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The concept of MUSE-Tech project is the integration of three High-End sensing technologies

• Photoacoustic Spectroscopy,
• Quasi Imaging UV-Vis Spectrometry and
• Distributed Temperature Sensing

in a versatile Multi Sensor Device (MSD), for real-time monitoring (on-line or in-line) of multiple parameters associated with the quality and the chemical safety of raw and in-process materials.

Border security is one of the key security challenges to be taken up by Europe in the following years. In particular, the deployment of practical efficient means to detect hidden persons and illegal substances at border crossing points is instrumental in avoiding terrorism, human trafficking or smuggling.

One of the big current and future problems is the instability and finite nature of fossil fuel supply. Beside the steadily rising crude oil and natural gas prices, in particular the finite nature makes a future use of alternative energy and heat supply inalienable.

SOCKS is a project inside the HyperGlobal consortium funded by TEKES’ Arktiset Meret program. The aim of the consortium is to develop and commercialise high performance gas sensing solutions for ship emissions monitoring. A typical cargo ship can save up to 12 000 euros per day by using illegal high sulphur fuel, which gives a competitive disadvantage for companies obeying the law. Currently, the testing is done by authorities by taking a sample from the fuel tank and sending it to a la

Process gas analysis for bio and hydrogen gas mixtures using new high pressure in Situ sensors. The goal of the project is the development and combination of sensors for measuring optical, thermo physical and electro magnetic properties, to achieve an in Situ high pressure concentration measuring in bio and hydrogen gas mixtures.

Miniaturized photoacoustic gas sensor based on patented interferometric readout and novel photonic integration technologies. A new European consortium, MINIGAS, led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, is developing a miniature gas sensor to detect greenhouse gases.

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are released, for instance, from organic solvents emitted from industrial processes. VOC emissions can be carcinogenic, and contribute to climate change and destruction of the stratospheric ozone layer. They react with nitrogen oxides forming ozone and smog. Directive 99/13/EC states that the VOC emissions from the solvent using industry should have been reduced by 67% compared to the 1990 VOC levels. Furthermore the directive sets very strict limits (in some

Law enforcement agencies world-wide are keenly aware that chemical control is a crucial element to controlling the manufacture and distribution of illegal narcotics and synthetic substances. For this purpose one need components able to perform chemical identifications in contexts such as custom offices are needed, where inspection of trucks, cars, containers, as well as people and baggage is required.

The aim of the project is to develop and commercialise the IRON high performance handheld device for gas measurements. Achieving laboratory grade performance for sub-parts per billion (ppb) gas detection is possible through the use of proprietary mid-infrared laser spectroscopy combined with novel patented photoacoustic technology. The transitioning of its technology from fixed mount analysers to portable and handheld instruments, motivated by the strong need for portable analysers for toxic