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Preparation of low concentration H2 test gas mixtures in ambient air for calibration of H2 sensors
Abstract. Using electrochemical gas sensors for quantitative measurements of trace gas components in ambient air introduces several challenges, of which interference, drift and aging of the sensor are the most significant. Frequent and precise calibration as well as thorough characterization of the sensor helps to achieve reliable and repeatable results. We therefore propose the use of a simple, lightweight and inexpensive setup to produce hydrogen calibration gases with precisely known concentrations in ambient air. The hydrogen is produced by electrolysis with electric current monitoring and the output can be set to any value between ~3 µgH2/min and ~11 µgH2/min. With a dilution flow of 500 mL/min, for example, this results in a concentration range from ~70 ppm up to ~240 ppm, but concentrations significantly below or above this range can also be covered with accordingly modified dilution flows. This setup can be used not only for calibration, but also for thorough and long-term characterization of electrochemical gas sensors to evaluate sensitivity, zero voltage and response time over extended periods of time.
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RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2024-611', Giuseppe Etiope, 02 Apr 2024
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I would like to suggest the following:
- better clarify (also in Abstract and Conclusions) the range of concentrations of H2 for which the proposed system is valid. I see a range of 50-250 ppmv in the tests;
- indicate related applications for that range (I assume not for atmospheric measurements).
- be more rigorous in the use of the terms "sensitivity" (which is voltage vs concentration) and "accuracy" (measured concentration vs real concentration), and to report (Abstract and Conclusion) the accuracy of the standard that can be obtained.
Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2024-611-RC1
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