Gas Sensors

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INS2-CO-02

INS2-CO-02

Woodhead - Molex

PORTABLE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTO

4

T5100-I

T5100-I

Thermometrics (Amphenol Advanced Sensors)

AIRESTAT, ABC LOGIC CO2,CURRENT,

9

SPRINTIR-WF-20

SPRINTIR-WF-20

Gas Sensing Solutions Ltd

HIGH SPEED-20HZ & LOW POWER CO2

0

USEQGCDAR12100

USEQGCDAR12100

KEMET

GAS DETECTOR, ANALOG TO-39, GAS,

8

T3031-2-2K-24-P

T3031-2-2K-24-P

Thermometrics (Amphenol Advanced Sensors)

INDUSTRIAL CO2 SENSOR, DUAL CHAN

9

T3022-1-5K-1-MX

T3022-1-5K-1-MX

Thermometrics (Amphenol Advanced Sensors)

T6713 CO2 SENSOR 1.0M CABLE

17

H5021

H5021

Comet America

CO2 REGULATOR

20

ESCO2D2VM

ESCO2D2VM

Carlo Gavazzi

SEN CO2 2000PPM 0-10V OUT W/COM

0

ESCO2D2A

ESCO2D2A

Carlo Gavazzi

SEN CO2 2000PPM 4-20MA OUT

0

VQ548MP-DA

VQ548MP-DA

Amphenol

LOW POWER, FLAMMABLE GAS SENSOR

35

IR13BD

IR13BD

Amphenol

EX-IA HC INFRARED GAS SENSOR

22

ESCOD3A

ESCOD3A

Carlo Gavazzi

SEN CO 300PPM 4-20A OUT

0

T8200-D

T8200-D

Thermometrics (Amphenol Advanced Sensors)

CO2/TEMP SENS WALL MNT DUAL OUT

0

IR25TT-M

IR25TT-M

Amphenol

SERIES 2, 19MM, 0-2%CO2 & 0-5%/1

0

ESCOW5A

ESCOW5A

Carlo Gavazzi

SEN CO 500PPM 4-20MA OUT

0

ESCO2D5A

ESCO2D5A

Carlo Gavazzi

SEN CO2 5000PPM 4-20MA OUT

0

ESCOW3V

ESCOW3V

Carlo Gavazzi

SEN CO 300PPM 0-10V OUT

0

T6613-5KC

T6613-5KC

Thermometrics (Amphenol Advanced Sensors)

CO2 MOD 5000PPM DIFF W/GAS PORTS

0

ESCO2D5VM

ESCO2D5VM

Carlo Gavazzi

SEN CO2 5000PPM 0-10V OUT W/COM

0

IR21GJ

IR21GJ

Amphenol

SERIES 2, 19MM, 0-5% CO2 IR SENS

0

Gas Sensors

1. Overview

Gas sensors are detection devices that identify and measure gas concentrations in the environment. They convert chemical interactions with gas molecules into electrical signals for quantitative analysis. These sensors play a critical role in industrial safety, environmental monitoring, healthcare, and smart home systems by preventing gas leaks, ensuring air quality, and enabling process control.

2. Major Types and Functional Classification

TypeFunctional FeaturesApplication Examples
ElectrochemicalHigh accuracy, stable baseline, requires oxygenCO detectors, O2 monitors
SemiconductorLow cost, broad detection range, temperature-dependentIndoor air quality sensors
Catalytic CombustionExplosive gas detection, requires periodic calibrationIndustrial methane detectors
Infrared (IR)Non-contact measurement, high selectivityCO2 HVAC monitoring
Photoionization (PID)VOC detection at ppm levels, UV lamp requiredEnvironmental pollution monitoring

3. Structure and Components

A typical gas sensor consists of: - Sensing element (metal oxide/electrolyte membrane) - Signal conditioning circuit (amplifier, ADC) - Housing with gas inlet ports - Temperature/humidity compensation module - Communication interface (UART/I2C)

4. Key Technical Specifications

ParameterDescription
Detection RangeMeasurable gas concentration span (ppm to %LEL)
SensitivitySignal change per gas concentration unit (mV/ppm)
Response TimeT90 response speed (3-300 seconds)
AccuracyMeasurement error margin ( 2-10%)
Operating TemperatureFunctional range (-20 C to +50 C typical)
Long-term StabilityDrift specification (5-15% per year)

5. Application Fields

  • Industrial safety: Fixed gas detection systems
  • Environmental monitoring: Urban air quality stations
  • Healthcare: Medical breath analyzers
  • Smart homes: Combustible gas alarms
  • Automotive: Cabin air quality management

6. Leading Manufacturers and Products

ManufacturerProduct SeriesKey Features
HoneywellXNX Universal TransmitterDual-sensor redundancy
Figaro EngineeringTGS2600Low-power VOC detection
MembraporToxic Gas SensorsEletrochemical cells for Cl2
SenseairK-30 CO2 ModuleNDIR technology, 30ppm accuracy
AMS (Austria)ENS160 MOX SensorAI-based gas discrimination

7. Selection Guidelines

Key consideration factors:

  1. Target gas chemical properties
  2. Environmental conditions (temperature/humidity range)
  3. Required detection threshold and repeatability
  4. Power consumption budget
  5. Maintenance accessibility for calibration
  6. Cost vs. lifetime trade-offs

Industry Trends Analysis

Emerging development trends include: - Miniaturization through MEMS technology - Multi-gas detection using AI pattern recognition - Wireless self-powered IoT sensor nodes - Enhanced selectivity via nanomaterial coatings - Reduced cross-sensitivity through hybrid sensing methods

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