The Sensor Science and Technology Group (SST) in the Engineering Science and Technology Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory develops sensors and sensor systems for applications that advance science, improve energy efficiency, or enhance national security. Our thrust areas are new sensors and sensor systems and Analysis, Characterization, and Technology Support (ACTS) for instrumentation systems. Application areas focus on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and industries that align with DOE, nuclear nonproliferation, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Our major facility is the Environmental Effects Laboratory which supports the ACTS program.

Our staff's expertise includes electrical, nuclear, mechanical, and chemical engineering, and physics with extensive experience in sensor development and testing/characterization technologies.

74 Fact Sheets on Sensor Technologies

High Temperature Exhaust Gas Sensor

Controlling Magnetic Processing of Steel

• Temperature measurements
  - Non-contact measurement
  - In ultra-high magnetic fields
  - Above 900°C (Advanced T/Cs & RTDs)
  - Room temperature IR imaging
• Microfabricated sensors & integration
• High temperature gas flow and level measurements
• Fuel cells and vehicle exhaust gas sensors
• Metrology development for unique applications
• Analysis, characterization, and evaluation of complex instrumentation systems

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For further information, please contact:
Tim McIntyre
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Post Office Box 2008
Building 5800, MS 6075
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6075
(865) 576-5402
(865) 574-1429 (FAX)
mcintyretj@ornl.gov

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Novel sensors for challenging environments
and measurement needs (microcantilever)

In-situ temperature and constituent
measurements in a PEM fuel cell

Recent Projects

• Very low power, wireless microsensor array (CO2, Humidity, Temperature, Occupancy)
• In-situ fuel cells measurements of temperature and humidity
• Vehicle exhaust measurements (O2, NOx, and NH3)
• Microcantilevers for explosive detection
• Automated, accurate bench-top wind tunnels
• Laser-based high-value asset monitoring system
• Instrumentation system testing, characterization, & evaluation for DHS, EPA, TSA, Industries, Federal Laboratories
• Monitoring and control of magnetic processing of steel

Environmental Effects Laboratory