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Schematic diagrams of Electrochemical-type gas sensor and Chemical reactions Late

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Electrochemical-type gas sensor are amperometric fuel cells with two electrodes. The basic components of two electrode gas KR
sensors are a working (sensing) electrode, a counter electrode, and an ion conductor in between them. When toxic gas such as I don
carbon monoxide (CO) comes in contact with the working electrode, oxidation of CO gas will occur on the working electrode Whe

through chemical reaction with water molecules in the air (see Equation 1).

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CO + H2O → CO2＋ 2H+ + 2e– …（1）

Connecting the working electrode and the counter electrode through a short circuit will allow protons (H+) generated on the
working electrode to ow toward the counter electrode through the ion conductor. In addition, generated electrons move to the
counter electrode through the external wiring. A reaction with oxygen in the air will occur on the counter electrode (see Equation
2).

（1/2）O2 + 2H+ + 2e– → H2O …（2）

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The overall reaction is shown in Equation 3. Figaro Electrochemical-type gas sensor operate like a battery with gas being the active
material for this overall battery reaction.

CO + （1/2）O2 → CO2 …（3）

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By measuring the current between the working electrode and the counter electrode, we can measure the equivalent measured Lang
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gas readings. So this electrochemical cell can be utilized as a gas sensor.
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Also Read : F & G Loop Check Procedures

Theoretical equation for CO detection

In order to measure the sensor’s output current, it must be connected to an external circuit.
By controlling gas owing toward the working electrode with di usion lm, output current
owing across the external circuit will be proportional to gas concentration (see Equation 4
and the chart at the right). The linear relationship of gas concentration to sensor output
makes this technology ideal for gas sensing applications.

I = F × (A/σ) × D × C × n …（4）

where:
I: Sensor output
F: Faraday constant
A: Surface area of di usion lm
σ：Thickness of di usion lm
D: Gas di usion coe cient
C: Gas concentration
n: Number of reaction electrons

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