Oxygen guide
Oxygen
A colourless and odourless gas , oxygen ( O 2 ) makes up approximately 21 % of the earth ’ s atmosphere . It is essential to human life , and so is vital to many medical gas applications .
O 2 also has many industrial uses , including the production of metals and plastics . Oxide compounds are used in a wide range of processes so , in many applications , O 2 measurements are key to process control , safety , and efficiency .
O 2 is not harmful to the environment , but O 2 emissions may need to be monitored as part of a continuous emissions monitoring system .
Several sensing technologies are available to measure O 2 , and the most appropriate solution depends on the application .
For example , Paramagnetic sensing is a long-proven method of measuring percentage O 2 and is ideal for many industrial processes , as well as life safety monitoring .
Zirconia provides a trusted , in-situ parts-per-million measurement for combustion applications – O 2 measurements are essential to controlling the combustion reaction .
O 2 is often found as a contaminant in high-purity gases such as nitrogen and argon , so a Coulometric sensor offers excellent ultra-trace detection of O 2 down to parts-per-trillion concentrations .
Use pages 14-15 to identify the best O 2 solution for your process
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