Initial studies for a novel electromagnetic sensor for detection of carbon content in soil

Fowzia Akhter*, K. P. Jayasundera, Anil Kumar A. S., Brady Shearan, Waqas Ahmed Khan Afridi, Ignacio Vitoria, Boby George, S. C. Mukhopadhyay

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Abstract

Soils for agricultural activities are becoming a greenhouse gas source because of increasing atmospheric CO2 concentration caused by soil organic carbon (SOC) stock depletion. Regular SOC monitoring at different parts of farmland is a useful technique to keep track of the SOC stock, but this can only be possible if a cost-effective, reliable SOC sensor is readily available. This research proposes a novel, low-cost planar electromagnetic sensor for the detection of SOC. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) has been used to characterize the sensor's performance for a range of SOC concentrations from 0.65% to 6.88%. The sensor is able to detect and distinguish between various SOC concentrations based on their impedance values. The outcomes are highly positive and bode well for creating a low-cost smart SOC monitoring device for agricultural uses.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSensing technology
Subtitle of host publicationproceedings of ICST'15
EditorsNagender Kumar Suryadevara, Boby George, Krishanthi P. Jayasundera, Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherSpringer, Springer Nature
Pages394-406
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9783031298714
ISBN (Print)9783031298707, 9783031298738
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event15th International Conference on Sensing Technology, ICST 2022 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 5 Dec 20227 Dec 2022

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
PublisherSpringer
Volume1035
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

Conference15th International Conference on Sensing Technology, ICST 2022
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period5/12/227/12/22

Keywords

  • Global Warming
  • SOC
  • Electromagnetic Sensor
  • Agriculture
  • Carbon Credit

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