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Area of Science:

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Sensor Technology

Background:

  • Natural gas odorization is crucial for detecting leaks and preventing explosions.
  • Electrochemical sensors face cross-interference challenges, impacting accuracy in odorant detection.
  • Accurate identification and concentration measurement of odorants are vital for gas safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a reliable method for natural gas odorant identification and concentration detection.
  • To overcome the limitations of conventional methods and sensor cross-interference.
  • To ensure early warning systems for natural gas without compromising gas quality.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and K-nearest neighbor (KNN) algorithm for gas recognition.
  • Employed a backpropagation-AdaBoost model with an electrochemical sensor array for tetrahydrothiophene concentration estimation.
  • Validated the method using natural gas samples from Chengdu's Chenghua district.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a gas recognition rate of 90.17%.
  • Reduced the average relative error in tetrahydrothiophene concentration detection to 3.37%.
  • Demonstrated significant improvement in prediction accuracy and mitigation of cross-interference effects.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed method effectively enhances the accuracy of natural gas odorant detection.
  • It provides a reliable technical solution for identifying and quantifying tetrahydrothiophene, addressing gas safety concerns.
  • The approach offers significant engineering value for improving natural gas safety protocols.