23-04-2025
Iraq Develops Remote Air Pollution Monitoring System
By John Lee.
The General Company for Communication and Power Equipment, under Iraq's Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has successfully designed and implemented a remote air pollution monitoring system, according to its Director General, Eng. Fawaz Muflih Dark.
The system uses precision sensors to detect and measure concentrations of environmental pollutants, including carbon dioxide (CO₂) and nitrogen dioxide (NO₂). Real-time readings are displayed on a built-in digital screen and transmitted automatically via SMS using the GSM network. Data is also sent to a dedicated website using GPRS, enabling remote and continuous monitoring.
Dark explained that the system can be expanded to monitor up to 100 types of gases by integrating additional sensors as needed. Powered by solar energy, the unit can be deployed in remote locations, providing sustainable environmental monitoring and early warning alerts to protect both the environment and on-site personnel.
(Source: Ministry of Industry and Minerals)
