IR vs. UV Flame Detectors — Principles, Applications, Maintenance & Calibration
1) What each detector “sees” Infrared (IR) flame detector: senses the thermal radiation emitted by flames (typ. 0.76–1000 μm). Strong response to hot carbon particles and H₂O/CO₂ emission bands during combustion. Ultraviolet (UV) flame detector: senses high-frequency UV radiation from the combustion reaction (≈10–400 nm), prominent in clean gaseous flames. 2) Where each one excels […]
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