An Application of the Gaussian Plume Model to Localization of an Indoor Gas Source with a Mobile Robot

被引:21
作者
Edwin Sanchez-Sosa, Jorge [1 ]
Castillo-Mixcoatl, Juan [1 ]
Beltran-Perez, Georgina [1 ]
Munoz-Aguirre, Severino [1 ]
机构
[1] Benemerita Univ Autonoma Puebla, Fac Ciencias Fisicomatemat, Av San Claudio & 18 Sur, Puebla 72570, Mexico
关键词
Gaussian plume model; gas source localization; concentration distribution; wind velocity distribution; metal-oxide semiconductor sensor; robotic system; ATMOSPHERIC DIFFUSION; OLFACTION;
D O I
10.3390/s18124375
中图分类号
O65 [分析化学];
学科分类号
070302 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The source localization of gas leaks is important to avoid any potential danger to the surroundings or the probable waste of resources. Currently there are several localization methods using robotic systems that try to find the origin of a gas plume. Many of these methods require wind velocity information involving the use of commercial anemometric systems which are extremely expensive compared to metal oxide gas sensors. This article proposes the validation of the Gaussian plume model inside an empty room and its application to localize the source of a gas plume without employing anemometric sensors, exclusively using concentration data. The model was selected due to its simplicity and since it easily admits variants closer to reality, explaining the behavior of pollutants transported by the wind. An artificial gas source was generated by a conventional fan and liquid ethanol as contaminant. We found that the physical fan, far from making the model impossible to implement, enriched the information and added realism. The use of a robotic system capable of autonomously mapping the room concentration distribution is described. The results showed that the Gaussian plume model is applicable to localize our experimental gas source. An estimated position of the source with a deviation of 14 cm (6.1%) was obtained.
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