Differences Between Carbon Monoxide Gas Detectors and Combustible Gas Detectors
There are significant differences between carbon monoxide detectors and combustible gas detectors, and many dealers and users often confuse the two. In fact, there is a big difference between the two. If one accidentally installs a combustible gas detector in a situation where a carbon monoxide detector is needed, and installs a carbon monoxide detector in a situation where a combustible gas detector should have been installed, it will cause great damage to people's lives and property.
A carbon monoxide detector is used to detect carbon monoxide gas (CO). Cannot be used for detecting methane (CH4) and other hydrocarbon gases.
Combustible gas detectors on the market are usually used to detect natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, coal to gas, etc. Urban pipeline gas is usually one of these three gases. The main components of these gases are alkane gases such as methane (C4H4), which are characterized by a pungent odor. When the concentration of these combustible gases in the air exceeds a certain standard, it can cause an explosion. The combustible gas detector is designed for detecting explosive alkane gases and cannot be used to detect carbon monoxide gas.
Urban pipeline coal to gas is a relatively special gas that contains both CO and alkane gases. Therefore, if only detecting whether there is a gas leak in the pipeline, both carbon monoxide detectors and combustible gas detectors can be used. However, if excessive carbon monoxide gas is produced during the combustion of pipeline natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, or coal to gas, a carbon monoxide detector is required. In addition, using a coal stove for heating and burning coal produces carbon monoxide gas (CO), not methane (CH4) and other hydrocarbon gases. So a carbon monoxide detector should be used instead of a combustible gas detector. Installing a combustible gas detector when using a coal stove for heating and burning coal is useless. If a person is poisoned, the combustible gas detector will not sound. This is quite dangerous.
In short, if you want to test for toxic gases and are concerned about whether they will cause poisoning, then you must choose a Hunan Guorui handheld or fixed carbon monoxide detector. If you want to detect explosive gases and are concerned about whether there are leaks in the pipeline, Hunan Guorui handheld or fixed combustible gas detectors are generally sufficient. Hunan Guorui adopts the principle of catalytic combustion detection to detect the concentration values of various combustible gases, with features such as infrared remote control and sound and light alarm. It is widely used in petrochemical, metallurgical, mining, fire protection, gas, and power communication
