Mining Publication: Silicone Vapor Poisoning of Catalytic Methane Sensors
Original creation date: October 1978
Authors: JE Chilton, JN Baran, WE Thomas, LJ Hofer, JL Snyder
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20032403
Proceedings of the Fourth WVU Conference on Coal Mine Electrotechnology, Morgantown WV, 8/2-8/4/1978. Morgantown WV: University of West Virginia, 1978 Oct; :19-1 - 19-17
Various silicone materials have been proposed for use in mining environments. The catalytic methane sensors now employed are poisoned by silicone vapors. Activated charcoal and carbon cloth adsorbents will increase the sensor lifetimes in an environment containing significant silicone vapor concentrations. The results of a study of catalytic methane sensor operation with adsorbent materials in hexamethyldisiloxane-air mixtures are reported. Sampling techniques developed for measuring silicone vapor content of mine atmospheres are described.
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20032403
Proceedings of the Fourth WVU Conference on Coal Mine Electrotechnology, Morgantown WV, 8/2-8/4/1978. Morgantown WV: University of West Virginia, 1978 Oct; :19-1 - 19-17