Real time remote monitoring of air pollutants and their online transmission to the web using internet protocol

• Published in: Environmental monitoring and assessment 2007-01, Vol.124 (1-3), p.371-381
• Main Authors: Anjaneyulu, Y, Jayakumar, I, Bindu, V. Hima, Rao, P. V. Mukunda, Sagareswar, G, Ramani, K. V, Rao, T. H
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Air Pollutants - analysis; Air pollution; Air pollution sensors; Analysis methods; Applied sciences; Atmospheric pollution; Atmospheric pressure; Carbon monoxide; Cities; Computer Systems; Computers; Data acquisition system; Data acquisition systems; Design; Electrochemistry; Environmental management; Environmental monitoring; Environmental Monitoring - instrumentation; Environmental Monitoring - methods; Exact sciences and technology; Humidity; India; Internet; Internet Protocol; Meteorological parameters; Monitoring systems; Monitors; Nitrogen dioxide; Online pollution monitoring; Outdoor air quality; Particulate matter; Peak periods; Police; Police stations; Pollutants; Pollution; Pollution levels; Pollution monitoring; Rain; Real time; Remote monitoring; Sensors; Software; Sulfur; Temperature; Web based pollution monitoring; Websites; Wind; Wind speed
• ISSN: 0167-6369; 1573-2959
• DOI: 10.1007/s10661-006-9233-6

Recent advances in both information and sensor technologies have enabled the development of Real Time Remote Monitoring (RTRM) capabilities for environmental management. An online and real time remote monitoring system for air pollution has been designed and installed at a traffic police station at Punjagutta in Hyderabad, India. The system is optimized using electrochemical sensors and a real time particulate matter analyzer. The system also monitors meteorological parameters such as temperature, humidity, rainfall, barometric pressure, wind speed and wind direction. The system periodically monitors both pollution and meteorological parameters at pre- programmed intervals of [graphic removed] hr during peak periods and 1 hr during non peak periods of the day and continuously uploads to a predestinated web site (www.appcb.org/home.htm) using File Transfer Protocol. The web site renders a quick, simple and graphical display of air pollution levels and meteorological parameters and their significance to humans. The present paper highlights design considerations of a pollution monitoring system, system hardware and software requirements and practical limitations and future directions for real time remote monitoring of air pollution.