Gas detection techniques have a fascinating history, dating back to the 19th century when canaries served as early warning systems for toxic gases in coal mines. When coal emerged as the Industrial ...

It is well known that dogs have a better sense of smell than humans. For years, researchers have been trying to develop an artificial detector that is just as good as a canine's nose. Now, one group ...

Detecting the presence of harmful gases was a necessity for early miners as well as manufacturers and consumers at the start of the industrial revolution. One of the first gas detectors was a flame ...

Carbon Monoxide CO cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted. In large quantities, it may kill within minutes. Incomplete combustion produces carbon monoxide, a gaseous byproduct that may leak from faulty or ...

The use of gas sensors in detecting, monitoring, and evaluating combustion-related toxic and exhaust gases has attracted much interest. This technique finds practical application at both industrial ...

In other words, when it comes to protecting your facility from hazardous gases, it pays to know the difference between gas monitoring strictly for compliance and gas monitoring for true life safety as ...

Process engineers in one of the Rocky Mountain states were concerned about detecting the release of hydrogen fluoride (HF) gas at one of their plants. This was part of a series of upgrades within the ...

Oxygen deficiencies, explosive atmospheres, and exposure to toxic gases and vapors injure or kill hundreds of workers every year during confined space entry procedures. The atmospheric conditions that ...