Optical methods and systems for detecting a constituent in a gas containing oxygen in harsh environments
Abstract
A method for detecting a gas phase constituent such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, hydrogen, or hydrocarbons in a gas comprising oxygen such as air, includes providing a sensing material or film having a metal embedded in a catalytically active matrix such as gold embedded in a yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) matrix. The method may include annealing the sensing material at about 900.degree. C., exposing the sensing material and gas to a temperature above 400.degree. C., projecting light onto the sensing material, and detecting a change in the absorption spectrum of the sensing material due to the exposure of the sensing material to the gas in air at the temperature which causes a chemical reaction in the sensing material compared to the absorption spectrum of the sensing material in the absence of the gas. Systems employing such a method are also disclosed.
- Inventors:
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- Scotia, NY
- Bronx, NY
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- The Research Foundation of State University of New York (Albany, NY)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1017461
- Patent Number(s):
- 7864322
- Application Number:
- 12/293,501
- Assignee:
- The Research Foundation of State University of New York (Albany, NY)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02A - TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG26-04NT42184
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
Citation Formats
Carpenter, Michael A, and Sirinakis, George. Optical methods and systems for detecting a constituent in a gas containing oxygen in harsh environments. United States: N. p., 2011.
Web.
Carpenter, Michael A, & Sirinakis, George. Optical methods and systems for detecting a constituent in a gas containing oxygen in harsh environments. United States.
Carpenter, Michael A, and Sirinakis, George. Tue .
"Optical methods and systems for detecting a constituent in a gas containing oxygen in harsh environments". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1017461.
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abstractNote = {A method for detecting a gas phase constituent such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, hydrogen, or hydrocarbons in a gas comprising oxygen such as air, includes providing a sensing material or film having a metal embedded in a catalytically active matrix such as gold embedded in a yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) matrix. The method may include annealing the sensing material at about 900.degree. C., exposing the sensing material and gas to a temperature above 400.degree. C., projecting light onto the sensing material, and detecting a change in the absorption spectrum of the sensing material due to the exposure of the sensing material to the gas in air at the temperature which causes a chemical reaction in the sensing material compared to the absorption spectrum of the sensing material in the absence of the gas. Systems employing such a method are also disclosed.},
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