EP0222783A1 - Ensemble detecteur autochauffe - Google Patents

Ensemble detecteur autochauffe

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Publication number
EP0222783A1
EP0222783A1 EP86902248A EP86902248A EP0222783A1 EP 0222783 A1 EP0222783 A1 EP 0222783A1 EP 86902248 A EP86902248 A EP 86902248A EP 86902248 A EP86902248 A EP 86902248A EP 0222783 A1 EP0222783 A1 EP 0222783A1
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Prior art keywords
heating element
sensor
solid electrolyte
oxygen
ceramic
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German (de)
English (en)
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EP0222783A4 (fr
Inventor
Anil K. Agarwal
Joseph N. Panzarino
Malcolm E. Washburn
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Saint Gobain Abrasives Inc
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Norton Co
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N27/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means
    • G01N27/26—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electrochemical variables; by using electrolysis or electrophoresis
    • G01N27/416—Systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N27/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means
    • G01N27/26—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electrochemical variables; by using electrolysis or electrophoresis
    • G01N27/403—Cells and electrode assemblies
    • G01N27/406—Cells and probes with solid electrolytes
    • G01N27/4067—Means for heating or controlling the temperature of the solid electrolyte

Definitions

  • Zirconia stabilized with Y 2 O 3 , CaO, MgO, etc. is widely used for oxygen sensors in a variety of industrial and automotive applications.
  • Stabilized zirconia being a solid state oxygen ion conductor preferentially transports oxygen ions from a gas stream having a higher oxygen partial pressure to a gas stream having a lower oxygen partial pressure, if the two gas streams are isolated, of course.
  • the transport rate (response time) is governed by the operating temperature.
  • the E.M.F. of this oxygen cell is given by the following Nernst Equation:
  • An in situ oxygen sensing apparatus accomplishing the objective of the invention is provided by the use of a ceramic (preferably silicon carbide) resistance heating element surrounding the solid electrolyte and heating the electrolyte sensor by radiation and convection.
  • a ceramic preferably silicon carbide
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sensor of the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a cross sectional view of the sensor element.
  • Figure 3 is a top view of one of the heating elements.
  • Figure 4 is a side view of a heating element.
  • Silicon carbide igniters have been commercially used for igniting gases and operate successfully in the typical atmospheres as mentioned above. These igniters have survived the most stringent requirement of thermal and gas cycling for extended periods of time. So much so that they have been a accepted by the home appliance market. Needless to say these markets are very conservative in product selection because of reliability and cost consciousness. Typical igniters are described in U.S. Patent 3,875,477.
  • FIG. 1 A working unit which uses two planoconcave SiC heating elements, 11, 12, surrounding ZrO 2 13 sensor tube is shown in Figure 1. This whole assembly is mounted on an insulating ceramic disk 14 which butts against a furnace port and seals the furnace atmosphere completely.
  • the electronics is controlled from a separate unit which processes the E.M.F. from connectors 15, 16, and correlates that to the oxygen partial pressure in the furnace.
  • the heaters are powered through connectors 17, 18, 19, cind 20.
  • Figure 3 shows in more detail a longitudinal cross section through the sensor element 13 and associated annular electrodes 21 and 22, with leads 23 and 24 to the connections in the base 14.
  • the leads may be protected by a flame sprayed coating
  • porous electrodes 21 and 22 may be protected by a plasma or flame sprayed coating 21', 22', of a material of the same composition as the solid electrolyte, or a porous coating of a refractory material such as cordierite or spinel.
  • the connectors from the electrodes may be connected to a high impedance voltmeter or the other measuring and control devices, not part of the present invention, but well known in the art.
  • Figure 3 shows a top view of one of the heating elements 11 or 12, and Figure 4 shows a left side view of the heating element of Figure 3.
  • the element is provided with slots 31, 32, and 33, so arranged that the element effectively has outer legs 35 and 36 which function as opposite electrical ends of a conductor, whereby a voltage drop applied across the ends 35 and 36 produces a heating current in the silicon carbide body.
  • the surface directed toward the sensor 13 is shown as parabolic at 50 in Figure 3 to direct the heat on to the sensor with maximum efficiency. Other concave shapes such as circular may be used.
  • the preferred sensor solid electrolyte is doped zirconia
  • the particular chemistry of the sensor is not part of this invention and the sensor may be made of any suitable material which can conduct oxygen ions and produce a voltage across its electrodes in respo ⁇ se to an oxygen partial pressure differential.
  • the geometry of the heating elements of the heater is such that the most resistant (smallest conductive cross section) of the heater is interior of the sides and ends of the elements. Thus the highest temperature is directed at the sensor.
  • Such control of the heating location by adjusting the geometry of the unit, is possible because of the use of conductive ceramic material in the heater having a relatively high resistivity as compared to metallic conductor resistance heating elements. In cases where battery power is used or the power supply is limited, the increased efficiency of the heater produced by the illustrated geometry is an added benefit.
  • a chamber is formed around the sensor which acts as a buffer to prevent immediate direct access of the ambient gas outside the heater.
  • excess oxygen will tend to react with any uncombusted products, thereby insuring an aquilibrium oxygen partial pressure condition for the sensed gas.
  • the buffer chamber formed by the heater protects the sensor against fouling by solid combustion products.
  • SiC heating elements have been found to be inoperative in that false readings of oxygen content are obtained after 3 to 6 months of use. This is apparently caused by slow oxidation of free silicon or free carbon in the elements. While simple heating of the elements in an oxidizing atmosphere at 1200 °C. for 10 to 15 hours avoids this problem, added protection of the elements can be achieved by filling the surface pores of the SiC heaters with fine ceramic powder such as Si 3 N 4 , and heating to oxidize any materials which would interfere with the accuracy.
  • the Si 3 N 4 is preferably applied in the form of a slurry.
  • the pores may be filled with a mixture of fine silicon carbide and sodium silicate, fired to a glassy dry state.
  • Other pore filling material such as fine silicon nitride may also be used as taught in U.S. Patent 4,187,344.

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  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Electrochemistry (AREA)
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  • Biochemistry (AREA)
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  • Measuring Oxygen Concentration In Cells (AREA)

Abstract

Un ensemble détecteur d'oxygène comporte un détecteur à électrolyte solide (13) et un élément (11, 12) de chauffage au carbure de silicium disposé de façon à entourer l'électrolyte solide et à irradier vers lui de la chaleur à partir des surfaces convexes (50).
EP19860902248 1985-03-28 1986-03-24 Ensemble detecteur autochauffe. Withdrawn EP0222783A4 (fr)

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JP (1) JPS62502774A (fr)
KR (1) KR880700264A (fr)
CA (1) CA1243351A (fr)
WO (1) WO1986005882A1 (fr)

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EP0222783A4 (fr) 1988-05-10
JPS62502774A (ja) 1987-10-22
WO1986005882A1 (fr) 1986-10-09
KR880700264A (ko) 1988-02-22

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