4.2. Measurements
            4.2.3. Gas analysis
                4.2.3.3. Other techniques
4.2.3.3.2. Infrared analyzer

Infrared analyzer

Principle

Collision broadening effect

Presence of one gas affects measurement (by IR) of another gas.
--> Due to interactions of the molecules, the wavelength at which they absorb IR is affected (different from when the gas was measured by itself).

Setup

NB:

Disadvantage

Other notes

Spectrum

NB:

Keywords:  Collision broadening effect ; Infrared analyzer
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