Portable PC-based instrument for measuring sulfur dioxide emission using electrochemical sensor

Authors

C. M. Joseph ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Nelio C. Altoveros ⋅ PH Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Abstract

A microcomputer-based instrument for measuring sulfur dioxide volcanic emission was designed, calibrated and implemented. The instrument was used to measure the level of sulfur dioxide in Mudspring, Mt. Makiling, UPLB. Measurements were done in three sampling sites: Mudspring I, Mudspring II, and the vents near Mudspring II. The study showed that there was zero or less than 0.005 ppm concentration of sulfur dioxide at all sites in the Mudspring vicinity. The concentration levels were found to be safe and negligible compared to the 2 ppm threshold limit value (TLV) of sulfur dioxide set by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.

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Issue

2002: Proceedings of the 20th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2002-PP-32

Section

Instrumentation and Optics

Published

2002-10-23

How to Cite

[1]

CM Joseph and NC Altoveros, Portable PC-based instrument for measuring sulfur dioxide emission using electrochemical sensor, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 20, SPP-2002-PP-32 (2002). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2002-PP-32.