A system for determining one or more properties of one or more gases. The system comprises sensors configured to measure thermal conductivity and exothermic responses of a sample at multiple temperatures. Sensor responses to exposure to a gas sample at two or more temperatures are compensated and analyzed by a subsystem. The subsystem is configured to determine a thermal conductivity of the gas sample at each of the two or more temperatures and determine at least one component of the gas sample based at least in part on the thermal conductivity value of the sample at each of the two or more temperatures. Related systems and methods of determining one or more properties of a sample are also disclosed.

A method of operating a sensing element including a heating element in operative connection with electronic circuitry, wherein the sensing element forms a resistive element in a circuit of the electronic circuitry, includes, in at least a first phase, activating the electronic circuitry to heat the sensing element to a temperature at which the sensing element is responsive to an analyte gas via energy input to the heating element in a pulsed manner. A constant resistance setpoint is set for the sensing element and energy through the circuit is variably controlled via the pulsed energy input toward achieving the constant resistance setpoint. The method further includes measuring a response of the sensing element over time to the pulsed energy input.

A gas measuring device (100) measures cyanogen in the presence of hydrogen cyanide. The gas measuring device (100) includes a measuring chamber (101), a heating element (103, 203) and an electrochemical sensor (105, 200). The measuring chamber (101) is configured to receive a sample. The heating element (103) is configured to thermally decompose cyanogen contained in the sample into decomposition products. The sensor (105, 200) is configured to detect the decomposition products of cyanogen, which are obtained by the thermal decomposition. A process measures cyanogen in the presence of hydrogen cyanide.

A system for detecting an analyte gas in an environment includes a first gas sensor, a first contaminant sensor separate and spaced from the first gas sensor, and electronic circuitry in electrical connection with the first gas sensor to determine if the analyte gas is present based on a response of the first gas sensor. The electronic circuitry is further in electrical connection with the first contaminant sensor to measure a response of the first contaminant sensor over time. The measured response of the first contaminant sensor varies with an amount of one or more contaminants to which the system has been exposed in the environment over time.

A system for detecting an analyte gas in an environment includes a first gas sensor, a first contaminant sensor separate and spaced from the first gas sensor, and electronic circuitry in electrical connection with the first gas sensor to determine if the analyte gas is present based on a response of the first gas sensor. The electronic circuitry is further in electrical connection with the first contaminant sensor to measure a response of the first contaminant sensor over time. The measured response of the first contaminant sensor varies with an amount of one or more contaminants to which the system has been exposed in the environment over time.

A gas sensing device, comprising a bulk and an array of gas sensing elements that are thermally isolated from the bulk, wherein each gas sensing element of a plurality of gas sensing elements of the array comprises (i) a gas reactive element that has a gas dependent temperature parameter; (ii) a semiconductor temperature sensing element that is thermally coupled to the gas reactive element and is configured to generate detection signals that are responsive to a temperature of the gas reactive element; and (iii) multiple heating elements that are configured to heat the gas reactive element to at least one predefined temperature.

A gas sensing device, comprising a bulk and an array of gas sensing elements that are thermally isolated from the bulk, wherein each gas sensing element of a plurality of gas sensing elements of the array comprises (i) a gas reactive element that has a gas dependent temperature parameter; (ii) a semiconductor temperature sensing element that is thermally coupled to the gas reactive element and is configured to generate detection signals that are responsive to a temperature of the gas reactive element; and (iii) multiple heating elements that are configured to heat the gas reactive element to at least one predefined temperature.

The present invention discloses an adjustable gas detection device for coal bed comprising a detection direction adjustment assembly, a suction head angle adjustment assembly and an analysis bin, wherein the suction head angle adjustment assembly includes a suction head first-level angle adjustment assembly and a suction head second-level angle adjustment assembly, and the suction head first-level angle adjustment assembly includes a suction head that sucks a gas through a suction pump and sends it into the analysis bin through a suction pipe for analysis; the detection direction adjustment assembly and the suction head angle adjustment assembly jointly adjust a position and a direction of the suction head. The gas detection device for coal bed of the present invention has many degrees of freedom, can quickly complete the angle adjustment, and realizes rapidly-oriented detection, as well as having advantages of high control efficiency, rapid response, flexibility and reliability.

The present invention discloses an adjustable gas detection device for coal bed comprising a detection direction adjustment assembly, a suction head angle adjustment assembly and an analysis bin, wherein the suction head angle adjustment assembly includes a suction head first-level angle adjustment assembly and a suction head second-level angle adjustment assembly, and the suction head first-level angle adjustment assembly includes a suction head that sucks a gas through a suction pump and sends it into the analysis bin through a suction pipe for analysis; the detection direction adjustment assembly and the suction head angle adjustment assembly jointly adjust a position and a direction of the suction head. The gas detection device for coal bed of the present invention has many degrees of freedom, can quickly complete the angle adjustment, and realizes rapidly-oriented detection, as well as having advantages of high control efficiency, rapid response, flexibility and reliability.

A sensor is disclosed. The sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a substrate; a first electrode pattern disposed on one side of the substrate to form a layer; a second electrode pattern disposed on the one side of the substrate to form a layer and separated from the first electrode pattern; a sensing layer located on the one side of the substrate and covering the first electrode pattern and the second electrode pattern and containing a semiconductor; a protective layer located on the one side of the substrate and covering at least a part of the sensing layer, and containing a material different from that of the sensing layer; a first electrode pad disposed on the one side of the substrate to form a layer and electrically connected to the first electrode pattern; a second electrode pad disposed on the one side of the substrate and electrically connected to the second electrode pattern; and a housing accommodating the substrate and including a filter spaced apart from the substrate, wherein the substrate includes an opening formed adjacent to an outer boundary of the first and second electrode patterns.