Combustible gas monitoring systems

Combustible gas monitoring systems play a crucial role in today's complex and changing industrial environment and in the increasingly important area of home safety. They are not only necessary for compliance with laws and regulations but are also an effective means of preventing fires and explosions and protecting people and property.
What are Combustible gas monitoring systems?
Combustible gas monitoring systems are a combination of devices designed to monitor the concentration of specific combustible gases in the environment in real-time. It typically consists of a Combustible gas monitor, a control unit, an alarm device, and a visual data logging system. These systems utilize advanced sensing technologies such as catalytic combustion, infrared, electrochemical, or photoionization to accurately identify and measure the presence of potentially hazardous gases.
Importance of Combustible Gas Monitoring Systems
Combustible gas monitoring systems are increasingly in demand as industrialization increases and people become more aware of the safety of their living environment. Combustible gas monitoring systems can detect gas leaks and prevent potential fire and explosion risks, as well as ensure that businesses comply with stringent health and safety regulations, reducing legal risks and operational costs.
Working Principle and Technology
1. Explanation of main sensing technologies
Catalytic gas Sensor: Utilizes a specific catalyst to accelerate the reaction between gas and oxygen, generating heat and triggering an alarm.
Infrared Sensing: Determines gas concentration by measuring the ability of a gas to absorb infrared light of a specific wavelength.
Electrochemical sensors: react to specific gases to produce a change in current, suitable for low-concentration gas monitoring.
Photoionization: gas molecules are ionized by high-energy ultraviolet irradiation, generating an electrical signal.
2. Real-time monitoring and alarm mechanism
The system sets the threshold value, and once the gas concentration exceeds the safe range, it will instantly notify the operator through sound and light alarms, and even automatically start the emergency countermeasures, such as closing the valve, starting the exhaust system, and so on.
System Selection and Installation Guide
1. How do I select a suitable monitoring system?
Selection should take into account factors such as environmental characteristics (e.g., gas type, concentration range), budgetary constraints, and the ease of installation and maintenance of the system.
2. Installation and Maintenance Considerations
Calibrate sensors regularly to ensure measurement accuracy, and establish a maintenance program to inspect and replace worn parts to keep the system running efficiently.