Researchers have made long-term volcano monitoring a possibility by creating a more efficient and cost-effective camera. Gas emissions are a manifestation of the activity taking place beneath a volcano's surface, and measuring them provides valuable insight into what cannot be observed from the sur
Compared to previous models, the researchers’ SOcamera is significantly cheaper and uses less power. The new design comes with a price tag of around $5,000, reducing the cost of parts needed to build the camera down to approximately a fourth of previous models.
“Wherever possible we 3D print parts too, to keep costs as low as we can,” Wilkes explained. “We also introduce a user-friendly, freely available software for controlling the instrument and processing the acquired data in a robust manner.” The affordability and user-friendliness make the camera accessible to more volcanologists who otherwise might not have access to datasets containing accurate gas emission rates.camera installation on Lascar Volcano, Chile.
Additionally, the power consumption of the system is low, with an average of 3.75 Watts. This is about half of what was needed to power systems presented previously. On sites where there is little solar power to be harnessed this will be especially beneficial, the researchers wrote. Their camera runs on fewer or smaller solar panels or batteries, reducing the overall cost further.
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