CR10X

Datalogger for Measurement & Control

Case Study » OzFace: CO2 & Climate Change

Project Summary

Application Type:
Carbon dioxide supply and control system

Location:
QNI Nickel Refinery, Townsville, Australia

Products Used:
CR10X

Contracting Agencies:
CSIRO, Campbell Scientific Australia, James Cook University of North Queensland, and Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd

Measured Parameters:
Wind speed and direction, CO2 pressure, CO2 concentration

Controlled Equipment:
Solenoid valves

An experimental facility (OzFace) has been established in Townsville, Australia to examine the impacts of elevated carbon dioxide and climate change on tropical savannahs. While there are several other Free-Air Carbon dioxide Enrichment systems throughout the world, the OzFace system is the first in Australia and the first in the world conducted in the tropical savannahs.