Fiber optic water corrosivity monitoring system

Water piping systems maintenance is challenging due to cost and difficulty of maintaining optimal water chemistry. Advanced corrosion control systems are needed to actively monitor water corrosivity as feedback for the injection of green chemicals to maintain optimal water chemistry. Advanced corrosion control for water piping systems will result in reduced manpower costs and increased component life cycles. The Department of Defense estimates that a 1% improvement in Army utility O&M performance can save $18 million per year. To address this critical military need, Luna Innovations proposes to develop an optical fiber-based real-time water corrosivity monitoring system. The Phase I program will focus on the development and demonstration of the proposed sensor technology. The focus of the Phase II program will be to optimize sensor performance and validate performance through field testing. Luna has assembled the highly qualified, multidisciplinary team required for a successful program and has a history of bringing novel research from the laboratory to commercial markets.