Patent classifications
G01N27/16
GAS DETECTION DEVICE AND GAS DETECTION PROCESS WITH A DETECTOR AND WITH A MODULATOR
A gas detection device and process detect a combustible target gas. A detector chamber (6) encloses a detector (10), and a modulator chamber (5) encloses a modulator (15). The target gas can flow from an area to be monitored through into the modulator chamber and from the modulator chamber into the detector chamber. An electrical voltage is applied to the modulator and to the detector to heat them, oxidizing the target gas in the modulator chamber and in the detector chamber. Heat energy is released bringing about an increase of the temperature of the detector. A detector sensor measures a detection variable which depends on the detector temperature. The voltage is applied to the modulator such that the temperature of the modulator oscillates. An analysis unit checks whether the detection variable oscillates synchronously with the modulator temperature, indicating the target gas is present.
Resistive based NOx sensing method and apparatus
Nitrous oxide (NOx) sensors and related methods and systems for use with combustion processes. The NOx sensor uses metal oxide semiconductors. The NOx sensor may have two sensing circuits that share a common electrode. The sensing circuits are differentiated by having different porous catalytic filter coatings protecting the metal oxide semiconductors: one sensing circuit has a porous catalytic filter coating that contains a Noxcat material (rhodium, ruthenium, cobalt, palladium, or nickel), while the porous catalytic filter coating of the other sensing circuit is substantially free of Noxcat material. The two sensing circuits are simultaneously exposed to the exhaust gases at a common macro location. The NOx level may be determined based on a difference in resistance between the two sensing circuits and a temperature of the NOx sensor.
Resistive based NOx sensing method and apparatus
Nitrous oxide (NOx) sensors and related methods and systems for use with combustion processes. The NOx sensor uses metal oxide semiconductors. The NOx sensor may have two sensing circuits that share a common electrode. The sensing circuits are differentiated by having different porous catalytic filter coatings protecting the metal oxide semiconductors: one sensing circuit has a porous catalytic filter coating that contains a Noxcat material (rhodium, ruthenium, cobalt, palladium, or nickel), while the porous catalytic filter coating of the other sensing circuit is substantially free of Noxcat material. The two sensing circuits are simultaneously exposed to the exhaust gases at a common macro location. The NOx level may be determined based on a difference in resistance between the two sensing circuits and a temperature of the NOx sensor.
Gas sensing systems and methods of operation thereof
A sensor device includes a gas sensor disposed on a first substrate, a heating element disposed within the first substrate, a processor operatively coupled to the gas sensor and the heating element, and a memory storing a program to be executed by the processor. The gas sensor is configured to measure first sensor data points and second sensor data points. The gas sensor overlaps the heating element. The program includes instructions for performing the following steps in real-time: recording first resistance values and second resistance values of the heating element; adjusting the second sensor data points using the first sensor data points, the first resistance values, and the second resistance values to obtain corrected sensor data points; and determining sensed values from the corrected sensor data points.
Gas sensing systems and methods of operation thereof
A sensor device includes a gas sensor disposed on a first substrate, a heating element disposed within the first substrate, a processor operatively coupled to the gas sensor and the heating element, and a memory storing a program to be executed by the processor. The gas sensor is configured to measure first sensor data points and second sensor data points. The gas sensor overlaps the heating element. The program includes instructions for performing the following steps in real-time: recording first resistance values and second resistance values of the heating element; adjusting the second sensor data points using the first sensor data points, the first resistance values, and the second resistance values to obtain corrected sensor data points; and determining sensed values from the corrected sensor data points.
GAS CONCENTRATION DETECTION METHOD, GAS CONCENTRATION DETECTION DEVICE, AND GAS GENERATION SYSTEM
Hydrogen and oxygen are generated by water electrolysis. A catalytic combustion type gas sensor is arranged in at least one of a hydrogen path for recovering the hydrogen and an oxygen path for recovering the oxygen. An oxygen concentration in the hydrogen path or a hydrogen concentration in the oxygen path are detected by the catalytic combustion type gas sensor.
GAS CONCENTRATION DETECTION METHOD, GAS CONCENTRATION DETECTION DEVICE, AND GAS GENERATION SYSTEM
Hydrogen and oxygen are generated by water electrolysis. A catalytic combustion type gas sensor is arranged in at least one of a hydrogen path for recovering the hydrogen and an oxygen path for recovering the oxygen. An oxygen concentration in the hydrogen path or a hydrogen concentration in the oxygen path are detected by the catalytic combustion type gas sensor.
MEMS HYDROGEN SENSOR AND HYDROGEN SENSING SYSTEM
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a MEMS hydrogen sensor and a system including the same. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a MEMS (micro electro-mechanical systems) hydrogen sensor including a sensing element configured to sense hydrogen gas, an anti-icing element configured to surround the sensing element, and a compensation element configured to have same resistance as that of the sensing element.
LEVEL MEASURING AND GAS DETECTION SYSTEM
A level measuring and gas detection system arranged to measure a level and to detect a gas and/or an odor, with computing circuitry, arranged to generate a message when the level sensor detects a preset level limit value and/or when the gas sensor detects a preset gas concentration limit value.
LEVEL MEASURING AND GAS DETECTION SYSTEM
A level measuring and gas detection system arranged to measure a level and to detect a gas and/or an odor, with computing circuitry, arranged to generate a message when the level sensor detects a preset level limit value and/or when the gas sensor detects a preset gas concentration limit value.