Gas detection with MEMS sensor
09/08/2024
The high-performance OLCT 100-XP-MS range of flammable gas detectors from Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection now incorporates cutting-edge micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) sensor technology.
Delivering some of the market’s most accurate readings for over 14 of the most common combustible gases and gas mixes, including hydrogen, methane, propane and butane, MEMS technology adds to the capabilities provided by conventional sensors.
Users also enjoy notable advantages regarding ‘poison’ immunity and operating life, particularly in environments that sometimes prove challenging for catalytic sensors.
Traditionally, industry professionals select a flammable gas detector housing a catalytic sensor calibrated for a specific gas or an infrared (IR) sensor. Although these conventional solutions are still highly beneficial, they are not always optimal. Catalytic sensors require bump testing, for example, to check they remain free from sensor poisoning, while IR technology is unable to detect hydrogen. The use of hydrogen is rising as the focus to find a cleaner alternative to natural gas continues across the industry, in turn driving the need for high-capability hydrogen detection solutions.
MEMS technology takes gas detection to an even higher level of capability, providing precise readings in % lower explosive limit (LEL) correlated with the specific gas or blended gas/vapour clouds present in the environment. By offering catalytic oxidation, IR and MEMS sensor technologies in a single device, the OLCT 100-XP-MS represents a holistic solution that is said to provide a revolution in flammable gas detection, regardless of environmental or operational constraints.
Ideal for use in energy sectors, including petrochemical and oil & gas, the new OLCT 100-XP-MS also offers multi-gas protection in applications that include lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS), industrial manufacturing, wastewater treatment and fire response.
In some environments, extreme pressure, temperature and humidity can damage or even poison other sensor types, compromising performance and incurring unwanted costs. In contrast, MEMS sensor technology is poison-immune, operating reliably with an integral self-test for failsafe operations and complete peace of mind.
With a robust design and highly engineered construction, the low-maintenance OLCT 100-XP-MS comes with a two-year warranty.
Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection
www.teledynegasandflamedetection.com
