Combustible Gas Detectors - Overview
Combustible gas detectors are among the simple safety protection equipment required whenever there is certainly has potential explosive gas in its plant application. When it comes to dealing with combustible gases, it is important for those doing so to have a comprehensive knowledge of any combustible gases that they will come in contact with. One area of knowledge that is immensely important is what is known as the LEL. LEL stands for “lower explosive limit.” Basically, a combustible gas will only ignite when it is within a specified range. In other words, too much or too little gas will not ignite. The lower end of that range is the LEL and the higher end of the range is known as the UEL or upper explosive limit. The minimum concentration of a flammable gas in air capable of igniting is called the Lower Explosive Limit, or LEL. This limit varies with the type of gas and with the oxygen concentration of the air in which the flammable gas is mixed. Sensors designed to detect the da