Innovative radon gas sensor for smarter and more sustainable building management

Radon gas is a major problem in buildings. It's a dangerous one radioactive gas that cannot be seen or smelled. Until now, measurements of radon gas were made manually and the results presented in daily averages. Due to innovation in radio and sensor technology, this can now be done better and more efficiently with new measuring devices, such as the Talkpool OY1500 LoRaWAN radon gas sensor. This gas sensor can accurately measure the radon gas level every 10 minutes and transmit it in almost real time. Below you'll find 3 applications why this new gas meter makes buildings smarter and more sustainable.

Optimization of your HVAC system

The first important application of the new measuring equipment is the optimization of your HVAC system (heating, ventilation and air conditioning). In addition to measuring air quality in a building, measurements can now be made carbon dioxide, temperature and humidity Current measurements are also made of it radon gas level. All these measurements are entered into a machine learning algorithm that then optimizes the HVAC system in the building. This ensures that the air quality in the building is always at a good level, for example because ventilation is increased when there are many people in a room. This now also applies to the radon gas level. If this threatens to become too high, the ventilation automatically increased.
But when the building is empty, such as at night, the ventilation level is low and the radon gas level is allowed to rise. The ventilation is automatically switched on again in the morning so that the air quality, including radon gas level, is back to a good level.
This results in a decrease of 10-25 % in energy consumption, resulting in greatly reduced carbon emissions and return on investment of approximately 1-2 years.

Collecting the measurement data

The second application is collecting the measurement data for reporting purposesso that it is clear whether these requirements are being met regulations. Different countries have different rules. Norway, for example, requires radon measurements in schools and all rental accommodation. In Sweden, employers are responsible for limiting employee exposure to radon levels during working hours. The major advantage of using radon gas meters that use LoRaWAN connectivity, is that these measurements are automatically reported online. Additionally, if a building is ventilated specifically during work or school hours, a device that measures radon every 10 minutes can be used to create a radon status report during work hours. A traditional sensor, on the other hand, can only provide a daily average, which would be heavily influenced by the fact that radon levels rise at night when ventilation is turned off.

Long term measurements

The third application is that of long-term measurements, which provide important insights into the structural weaknesses of a building. By collecting measurement data from the radon gas sensors over a longer period of time, a large amount of data is collected. This data shows exactly what the weak spots in a building are and where structural improvements needed. For example in places where insufficiently ventilated can become.

Interested in this sensor? Then take a look at the product page: Talkpool OY1500.

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