Description Of Combustible Gas Detector
Combustible Gas Detector
is one of the basic tools of safety which is needed in case there is
combustible gas at the site of the plant. The temperature of auto ignition as
well as low explosive limit describes the prospective dangers of the
combustible gas.
The auto ignition temperature is lowest at which the combustible gases
might ignite spontaneously without any source of ignition. Meanwhile, the LEL
or the Lower Explosive Limit is lowest concentration of the combustible gas in
air which propagates the flames when they are exposed to the ignition of
source.
Types of
combustible gas detectors
There’re mainly 2 types of combustible gases detectors available in
the market. The very first type is the electro catalytic one which is known as
passive type. The other one is the infrared Gas Detector which employs the infra-red
absorption for detection, its active type.
The electro catalytic type is the one which is used in different industries
and usually applied as the single point detector for the combustible gas. The
basic principle of operating is based on the oxidation reaction of the oxygen
or combustible gas from air on heterogeneous catalytic elements. The heat which
is generated from reaction helps in heating the platinum coils which are
embedded in catalyst and it changes resistance of coil. It is then measured as
well as monitored.
Factors
affecting the sensitivity of the catalytic gas detectors
There’re mainly 2 factors which affect sensitivity of the catalytic
gas detector that is blockage of flame arrestors through which the combustible
gases flow through and position the active beads. Besides, the mechanical
failure might be caused through vibration. Vibration may also break the
platinum wiring.
The benefits of the electro catalytic sensor include relatively low
cost of the unit, better and simple accuracy as compared to the other methods
of detection.
On the contrary, the infrared detectors help in detecting the presence
of combustible gases on the basis of the infrared radiation at a particular
wavelength.
Some of the main benefits of the infrared type is maintenance free as calibrated
by factory could be used for the open path devices or the single point could be
located easily at the inaccessible locations at the site of the plant.
- When you have to choose the Flame
Arresters that you may buy, below are a few important types. Make sure you
do some research before selecting one.
- State your particular requirements
clearly
- Choose single or multiple types. Some
of the gas detectors may even detect the other gases in place of the
combustible gases like carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, ammonia, etc.
- Check the range of detection of the combustible
gas. It signifies checking the percentage of LEL i.e. lower Expose Limits.
The detector should at least be capable of detecting the LEL. You need to
pay more attention to this specification as it would give you some time
for taking the actions if there is a leakage.
- Choose the detecting sensor which
would be apt for your requirements
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