Thermal Conductivity Gas Sensor MTCS
Designed for use with Gas Sensing Microsystem, or MGSM3000 Gas Sensing Module. The thermal conductivity sensor is measuring the concentration of a specific gas between a hot surface resistor and an ambient temperature reference resistor using the thermal conductivity coefficient of the gas itself.
Availability: Commercially Available
| Manufacturer |
| Microsens SA |
| Product Name |
| Thermal Conductivity Gas Sensor MTCS |
| Detection Category |
| Chemical |
| Detection Principle |
| Sensors; |
| Detection Method |
| Electrochemical Detection ; |
| Application |
| Emergency Response; Gas Analysis; |
| Equipment Type |
| Sensor |
| Product Synopsis |
| Designed for use with Gas Sensing Microsystem, or MGSM3000 Gas Sensing Module. The thermal conductivity sensor is measuring the concentration of a specific gas between a hot surface resistor and an ambient temperature reference resistor using the thermal conductivity coefficient of the gas itself. |
| Availability |
| Commercially Available |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Dimensions |
| .14 x .14 x .045 in (3.5 x 3.5 x 1.14 mm) |
| Weight |
| <1 lb.; < 5 g |
| Power Requirements |
| AC/DC Line Power; Average Power Consumption 40 mW |
| Transportability |
| Pocket Size |
| Operating Conditions |
| 0 to 50°C (operating temperature) -40 to 70°C (storage temperature) |
| Consumables |
| <$1,000/year; Calibration gas |
| Calibration Schedule |
| Yes |
| Data Analysis Support Equipment |
| Gas Sensing Module, Gas Sensing Microsystem |
| Communications Interface |
| When used with “Microsystem,” RS-232 interface with laptop or PC |
| Unit Cost |
| $17.00 |
| Other Chemical Targets |
| Measures Methane, Natural Gas, Inert Gases, Binary mixture gases |
| Sample Introduction |
| Vapor/Gas |
| Sensitivity/Detection Limits |
| % |
| Response Time (Sample Application To Output) |
| Continuous (<30 seconds); 90% signal level < 20 seconds |
| Software Control |
| Yes |
| Other Operational Parameters |
| minimum quantity of 5-10 units |
| Training Required |
| <1 week training |
| Manuals Available |
| Application notes are available |
| Warranties |
| Yes, but unspecified |
