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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2000
Masao Kon, Nagoya, JP;
Takao Murase, Konan, JP;
NGK Insulators, Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A gas analyzer monitors concentration of discharged NOx even if an air ratio X is less than 1. The gas analyzer has three internal spaces and four electro-chemical pumps. The first space effects combustion of combustible gases and has a first pump to adjust oxygen partial pressure. The second space has a second pump to decrease oxygen partial pressure. The third space has a third electro-chemical pump to control oxygen partial pressure and a fourth pump to draw out oxygen generated when object gas is reduced or decomposed. An air introducing duct is provided so the outside pump electrodes of the first and second pumps are isolated and not directly exposed to object gas. This duct serves as oxygen source when oxygen is introduced into the first space. The gas analyzer has an operating section for operating the pumps, a calculating section, and a displaying/outputting section. A calibrating method is disclosed also.