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15 1ȣ, March 2016
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ISSN : 2288-9167 (Print)
ISSN : 2288-923X (Online)
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Assessment of NH3, H2S and complex odor sensor reaction
according to the temperature and humidity
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Abstracts
The study analyzed performance assessment factors of odor sensors from 4 different manufacturers, including
minimum detection limit, humidity stability and temperature stability. In the minimum detection limit assessment,
only one electrochemical gas sensor was able to detect ammonia and hydrogen sulfide at the concentration of 5
ppb. The standard deviation ratio was over 10%, and it increased as humidity rose. The range of temperatures in
which the electrochemical and photoionization gas sensors could function well was between 25oC and 40oC, and
the sensor output values were unstable at low temperatures. Regarding the temperature stability of the metal oxide
semiconductor sensor for measuring complex odors, the sensor output values dropped considerably to 0~10oC,
and were similar to the concentrations of odor gases generated at 25oC. The results of the test of odor sensor outputs
after temperature and humidity pre-treatment revealed that the respective stable output values at 50% humidity
and 25oC were similar to the concentrations of manufactured odors. In terms of temperature and humidity stability
of the NH3, H2S and Complex odor sensors, all target substances had stable output values at 25~40oC and 50~65%
relative humidity, and unstable values at low temperatures and high humidity. Therefore, implementing pretreatment
systems including temperature and humidity correction (25~40oC, 50~65% RH) is necessary for the
stable use of odor sensors.
Keywords : Ammonia, Complex odor, Hydrogen sulfide, Minimum detection limit of odor sensor, Temperature and
humidity stability of odor sensor