Abstract:
This study investigates the interference effects of multiple gases, including CO, SO
2, NO, NO2, and CH
4, on electrochemical sensors in flue gas analyzers under coexisting conditions. Zero-interference and cross-interference experiments were conducted. Results demonstrated that CO positively interfered with the SO
2 sensor, while NO and NO
2 negatively interfered with the SO
2 sensor, with NO
2 causing the most significant interference. An increase of 100mg/m
3 in NO
2 resulted in a 0.173% reduction in the SO
2 sensor reading. NO exhibited significant positive interference with the CO sensor, causing a 0.116% increase in sensor reading per 100mg/m
3 increase in NO. Conversely, CH
4 negatively interfered with the CO sensor, with each 100mg/m
3 increase in CH
4 leading to a 0.005% decrease in the CO sensor reading.