Battery powered cost effective TDS logger intended for water testing.

Ioan Alexandru Ivan (1, 2) , Valentin Stihi (2) , Michaela Ivan (2) , C. Stihi (2) , Micky Rakotondrabe (1) , Adrian Jelea (3)

1 FEMTO-ST - Franche-Comté Électronique Mécanique, Thermique et Optique - Sciences et Technologies (UMR 6174)
2 UVT - Valahia University of Targoviste [Roumanie]
3 SC Catalyx Engineering.

The paper presents a cost-effective device designed for measuring and monitoring the TDS (total dissolved solids) level of drinkable, surface (lakes, rivers) and/or industrial waters. Providing a first reading of potential water pollutions, the device is dedicated to the sectors of environment and consumer protection. The device was implemented and a series of continuous measurements is depicted, discovering some abnormalities in the quality of Targoviste city water utility.

Mots clés: microcontroller; Water quality; conductivity-meter; TDS; microcontroller.

Domaines: Micro et nanotechnologies/Microélectronique

Ioan Alexandru Ivan, Valentin Stihi, Michaela Ivan, C. Stihi, Micky Rakotondrabe, et al.. Battery powered cost effective TDS logger intended for water testing.. Romanian Journal of Physics, 2011, 56 (3-4), pp.540-549. ⟨hal-00635652⟩