Gasera launches disruptive multi-gas analyzer to protect life, health, and security

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1 Press release, embargo March 7 th 11 A.M. EST (GMT-5) Gasera launches disruptive multi-gas analyzer to protect life, health, and security GASERA ONE is a portable device for conducting ultra-sensitive, multi-gas analysis. Using its patented, cantilever-enhanced photoacoustic technology, Gasera Ltd. delivers a market-disruptive solution for climate change prevention, border security, and occupational safety improvement. Gasera, a Finnish-based high-tech company, announces the launch of GASERA ONE, a new portable device for air quality and security measurement. GASERA ONE is based on cantilever-enhanced photoacoustic technology. It utilizes several different infrared light source technologies, such as widely tunable quantum cascade lasers (QCLs). This enables countless application areas for reliable ppb-level trace gas monitoring. GASERA ONE measures, for example, VOCs, inorganics, hydrocarbons, fluorocarbons, anesthetics, and corrosives at very low concentrations. Our concept is unique, since it can monitor such a wide range of gases at a ground-breaking sensitivity level. Many chemicals can severely damage human health, even at low concentrations. Its high level of sensitivity to harmful gases combined with the stability of our patented technology gives GASERA ONE a true advantage for reliable multi-gas analysis, says Gasera s CEO, Ismo Kauppinen. Detects greenhouse gases, illegal substances, and hazardous chemicals The main application areas include climate change prevention, border security, and occupational safety. GAS- ERA ONE simultaneously measures, for example, methane, nitrous oxide, and ammonia emissions from animal agriculture, a growing concern in combatting climate change. A vast number of illegal substances related to terrorism or smuggling, including narcotics, explosives, and even human beings, can be monitored using GASERA ONE at border crossing points or airport security checkpoints Real-time detection of hazardous chemicals present in, for example, cargo containers or indoor air can bring remarkable improvements for both living and occupational conditions. Currently, approximately 20 30% of tested cargo arriving at major destination ports is identified as containing multiple chemical compounds exceeding Occupational Exposure Limits (OEL). GASERA ONE has huge market potential, according to Kauppinen. The market potential for a multi-gas analyzer like GASERA ONE is enormous thanks to the wide range of possible application areas. Our mission for the future is to miniaturize the technology into a hand-held analyzer for personal air quality measurements that anyone can use, says Kauppinen. A significant advantage of the product is the intuitive interface, which is easy to use with a single knob or your smart device. Thanks to its photoacoustic detection scheme, GASERA ONE gives an exceptionally high level of stability with a re-calibration period ranging from several months up to several years, and thus it offers a low total cost of ownership. For further information, please contact: Dr. Ismo Kauppinen, CEO, Gasera Ltd. ismo.kauppinen@gasera.fi, tel Gasera is a Finnish high-tech company established in 2004 as a University of Turku spin-off company. Its activities build on patented gas measurement technology. Gasera employs 32 persons. In 2015, the EU Horizon 2020 Framework Programme granted Gasera EUR 2.3 million for the development and commercialization of a portable device for detecting hidden drugs, explosives, and people as well as toxic substances in the indoor air of cargo containers. Gasera s vision is to bring hand-held multi-gas analyzers with lab-grade performance to consumer markets in the future. For more information, visit

2 Protecting life, health and security

3 GASERA ONE concept GASERA ONE is a photoacoustic multi-gas analyzer that serves a wide variety of research and industrial applications. It combines the best of both worlds in the detector and the light source sides. The unmatched performance of GASERA ONE is based on a photoacoustic infrared spectroscopy engine with a patented ultra-sensitive cantilever pressure sensor. Many problems one simple solution GASERA ONE can be tailored to suit multiple applications by selecting optimal lasers and/or light sources. For even more complex measurement scenarios, several GASERA ONEs can be stacked and synchronized to provide an ultimate solution for your application. Ultra-sensitive optical cantilever microphone Easy-to-use one button operation GASERA ONE provides the user with a simple and intuitive interface with high resolution display and a single rotating knob. In addition, the user can control the GASERA ONE wirelessly with smartphone, tablet or other devices. DFB diode laser QCL or ICL Photoacoustic gas cell External cavity QCL or OPO IR source with bandpass filters

4 Number of gases Single Gas Dual Gas Multi-Gas Features Multiple gases analyzed simultaneously Sub-ppm to sub-ppb detection limits Response time from 5 seconds to few minutes High dynamic range and stable operation No consumables Low sample volume (few ml) Built-in gas exchange system Long re-calibration interval (several months) User configurable monitoring tasks Intuitive user interface Built-in display presents results both numerically and graphically Remote operation via tablet, smartphone or another GASERA ONE Measurable gases include Anesthetics: desflurane, enflurane, isoflurane, sevoflurane etc. CFC s and PFC s: CF 4, C 2 F 6, R13, R-134a etc. Corrosives (at low levels): HCl, HCN, HF Hydrocarbons: CH 4, C 2 H 2, C 2 H 4, C 2 H 6 etc. Inorganics: CO, CO 2, H 2 O, H 2 S, NO, NO 2, N 2 O, NF 3, NH 3, SF 6, SO 2 VOC s: acetone, benzene, ethanol, formaldehyde, methanol, toluene, xylenes etc. NDIR TDL EC-QCL OPO QCL % ppm ppb sub-ppb Sensitivity Application examples Animal husbandry Monitoring emissions of methane, carbon dioxide, acetone etc. both from livestock and from individual cows. Monitoring air quality in animal shelters. Border security Finding trace levels of illegal substances and marker volatile organic compounds (VOC s) such as MDMA, cocaine and amphetamine, drug precursors such as safrole, BMK and ephedrine, as well as explosives such as nitrotoluene and nitroglycerin. Cargo container safety Detecting harmful chemicals, fumigants and VOC s inside sealed cargo containers. Fenceline monitoring Monitoring of ambient background levels of gases such as HF, ammonia and formaldehyde. Indoor air quality and occupational safety Real-time monitoring of harmful VOC s present in indoor air including formaldehyde, toluene, benzene, xylene, perchloroethylene. Ship emissions monitoring Detecting and analyzing SO 2 and CO 2 levels from ship emissions in order to determine the sulphur content in the fuel used by the ship. Soil analysis Identifying GHG emissions of soil in situ in order to evaluate the climatic effects. Evaluating the need for fertilization by measuring the ratio of N 2 O and ammonia in the soil. Waste anesthetic gases Monitoring the levels of anesthetic gases such as fluranes and N 2 O as well as common cleaning solvents in hospital operating theatres.

5 Technology Principle of operation: photoacoustic infrared spectroscopy Patented ultra-sensitive optical microphone based on MEMS cantilever sensor coupled with a laser interferometer to measure microscopic movement of the cantilever Light source configuration based on application requirements e.g. sensitivity and number of gas components Suitable light sources include tunable diode laser (TDLS), quantum cascade laser (QCL), external cavity quantum cascade laser (EC- QCL), interband cascade laser (ICL), optical parametric oscillator (OPO), broadband IRsource with bandpass filters (NDIR) Gas cell stabilized up to 50 C temperature General 19 3U (unit) housing for both table top and rack mount operation Dimensions: 48,4 cm W x 13,9 cm H x 44 cm D (19.1 in W x 5.5 in H x 17.3 in D) Weight: approx 13 kg (model dependent) Built-in computer with a 7 WSVGA display Data storage capacity sufficient for at least 1 year of continuous monitoring of a full set of gases with the shortest sampling interval Total internal gas volume ml (model dependent) 3 4 gas connections in the rear including 1 2 sample input connections equipped with user changeable filters for dust and small particles Electrical connections: Input voltage: VAC, Hz Input power: W (model dependent) Interface: Ethernet, USB GASERA ONE can be remotely operated via smartphone, tablet, laptop or another GASERA ONE. (available in fall 2016) Environment Operational conditions: Temperature range: 0 C +40 C Humidity: below 90% RH, non-condensing Pressure range: ambient level Dust/water resistance: IP20 (IEC 529) Storage conditions: Temperature range: -20 C +60 C Sample gas conditions: Temperature: C Humidity: non-condensing Pressure: 930 mbar 1100 mbar Gas flow: approx 1 liters/minute Particulates < 1 μm Measurement specifications Response time: dependent on user configurable channel integration time (C.I.T.) and gas exchange routine. Typically from 5 seconds to few minutes (model dependent) Detection limit: gas and light source dependent. Typically from sub-ppb to sub-ppm Dynamic range: typically 5 orders of magnitude (i.e times the detection limit) Repeatability: less than 1 % of measured value in operational conditions at the calibration concentration Accuracy: limited by the calibration gas accuracy at the calibration concentration. Typically 2 5 % Temperature stability: ambient temperature change within the operational temperature range will not cause drift Pressure stability: Sample gas pressure change within the pressure range will not cause drift Standards Complies with the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and ROHS 2 directive 2011/65/EU Gasera Ltd. reserves the right to change specifications without notice. Gasera Ltd. Tykistökatu 4 D, Turku, FINLAND sales@gasera.fi