided where the system determines the opacity of an exhaust plume. The system comprises a radiation source that emits radiation which is passed through the exhaust plume of a motor vehicle to one or more detectors arranged to receive the radiation. Multiple wavelength opacity measuring embodiments and monochromatic wavelength opacity measuring embodiments are disclosed.

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