COH-A2

Carbon Monoxide Hy
Monoxide dr
Hydr og
drogen Sulf
ogen ide
Sulfide
Introduction
Personal gas safety monitors can be found in most industries, with the requirement for
multiple gas detection becoming commonplace. Most of these gas detectors measure
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both Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen Sulfide.

Alphasense new 2sense H2S+CO gas sensor allows designers to reduce significantly
their gas detector size and cost. The 2sense uses a patented approach to dual gas
sensor design and utilises our also patented low Hydrogen sensitivity CO electrode
A larger version of the D2 sensor, which has a proven track record in the field overmany years, the 2sense
does not compromise performance or long term stability over the standard two-sensor solution when measuring
both H2S and CO.

Specification Carbon Monoxide Channel

PERFORMANCE Sensitivity nA/ppm in 400ppm CO 50 to 100
Response time t90 (s) from zero to 400ppm CO < 35
Zero current ppm equivalent in zero air -3 to +3.5
Resolution rms noise (ppm equivalent) < 0.5
Range ppm CO limit of performance warranty 1,000
Linearity ppm error at full scale, linear at zero and 400 ppm CO 10 to 40
Overgas limit maximum CO for stable response to gas pulse 5,000

LIFETIME Zero drift ppm equivalent change/year in lab air < 0.5
Sensitivity drift % change/year in lab air, monthly test <4
Operating life months until 80% original signal (24 month warranted) 24

ENVIRONMENTAL Sensitivity @ -20oC % (output @ -20oC/output @ 20oC) @ 100ppm CO 30 to 50

Sensitivity @ 50oC % (output @ 50oC/output @ 20oC) @ 100ppm CO 120 to 145
Zero @ -20oC ppm equivalent change from 20oC 0 to 5
Zero @ 50 C o ppm equivalent change from 20oC 0 to -5

CROSS Filter Capacity ppm-hours of Hydrogen Sulfide 1200

SENSITIVITY H2S sensitivity % measured gas @ 20ppm H2S < 12
H2 sensitivity % measured gas @ 400ppm H2 @ 20oC <8
NO2 sensitivity % measured gas @ 10ppm NO2 <3
Cl2 sensitivity % measured gas @ 10ppm Cl2 < 0.1
NO sensitivity % measured gas @ 50ppm NO < 100
SO2 sensitivity % measured gas @ 20ppm SO2 <2
C2H4 sensitivity % measured gas @ 400ppm C2H4 < 60
NH3 sensitivity % measured gas @ 20ppm NH3 ± 0.5

KEY Temperature range oC -30 to 50

SPECIFICATIONS Pressure range kPa 80 to 120
Humidity range %rh continuous (see note below) 15 to 90
Storage period months @ 3 to 20oC (stored in sealed pot) 6
Load resistor Ω (recommended) 10 to 47
Weight g <6

Note: Above 85% rh and 40OC a maximum continuous exposure period of 10 days is warranted. Where such exposure occurs the
sensor will recover normal electrolyte volumes, when allowed to rest at lower %rh and temperature levels for several days.

At the end of the product’s life, do not dispose of any electronic sensor, component or instrument in the domestic waste, but contact the
instrument manufacturer, Alphasense or its distributor for disposal instructions.

NOTE: all sensors are tested at ambient environmental conditions, with 47 ohm load resistor, unless otherwise stated. As applications of use are outside our control, the
information provided is given without legal responsibility. Customers should test under their own conditions, to ensure that the sensors are suitable for their own requirements.

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Carbon Monoxide Channel
Figure 1 CO Channel Sensitivity Temperature Dependence
160
Figure 1 shows the %
140
variation in sensitivity caused
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by changes in temperature.
% output (referenced to 20oC)

120
The data is taken from a
100 typical batch of sensors.

80

60

40

20

0
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50
Temperature (oC)

Figure 2 CO Channel Zero Temperature Dependence

3
Zero current, referenced to 20oC (equivalent ppm)

Figure 2 shows the variation

2
in zero output caused by
changes in temperature,
1 expressed as ppm gas
equivalent, referenced to the
0 zero at 20oC.
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50

-1 This data is taken from a

typical batch of sensors.
-2

-3

-4

-5

Temperature (oC)

Figure 3 CO Channel Response to 800ppm CO

40000
Figure 3 shows the response
35000 for a batch of sensors tested
with 400ppm CO. The fast,
30000 stable response shows a
25000
robust sensor that operates
Output (nA)

well above its specification.

20000

15000

10000

5000

0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
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Time (s)
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Figure 4 Schematic Diagram
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All dimensions in millimetres (± 0.15mm)

Top View Bottom View Side View

Specification Hydrogen Sulfide Channel

PERFORMANCE Sensitivity nA/ppm in 20ppm H2S 650 to 1100

Response time t90 (s) from zero to 20ppm H2S @ 20oC < 30
Zero current ppm equivalent in zero air ± 0.25
Resolution rms noise (ppm equivalent) < 0.1
Range ppm H2S limit of performance warranty 100
Linearity ppm error at full scale, linear at zero and 20ppm H2S <± 5
Overgas limit maximum ppm H2S for stable response to gas pulse 200

LIFETIME Zero drift ppm equivalent change/year in lab air < 0.1
Sensitivity drift % change/year in lab air, monthly test <2
Operating life months until 80% original signal (24 month warranted) 24

ENVIRONMENTAL Sensitivity @ -20oC % (output @ -20oC/output @ 20oC) @ 20ppm H2S 75 to 90

Sensitivity @ 50oC % (output @ 50oC/output @ 20oC) @ 20ppm H2S 100 to 112
Zero @ -20oC ppm equivalent change from 20oC ±0.05
Zero @ 50oC ppm equivalent change from 20oC < 0 to 0.2

CROSS NO2 sensitivity % measured gas @ 10ppm NO2 < -30

SENSITIVITY Cl2 sensitivity % measured gas @ 10ppm Cl2 < -25
NO sensitivity % measured gas @ 50ppm NO < 30
SO2 sensitivity % measured gas @ 20ppm SO2 < 30
CO sensitivity % measured gas @ 400ppm CO < 1.5
H2 sensitivity % measured gas @ 400ppm H2 < 0.3
C2H4 sensitivity % measured gas @ 400ppm C2H4 < 0.2
NH3 sensitivity % measured gas @ 20ppm NH3 <2

Note: Above 85% rh and 40OC a maximum continuous exposure period of 10 days is warranted. Where such exposure occurs the
sensor will recover normal electrolyte volumes, when allowed to rest at lower %rh and temperature levels for several days.
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Hydrogen Sulfide Channel
Figure 5 H2S Channel Response to 25ppm H2S
20000
Figure 5 shows response to
25ppm H2S. Sensor shows a
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fast and stable response and

15000
recovery and repeatable
sensitivity.
Output (nA)

10000

5000

0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400

-5000
Time (s)

Figure 6 H2S Channel Sensitivity Temperature Dependence

120
Figure 6 shows the %
variation in sensitivity caused
110 by changes in temperature.
% output (referenced to 20oC)

100
The data is taken from a
typical batch of sensors.
90

80

70

60
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50
Temperature (oC)

Figure 7 H2S Channel Zero Temperature Dependence

0.25
Zero current, referenced to 20oC (equivalent ppm)

Figure 7 shows the variation

in zero output caused by
0.20 changes in temperature,
expressed as ppm gas
0.15
equivalent, referenced to the
zero at 20oC.

0.10 This data is taken from a

typical batch of sensors.
0.05

0.00
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50

-0.05
Temperature (oC)

For further information on the performance of this sensor, on other sensors in the range or any other subject, please contact
Alphasense Ltd. For Application Notes visit “[Link]”.
In the interest of continued product improvement, we reserve the right to change design features and specifications without prior notification. The data contained in this
document is for guidance only. Alphasense Ltd accepts no liability for any consequential losses, injury or damage resulting from the use of this document or the informa-
tion contained within. ( ©ALPHASENSE LTD ) Doc. Ref. COH-A2/SEPT19