LOW COST AIR QUALITY SENSORS FOR DOT AIR QUALITY SPECIALISTS
Focus Area
Air Quality
Subcommittee
Air Quality
Status
Archived
Cost
$100k-$249k
Timeframe
Under 1 year
Research Idea Scope
AIR QUALITY IS TYPICALLY MEASURED BY RESOURCE AGENCIES USING VERY EXPENSIVE STATIONARY MONITORING EQUIPMENT. THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE BEST LOW COST AIR QUALITY SENSORS FOR DOT AIR QUALITY SPECIALISTS IS NEEDED FOR PORTABILITY AND TO BE ABLE ADDRESS AIR QUALITY COMPLAINTS ON HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND FOR NEAR ROAD AIR QUALITY RESEARCH QUICKLY AND COST EFFECTIVELY. INCLUDE TRAINING AND WEBINAR FOR DOT AIR QUALITY SPECIALISTS.
Urgency and Payoff
AIR QUALITY COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS FROM THE PUBLIC ON HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AS WELL AS NEAR ROAD AIR QUALITY RESEARCH CAN OCCUR QUICKLY AND COST EFFECTIVELY BY THE DOTS.
Submitted
05/08/2018