Development of Low-cost Hydrogen Sensors

Lauf, R.J.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

关键词: 08 Hydrogen;    Testing;    Air;    Gases;    Methane;   

DOI  :  10.2172/788511
RP-ID  :  C/ORNL 96-0454
RP-ID  :  AC05-00OR22725
RP-ID  :  788511

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This research was aimed at understanding and improving the speed and reproducibility of our resistive hydrogen sensor, along with complementary efforts in manufacturability and further design improvements. Maskworks were designed to allow for the printing and firing of multi-sensor layouts (15 per substrate) and a large batch of these sensors was produced using standard thick-film manufacturing lines. Piece-to-piece variations of both the as-made resistance and the response of these sensors to hydrogen were within acceptable tolerances, and the sensor design has now been released for commercial prototyping. Automated testing was begun in order to develop long-term performance data. Dynamic response of selected sensors was measured before and after exposures to methane, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon monoxide, in order to assess the effects of interference gases and surface poisoning. As expected, H{sub 2}S degrades the sensor somewhat, whereas CH{sub 4} and CO do not create significant interference when air is present.