Abstract:
In order to know the NOx concentration in a measurement gas, a gas sensor is provided with a first chamber (60) for introducing the measurement gas via a first diffusion rate-determining section (56) thereinto, a second chamber (62) for introducing an atmosphere thereof via a second diffusion rate-determining section (60) thereinto, a main pumping cell (68) for controlling the partial pressure of oxygen in the first chamber (60), a measuring pumping cell (82) for pumping out oxygen in the second chamber (62), and a concentration-detecting means (including an ammeter (88)) for detecting a pumping current (Ip2) flowing in accordance with the operation of the measuring pumping cell (82). An inner pumping electrode (64) exposed to the inside of the first chamber (60) is a cermet electrode composed of an alloy of Au and a metal of the platinum group and a ceramic component, and Au is contained in the alloy in a ratio of not less than 0.3 wt% and not more than 35 wt%. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the reaction of NO + (1/2)O 2 → NO 2 on the electrode, and measure, for example, the NOx concentration in the measurement gas in a stable manner for a long period of time without being affected, for example, by oxygen, CO 2 , and H 2 O.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a NOx sensor and a method of measuring NOx capable of obtaining a large change in signal to measure a concentration of low concentration NOx in a measurement gas continuously and accurately with good response over a long period of time. A NOx sensor comprises a first internal space (6) into which the measurement gas is introduced through a first diffusion rate-determining passage (12), a second internal space (8) arranged with a NOx-reducing catalyst, into which an atmosphere is introduced through a second diffusion rate-determining passage (14), an electrochemical pumping cell for controlling a partial pressure of oxygen in the internal space (6) by using a first oxygen ion-conductive solid electrolyte and electro-chemical cells provided in contact therewith, a partial oxygen pressure-detecting means for detecting the partial pressure of oxygen in the internal space (6) by using the first oxygen ion-conductive solid electrolyte and electro-chemical cells provided in contact therewith, a first electrochemical sensor cell for outputting an electromotive force corresponding to the partial pressure of oxygen in the internal space (8), and a voltage-detecting means (32) for detecting the electromotive force outputted from the first electrochemical sensor cell. The NOx concentration is determined from a value of the electromotive force of the first electrochemical sensor cell detected by the voltage-detecting means (32).
Abstract:
PCT No. PCT/SE94/01050 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 24, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 24, 1996 PCT Filed Nov. 8, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/13533 PCT Pub. Date May 18, 1995The present invention relates to a sensor for detection of oxides of nitrogen forming part of a gas, including a substrate consisting of a solid electrolyte on which a conductive pattern is arranged which includes at least two parts forming an anode and a cathode, a current being produced in the sensor in the presence of oxides of nitrogen and the anode and the cathode being connected to an external voltage source which is adapted to drive the current and to means for measuring the current, which constitutes a measure of the concentration of oxides of nitrogen in the gas. The sensor is adapted to generate the current by means of a transport of oxygen ions in the sensor which essentially originates from oxides of nitrogen being part of the gas, independently from the content of oxygen in the gas.
Abstract:
A nitrogen oxide detecting sensor includes a gas detecting portion and electrodes electrically connected to the gas detecting portion. The gas detecting portion is composed mainly of an oxide compound having electric conductivity or semiconductivity. The oxide compound has a crystal structure of 2212 phase or resistivity ranging not more than 50 Ω cm. And, the oxide compound is expressed generally as: Bi₂ Sr₂ (Ca 1-X Y X ) Cu₂ O₈ ± δ (where, X is more than 0 but not more than 1 excluding 1, δ is more than 0 but less than 1 including 1).
Abstract:
A nitric oxide (NO) microsensor (34) based on catalytic oxidation of NO comprises a thermally-sharpened carbon fiber with a tip diameter of about 0.5-0.7 mu m coated with several layers of p-type semiconducting polymeric porphyrin and cationic exchanger deposited thereon. The microsensor (34) which can be operated in either the amperometric voltametric or coulometric mode utilizing a two or three electrode system, is characterized by a liner response up to about 300 mu M, a response time better than 10 msec and a detection limit of about 10 nM. The sensor (34) of the present invention also discriminates against nitrite, the most problematic interferant in NO measurements. The amount of NO released from a single cell can thus be selectively measured in situ by a porphyrinic microsensor (34) of the invention. A larger scale sensor (12) utilizing porphyrin and cationic exchanger deposited on larger fibers or wires, platinum mesh or tin indium oxide layered on glass, can also be employed when measurement of NO concentration in chemical media, tissue or cell culture is desired.
Abstract:
Ein Gerät zur kontrollierten Zudosierung von NO zur Atemluft von Patienten mit ARDS oder ähnlichem Erkrankungsbild, besteht im wesentlichen aus einem Respirator (1), einem NO-Dosierbehälter (3), einer Dosiereinheit (4), einem Analysator (2) zur Bestimmung der Konzentration von NO in der Atemluft des Patienten und einem auf die Dosiereinheit wirkenden Steuergerät (6a). Um zu erreichen, daß das Gerät im Dauerbetrieb störungsfrei arbeitet und schnell auf Änderungen der Konzentration von NO reagiert, wird in der Verbindungsleitung zwischen Analysator und Respirator ein Entfeuchter (23) und eine Meßgaspumpe (20) angeordnet. Vorzugsweise wird eine auf die Dosiereinheit wirkende und an den Analysator angeschlossene NO-Grenzwertüberwachungseinheit (18) vorgesehen. Ferner übernimmt eine Kontroll- und Regeleinheit (6b) vorteilhaft die Nachführung des zu dosierenden NO durch Bestimmung der Volumenströme von Atemgas und NO unter Berücksichtigung des NO-Analysewertes.
Abstract:
Ein Gerät zur kontrollierten Zudosierung von NO zur Atemluft von Patienten mit ARDS oder ähnlichem Erkrankungsbild, besteht im wesentlichen aus einem Respirator (1), einem NO-Dosierbehälter (3), einer Dosiereinheit (4), einem Analysator (2) zur Bestimmung der Konzentration von NO in der Atemluft des Patienten und einem auf die Dosiereinheit wirkenden Steuergerät (6a). Um zu erreichen, daß das Gerät im Dauerbetrieb störungsfrei arbeitet und schnell auf Änderungen der Konzentration von NO reagiert, wird in der Verbindungsleitung zwischen Analysator und Respirator ein Entfeuchter (23) und eine Meßgaspumpe (20) angeordnet. Vorzugsweise wird eine auf die Dosiereinheit wirkende und an den Analysator angeschlossene NO-Grenzwertüberwachungseinheit (18) vorgesehen. Ferner übernimmt eine Kontroll- und Regeleinheit (6b) vorteilhaft die Nachführung des zu dosierenden NO durch Bestimmung der Volumenströme von Atemgas und NO unter Berücksichtigung des NO-Analysewertes.
Abstract:
This invention is a process for detecting low levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) in a flowing gas stream (typically an exhaust gas stream) and a catalytic NOx sensor which may be used in that process.
Abstract:
A gas chromatography detector specific to nitrogen containing compounds is shown. The detector comprises an oxygen pyrolysis chamber for oxidizing the sample eluting from the chromatography column at high temperature and a photoionization cell for detecting the NO x species present in the oxidized sample. Due to the fact that the ionization energies of other oxides present in the sample mixture is greater than the photons created in the photoionization cell, other oxides are not detected.
Abstract:
The invention concerns an on-board device and a mobile method for capturing and recording the fine particles and/or the density of NOx gases in the air for the purpose of dynamically using the gathered data. The device (1) comprises at least one sensor (3) for sensing particles and/or the density of the NOx gases in the air, capable of counting a number of particles or dust particles present in the air, having a dimension ranging between defined values in a volume of air, and a means (7,19) for displaying and/or recording said number and/or density correlated to a determined measurement location of the sensor, the device further being configured to be installed on and to function on a moving vehicle (2) and to be initialised at certain points on the map, or indeed recalibrated, in regular reference to fixed standardised sensors.