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Mining Publication: Silicone Vapor Poisoning of Catalytic Methane Sensors
Keywords: Methane monitors Sampling
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Original creation date: October 1978
Authors: JE Chilton, JN Baran, WE Thomas, LJ Hofer, JL Snyder
Conference Paper - October 1978
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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.
Image of publication Silicone Vapor Poisoning of Catalytic Methane SensorsConference Paper - October 1978
Download PDF Document (2.33 MB)
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
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Determining the Spatial Variability of Personal Sampler Inlet Locations
Ignition of Methane-Air Mixtures by Laser Heated Small Particles
Remote Methane Sensors
Rock Dusting Considerations in Underground Coal Mines
Page last reviewed: July 22, 2016
Page last updated: September 21, 2012
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