Publication: Drone payload air quality measurement device (D-PAQ) using Arduino based
Date
2024
Authors
Zahari N.M.
Khamarudin H.F.
Zawawi M.H.
Aziz N.A.
Nurhikmah F.
Abas A.
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Publisher
American Institute of Physics
Abstract
Air quality issues are a common problem for our country, especially in urban areas and construction sites. It is crucial to monitor the current ambient air quality based on the guidelines and analyze the trends of air pollutants concentration. Access to data by stationary equipment and size is a significant challenge in the monitoring and measuring air quality. The current study aims to conduct field testing to ensure the reliability of the drone payload air quality measurement device (D-PAQ). This research used an Arduino-based sensor system fitted into a box mounted onto drones, and measurements can be taken freely without air quality measurement sites' restrictions. The findings show that the device can record all the necessary air quality monitoring, especially PM2.5 and PM10. It can be concluded that D-PAQ can be used as a new air quality monitoring device, especially at challenging reach areas such as construction sites. ? 2024 Author(s).