The choice of detection method for monitoring toxic gases in industrial settings has been a subject of persistent debate. Toxic gas monitoring is critical for natural gas power plants, chemical processing, oil and gas production plants, and refrigeration facilities around the world. Leakage of hazardous gases can result in property loss through excessive corrosion, damage to the environment and, most critical, injury and death.
In this paper, Emerson Automation Solutions has broken down the pros and cons of different sensor types.