MISO in-situ observation platform

𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐎 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐮𝐦'𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐱, 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 🌍🚁 At the end of 2024, the MISO Consortium successfully conducted its first field test at the Azur Drones test field in Bordeaux, France (Figure 1). During this test, the MISO UAV-based observatory and MISO sensing technology, which utilizes NDIR gas sensing, were tested and validated in real-world conditions. The MISO UAV-based observatory, integrated with the NDIR sensor, has been customized and improved (e.g., precision landing system, waterproofing, and icing conditions), making it capable of operating in Arctic and wetland environments. We’ve obtained some promising results! During the test campaign, we confirmed that the drone operates with two onboard sensors, one developed by NILU (LCS2) and the other by SENSEAIR (LCS1) (Figure 2), both working in manual and automatic modes. Most importantly, we verified that, using an artificial CH4 source, these low-cost devices can effectively detect CH4 during flight operations (Figure 3). Furthermore, the drone’s data acquisition firmware is capable of collecting, recording, and transmitting real-time data from both embedded sensors. Thibault REY, Azur Drones, Federico Dallo, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Dr. Lona van Delden, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Benoit Wastine, Bakhram Gaynullin, Senseair, Huy Duong Gia, NILU

Prof. Phuong Ha and Dr. Masoud Hemmatpour from the Arctic University of Norway (UiT) are members of our MISO team!

Over in Copenhagen, TEGnology ApS is developing a cutting-edge energy harvesting module to provide supplementary power to the MISO in-situ system! Using a heatsink together with a metal pin inserted into the ground, they are able to use the temperature difference between the air and the soil as a heat source that can be transformed into electricity using innovative thermoelectric technology. Further development of these self-sustaining, maintenance-free power supplies is key to enabling long-term in-situ monitoring in remote locations for the research applications such as the MISO project. We’re looking forward to seeing this technology develop further as the MISO project progresses!

Preparation for filed test in  Bordeaux. MISO is going to archive an important milestone with filed test in  Bordeaux in December! In this filed test in Bordeaux, we will bring MSIO system from the Lab to the filed by verifying 1) MISO plug-and-play devices on monitoring gas ambient and gas fluxes; 2) how MISO UAV-based observatory will allow vertical and horizontal measurements, making spatial upscaling of gas concentration and fluxes more robust and accurate. To prepare that important test, Azur Drones team has installed infrastructures: Drone in a box system, 2 tents with 10 chairs for outside, the access to the power and the wifi to be connected to the system, a truck full of tools to be agile, etc... Today 28.11.2024, Thibault REY and our colleagues of the partner Azur Drones ran a final test with the tube attached to the drone at 20m height: 1) Both sensors were running and the drone operations worked fine.  2) The cylinder is working properly with the 6mm PTFE tube (small part mounted on the picture).   Everything is ready for the Test campaign next week in Bordeaux. Federico Dallo of partner Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche; Dr. Lona van Delden of partner Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research; Benoit Wastine and Bakhram Gaynullin of the partner Senseair ; and Huy Duong Gia of NILU will fly to Bordeaux and join the campaign test. We will update the results of the test on MISO website and MISO media

Exciting developments at NILU’s headquarters in Oslo! As part of WP4, Federico Dallo (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche), Benoit Wastine (Senseair), Tuan-Vu Cao, and Huy Duong Gia (NILU) came together for a productive in-person collaboration on the following key activities: - Analyzing data for sensor calibration (article in preparation) - Experimental design for in-situ installation of an advanced NILU prototype for testing - Finalizing preparations for the upcoming flight experiment with Azur Drones (Thibault REY) and AWI (Dr. Lona van Delden) set to take place in the first week of December in Bordeaux   We’re excited to see these efforts take flight and to advance our understanding of sensor performance in real-world conditions. Stay tuned for updates!

Exciting developments at NILU’s headquarters in Oslo! As part of WP4, Federico Dallo (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche), Benoit Wastine (Senseair), Tuan-Vu Cao, and Huy Duong Gia (NILU) came together for a productive in-person collaboration on the following key activities: - Analyzing data for sensor calibration (article in preparation) - Experimental design for in-situ installation of an advanced NILU prototype for testing - Finalizing preparations for the upcoming flight experiment with Azur Drones (Thibault REY) and AWI (Dr. Lona van Delden) set to take place in the first week of December in Bordeaux   We’re excited to see these efforts take flight and to advance our understanding of sensor performance in real-world conditions. Stay tuned for updates!

Dr. Lona van Delden from Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) is our MISO team member:

We are excited to announce that the MISO project has successfully completed its first review meeting on October 17! This important milestone reflects a significant achievement in our project's progress, involving a comprehensive evaluation of our work to date in collaboration with our project officer from the European Commission and two external expert reviewers.

The 6th training in "atmospheric composition monitoring and modelling" takes place in NILU, Norway from 16 to 20 September 2024, providing state-of-the-art sensing instruments and techniques (satellite, airborne, surface); emissions inventories; modelling concepts and processes such as data assimilation and model evaluation; service provision, applications and policy needs. And MISO in-situ observation platform project is also mentioned by Ann Mari Fjaeraa at this training course at the showcase for using new technologies to monitor GHG in hard-to-reach under sampled areas.

Prof. Trung Q. Duong and Prof. Vishal Sharma of partner QUB introduced new techniques resulted from MISO project at Emerging Technologies for NetZero Conference :  UAV-aided P2P communications for assisting greenhouse gas detecting in hard-to-reach areas- the Arctic and Wetlands.