Inerting and Blanketing: New Cost-efficient Solution with Polarographic Sensors
Oct. 12, 2010
Solutions abound for the measurement of oxygen in applications such as tank blanketing for oxidation protection, or vessel inerting for explosion protection. However, they differ widely in performance and cost-of-ownership. Most are expensive to purchase and due to their complexity, require regular maintenance, which affects operational uptime.
In this white paper, we review the new possibilities offered by measurement systems based on polarographic technology. Unlike other systems, polarographic sensors are built directly into the process gas stream, eliminating the need for cumbersome gas sampling and conditioning systems. Further, polarographic sensors require very little maintenance.