AN ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE FOR MEASURING OXYGEN

Abstract

The present paper describes an electrochemical device for measuring oxygen which is basically a simple polarographic unit, but has certain details and characteristics which it may be worthwhile to report. The device was designed primarily to measure oxygen in gases rather than in liquids, and this design has allowed applications under many adverse field conditions over relatively long periods of time. Essentially, the design involves the use of suitable electrodes placed in an insulated electrode housing. An electrolyte is added and a gas-permeable membrane applied in such a manner as to encapsulate the electrodes and fluid after suitable degassing procedures have been carried out. An additional feature is a protective cover which holds the membrane in place and prevents it displacement or rupture through rough handling.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0262582

Entities

People

  • J. Ryan Neville

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Detectors
  • Diffusion
  • Diffusion Coefficient
  • Electrodes
  • Electrolytes
  • Films
  • Government Procurement
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Membranes
  • Metals
  • Sea Level

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics