Omniscent develops Field Programmable Gas Analyzers (FPGAs) that utilize MEMS technology to detect and measure hazardous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in real-time, providing results within two minutes. This system addresses the need for immediate monitoring of air quality in industrial and residential environments, enabling timely responses to harmful emissions.
Funding
$3.6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Current methods for detecting and measuring hazardous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) often lack the ability to provide real-time results, hindering timely responses to harmful emissions in industrial and residential environments. Traditional gas analyzers can be bulky, expensive, and require specialized training, limiting their accessibility and deployment in various monitoring scenarios.
Solution
Omniscent provides Field Programmable Gas Analyzers (FPGAs) utilizing MEMS technology for real-time detection and measurement of hazardous VOCs. Their systems deliver results within minutes, enabling immediate monitoring of air quality. The analyzers employ a micro-GC approach, pre-concentrating samples, separating individual compounds, and detecting them based on retention time using complementary detectors. Omniscent's solutions are designed for autonomous operation, often eliminating the need for an on-site operator, and feature cloud-based IoT platforms for remote management, data analysis, and alert notifications. Select models can operate without a carrier gas, using filtered ambient air, and can be bundled with solar power modules for deployment in remote locations.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes environmental health and safety teams, plant managers in energy and petrochemical industries, community regulators, and professionals in indoor air quality and life science sectors.
Features
- Real-time VOC detection and measurement with results available in as little as 2 minutes for certain compounds like Benzene
- MEMS-based micro-GC technology for compound separation and detection
- Autonomous operation with programmable cycles and sampling times
- Cloud-based IoT platform for remote management, data analysis, and alerts via Wi-Fi or LTE
- Low power consumption, enabling solar-powered operation with the OMNI-SL200 module
- Carrier gas-free operation, utilizing filtered ambient air
- Selective detection capabilities for specific VOCs, including Benzene, BTEX, Ethylene dichloride (EDC), Vinyl chloride, and Chloroprene
- Models available for fence-line ambient air quality monitoring