Title: Design and analysis of an IoT enabled unmanned aerial vehicle to monitor carbon monoxide: methodology and application

Authors: Ozge Kucukkor; Orhan Aras; Emre Ozbek; Selcuk Ekici; T. Hikmet Karakoc

Addresses: Department of Aircraft Technology, Cappadocia University, TR-50420, Nevsehir, Turkey; Department of Civil Aviation, Eskisehir Technical University, TR-26000, Eskisehir, Turkey ' Department of Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance, Eskisehir Technical University, TR-26000, Eskisehir, Turkey ' UAV Technology and Operations Program, Eskisehir Technical University, TR-26000, Eskisehir, Turkey ' Department of Aviation, Igdir University, TR-76000, Igdir, Turkey ' Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Eskisehir Technical University, TR-26000, Eskisehir, Turkey; Information Technology Research and Application Center, Istanbul Ticaret University, TR-34445, Istanbul, Turkey

Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are efficient platforms for the inspection and detection of hazardous particle emission locations in terms of cost and ability to reach challenging areas. In this study, a custom quadcopter UAV with metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) type carbon monoxide (CO) sensor and data acquisition module is designed to detect and measure CO pollution over industrial sites and urban areas. Unlike similar studies, a rope hanging design is used for sensor extension and collected data transmitted to the cloud using internet of things (IoT) technology. Flight tests are conducted to collect measurements over an area with a controlled fire to replicate industrial chimneys. CO readings on 26 data points result in between 0 and 4 PPM concerning their distance to the pollution zone. Therefore, a heatmap is created using real-time GPS locations and measured CO concentrations. Challenges in this operation are explained to guide future researchers and entrepreneurs.

Keywords: air quality; drone; environment; internet of things; IoT; pollution; remote sensing; unmanned aerial vehicle; UAV.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGW.2023.128845

International Journal of Global Warming, 2023 Vol.29 No.1/2, pp.66 - 77

Received: 02 Oct 2021
Received in revised form: 27 Apr 2022
Accepted: 29 Apr 2022
Published online: 07 Feb 2023 *

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