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Chemical sensors at GE Global Research
Radislav Potyrailo Principal Scientist
GE Global Research, Niskayuna, NY, USA
ARPA-E Natural Gas Sensing & Mitigation Workshop Fort Collins, CO, April 22-24, 2013
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Diversity of sensor designs to meet specific application requirements
Technology driver: New performance requirements
Dynamic range
Initial cost
Long-term stability
Operation cost
Power consumption
Response speed
Robustness
Selectivity
Sensitivity
Size
Potyrailo Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2006
Potyrailo, Mirsky Chem. Rev. 2008
Potyrailo, et al. Chem. Rev. 2011
Potyrailo, Naik Ann. Rev. Mater. Sci. 2013
GE Capital
Home & Business Solutions
Energy Management
Oil & Gas
Power & Water
Healthcare
Aviation
Transportation
G E N E R A L E L E C T R I C C O M P A N Y
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Steps in adapting COTS monitoring solutions
• Identify key requirements
• Qualitatively analyze options
• Establish test facility
• Collect and evaluate data
Adapting COTS monitoring solutions for demanding applications
Matching monitoring requirements with capabilities of available sensors
COTS = commercial off-the shelf
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Steps in developing innovative monitoring solutions
• Identify requirement gaps
• Qualitatively analyze options
• Leverage platform technologies
• Reduce risks with experiments
• Transfer technology
• Develop monitoring roadmap
Developing advanced monitoring solutions for demanding applications
Solving industrial problems with innovative measurement solutions
Systems Applications Components
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Developing advanced monitoring solutions for demanding applications
TRL 1 → 6-7 MRL 1 → 7-8 Role of GE Global Research:
Initial
concepts
Lab / field
testing
Pilot scale
validation
Technology transfer,
Commercialization
System demo at DOE site 1 Roll-to-roll fabrication 2 TRLs 3
TRL 1. Basic principles observed and reported
TRL 2. Technology concept or application formulated
TRL 3. Proof of concept of key analytical characteristic
TRL 4. Laboratory validation of component or breadboard
TRL 5. Field validation of component or breadboard
TRL 6. Field demo of subsystem model/prototype
TRL 7. System prototype demo in operational environment
TRL 8. Actual system completed, qualified in demo
TRL 9. Actual system proven in end-use operations
Tim
e
Technology value
1 Potyrailo Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2006 2 Potyrailo, et al. Analyst 2012 3 Potyrailo, et al. Chem. Rev. 2011
