A Guide to PID Sensors: Choosing the Right VOC Detector for Your Application

OSHA's investigation into Toluene leak

Imagine this: A chemical plant operator notices an unusual odor near storage tanks. Within minutes, workers experience dizziness. The culprit? An invisible toluene leak at 200ppm – enough to cause nervous system damage. This scenario underscores why choosing the right photoionization detector (PID) isn’t just technical nitpicking; it’s a frontline…

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PID Sensors in Industrial VOC Monitoring

Industrial VOC Monitoring

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) pose significant health and environmental risks in industrial parks. Traditional catalytic combustion sensors struggle with slow response times and susceptibility to poisoning, especially for high-carbon-chain VOCs (≥C5). Photoionization Detectors (PIDs), such as Alphasense PID-A1 and PID-AH, overcome these limitations by enabling rapid, precise detection at PPB to PPM levels….

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Correlations between Nitrogen Oxide(NOx), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Ozone(O3)

Instead of PM2.5, O3 has become the “culprit” of air pollution in summer. Therefore, NOx, as an important component to generate ozone, draws the attention of environmental experts. How can nitrogen oxide influence the environment? And how can them be controlled to reduce ozone pollution? Environmental Protection Agency in Chengdu…

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