Catalytic sensors for monitoring explosive atmospheres

• Published in: IEEE sensors journal Vol. 1; no. 1; pp. 88 - 93
• Main Author: Miller, J.B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.06.2001; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Atmosphere; Combustion; Explosives; Gas detectors; Gases; History; Hydrocarbons; Infrared detectors; Instruments; Monitoring

Catalytic sensors have a long history of use in environmental health and safety applications for detection of potentially explosive atmospheres. The active element of the modern sensor is a sophisticated microcalorimeter that measures the heat of combustion liberated as the combustible analyte is ox...