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1.2.2.
Characteristics of an ideal ORP electrode
Negative voltage output in liquids with reduction potential,
Positive voltage output in liquids with oxidation potential,
Output voltage is equal to the redox potential (according to the Nernst equation)
pH independent measurement with certain types
To achieve reliable measurement and accuracy, these electrodes have to be thoroughly checked before
installation and during usage from time to time. The time interval between two calibrations depends on the
application and conditions where the ORP probes are used.
1.2.3.
Characteristics of an ideal DO sensor
The dissolved oxygen level indicates the amount (in mg/l or ppm) of physically dissolved gas-form oxygen in
liquid phase.
Oxygen-permeable membrane amperometric DC sensor wetted in the measurement medium gives output
current proportional to the dissolved oxygen concentration of the medium.
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air
i
zero
O
ut
pu
t c
urre
nt
of
th
e DO se
nsor
Dissolved oxygen (DO), ppm
sat´n
0
Slope =
/ppm oxygen
Output current of the
DO sensor
The ideal DO sensor has:
I
zero
=0,
Temperature independent output current
Real DO sensor gives off a minimal I
zero
≠
0ppm current in case of 0 ppm dissolved oxygen concentration and its oxygen-permeable capability is temperature-
dependent. Oxygen-permeable capability of the membrane is increasing according to the increase of the temperature, at 25 °C it can be 4%/°C. Temperature
proportional correction is necessary for reliable measurement.
The DO sensors in deed are not ideal (their properties depend on the design of the electrode, manufacturing tolerances and most of all the age of the electrode),
so the parameters differ from the given values above. To give reliable DO measurement and accuracy these electrodes must be calibrated from time to time. In
case of DO sensors the calibration means that 0 ppm output value have to be set by offsetting in an oxygen-free solution. For DO measurement of other
mediums (for example dry air 20.95%@25°C or oxygen-saturated water) adjustment of slope (nA/ppm) has to done accurately according to the properties of
these mediums.