The measurement of low ammonia (NH₃) concentrations is a key objective for the safety of personnel and industrial infrastructures. The hazardous, toxic, and combustible nature of ammonia (NH₃) is well known in industrial settings. Undetected ammonia leaks in production plants and storage facilities can have devastating consequences, including catastrophic explosions, fires, and loss of life, with damage potentially extending to nearby communities. The measurement of low ammonia concentrations, therefore, is a key objective for the safety of personnel and industrial infrastructures. Regulation agencies around the world have established recommended exposure limits which therefore require monitoring. There are a number of different gas sensing technologies that are used to detect ammonia gas leaks.
This white paper addresses the most commonly used ammonia gas sensing technologies for 24/7 protection, their operating principles, and advantages and disadvantages to keep facilities and personnel safe from ammonia gas leaks.
