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MIPEX-05 [C3H8]
The MIPEX-05 ultra-low power infrared gas sensor uses non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) technology based on selective absorption of infrared light by gas molecules. Its differential dual-wavelength method compensates for water vapor, dust, and optical contamination, ensuring accurate propane detection in explosive atmospheres.
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mipex-05 ppm [c3h8]
MIPEX-05 ppm is a high-sensitivity version of an ultra-low power infrared gas sensor in the 4th series housing with 10 ppm resolution for CH4 measurement in ppm and LEL concentrations.
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MIPEX-04 ppm [C3H8]
Ultra-low-power NDIR sensor for propane detection (30 ppm – 2.5% vol.) with LED-based dual-beam technology.
NDIR Gas Sensors
MIPEX-04 [C3H8]
Ultra-low power NDIR sensor for propane detection in portable and wireless gas analyzers. Delivers reliable operation in explosive atmospheres with less than 35 µA current consumption.
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mipex-06 [c3h8]
MIPEX-06 is an ultra-low power infrared gas sensor in the 4th series housing with standard-pin configuration.
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MIPEX-02 [C3H8]
MIPEX-02 [C₃H₈] is a digital NDIR gas sensor for accurate propane detection. It combines low power consumption (<2.5 mW) with high stability and fast response, making it ideal for industrial safety applications.
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MIPEX-1F [C3H8]
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MIPEX-1H [C3H8]
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MIPEX-01S [C3H8]
product in development
MIPEX-01D [C3H8 & CO2]
concentrations of hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide.
Propane is a colorless, odorless hydrocarbon widely used as an energy carrier across industrial applications. Produced during natural gas processing and petroleum refining, propane serves for heating, powering machinery and local electricity generation at industrial sites. Because propane is flammable, reliable leak detection based on a dedicated hydrocarbon sensor is essential for industrial safety and process continuity.
MGS Technology supplies propane gas sensor modules and complete hydrocarbon gas sensor solutions that use NDIR optical sensing. An NDIR sensor offers an optical, non‑reactive measurement method particularly well suited to detection of gases in the hydrocarbon family. When integrated into gas detection equipment and a gas detection unit, the ndir gas sensor becomes a robust element of a plant’s safety architecture.
Why monitor propane with a dedicated propane sensor?
- Explosion prevention: a combustible gas detector or combustible gas sensor that senses propane at low ppm levels enables automatic shutdown and ventilation before concentrations reach hazardous limits.
- Worker health protection: a hydrocarbon sensor maintains occupational air quality and prevents asphyxiation or toxic exposure risks associated with displaced oxygen.
- Regulatory compliance and cost control: continuous monitoring with proper gas detection equipment reduces the chance of regulatory fines and minimizes losses from undetected leaks.
- Emergency preparedness: a monitoring sensor network with propane sensors feeds central alarm logic and enables coordinated response.
NDIR propane sensor benefits for industrial use
- Selectivity: optical gas detection discriminates propane and other hydrocarbons from interferents, reducing false alarms compared with some catalytic or semiconductor detectors.
- Long service life and low drift: an infrared hydrocarbon sensor typically requires fewer calibrations, lowering total cost of ownership for gas detection equipment.
- Fast response in ppm ranges: ppm sensor capability allows early detection and precise concentration reporting.
- Environmental robustness: properly packaged ndir modules maintain performance across wide temperature and humidity ranges and are suitable for mining sensors and sensors in oil and gas industry installations.
- Integration readiness: modern mipex sensor modules and similar compact sensor units offer digital outputs and low‑power operation for IoT deployments (iot gas sensor / gas sensor in iot).
MGS MIPEX propane sensor family — features and applications
- MIPEX‑05: compact propane sensor optimized for automated leak detection and portable analyzers; extremely low power for battery‑operated combustible gas detector designs.
- MIPEX‑02: optical propane gas sensor tuned for industrial safety with extended temperature range; suitable as a core element of a stationary gas detection unit or emission sensors array.
- MIPEX‑04: rugged hydrocarbon sensor for IoT gas sensor integrations and portable monitoring devices; designed for harsh environments such as mining sensors or oilfield inspection tools.
Design considerations when specifying a propane gas sensor
- Detection range and sensitivity (ppm sensor capability vs % LEL): choose sensor ppm performance that meets early‑warning requirements.
- Selectivity and cross‑sensitivity: optical gas detection typically reduces cross‑sensitivity to non‑hydrocarbon interferents.
- Environmental tolerance and packaging: ingress protection, operating temperature, and humidity tolerance for the intended deployment (surface plant, confined space, mine).
- Integration and communications: digital gas sensor outputs and compatibility with plant SCADA, gas proving unit procedures, or IoT telemetry (gas sensor iot).
- Power budget and form factor: compact sensor modules for portable combustible gas detectors require low average current draw and small footprint.
Where propane and hydrocarbon gas sensors are applied
- Process plants and refineries for continuous monitoring and emission sensors networks.
- Gas distribution and LPG storage facilities for perimeter and tunnel monitoring.
- Mining operations where mining sensors must detect fuel‑related leaks in confined environments.
- Portable gas detector sensor devices and handheld analyzers carried by inspection and maintenance teams.