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    Everything can be carbon neutral, and the environmental monitoring gas sensor market will reach US$920 million

    • Last Update: 2021-11-14
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    [ Focus on Chemical Machinery and Equipment Network ] Since the 2021 government work report listed “solidly doing carbon peak and carbon neutral tasks” as one of the key tasks, how to achieve the goal of “carbon neutrality” has also become a sensor Hot topic in the circle
    .
    The first step of carbon neutralization is to confirm carbon emissions, and carbon dioxide sensors are indispensable
    .
     
    On the road to carbon reduction, companies have a long way to go
     
    The definition of carbon neutrality: Carbon neutrality refers to the calculation of the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced directly or indirectly by enterprises, groups or individuals within a certain period of time, and then offset their own carbon dioxide generation through plant afforestation, energy saving and emission reduction, etc.
    Emissions, to achieve "zero emission" of carbon dioxide
    .

     
    Let's first look at the current status of global carbon emissions.
    Looking at the world, power generation consumption is the largest source of carbon dioxide
    .
    The secondary sources of carbon dioxide in developed economies (the United States and the European Union) are transportation and construction consumption, while the secondary sources of developing economies (China, India) are mainly concentrated in industrial combustion
    .

     
    Source: World Resources Institute (WRI)
     
      Under the global consensus on carbon neutrality, the road to carbon reduction still has a long way to go
    .
    There are three main ways for companies to achieve carbon offset
    .

     
      ★ Step 1: Calculate the carbon footprint and establish a low-carbon system
    .
    Carbon footprint calculation is to conduct emission source inventory and data collection for all the sources of greenhouse gas that may be generated by the company, so as to understand the source of the company's greenhouse gas emission and quantify the collected data information
    .

     
      ★ Step 2: Reduce carbon emissions
    .
    Through the inventory of corporate emission sources, we can learn more about the company’s carbon emission sources and amounts, and formulate a series of effective measures accordingly to reduce the carbon emissions generated by the company’s production operations and other activities
    .

     
      ★ The third step: Achieve carbon neutrality
    .
    The offset of carbon emissions is achieved through the purchase of voluntary carbon emission reduction credits, based on the basic principle of voluntariness
    .

     
      As a necessary condition for the implementation of carbon emission reduction, carbon dioxide emission monitoring and accounting are imperative, and the future development of the carbon dioxide sensor market can be expected
    .

     
      Application and development trend of carbon dioxide sensor market
     
      Carbon dioxide content is an important indicator of air quality.
    When the carbon dioxide concentration exceeds a certain standard, people will feel uncomfortable
    .
    WHO recommends keeping indoor carbon dioxide concentrations below 1000 ppm as much as possible
    .

     
      The concentration of carbon dioxide and the physiological reaction of the human body are as follows:
     
      350~450ppm: same as general outdoor environment
     
      350~1000ppm: fresh air, smooth breathing
     
      1000~2000ppm: Feel the air muddy and start to feel drowsy
     
      2000~5000ppm: Feeling headache, drowsiness, sluggishness, inability to concentrate, rapid heartbeat, mild nausea
     
      Greater than 5000ppm: may cause severe hypoxia, causing permanent brain damage, coma, and even death
     
      At present, in the field of indoor air quality monitoring, carbon dioxide sensors have been widely used
    .
    The carbon dioxide monitoring system can be linked to the fresh air system.
    Once the carbon dioxide concentration exceeds the standard, it can be linked to related equipment for exhaust and ventilation
    .

     
      In addition, carbon dioxide sensors are also very useful in the medical field.
    For example, the high-speed response carbon dioxide sensor is indispensable for the ventilator used in the treatment of the new coronavirus to monitor the carbon dioxide content
    .
    The burning of fossil fuels produces a large amount of carbon dioxide, and long-term monitoring of carbon dioxide emissions is required in this area
    .
    The technology of growing vegetables in greenhouses has brought great convenience to mankind.
    Among them, the carbon dioxide concentration of vegetables is generally 1000ppm to 1500ppm, so carbon dioxide sensors are usually installed in plastic greenhouses to ensure that the carbon dioxide concentration is insufficient in time to alarm
    .

     
      According to different principles, carbon dioxide sensors can be divided into solid electrolyte type, capacitive type , optical fiber, infrared absorption and other types
    .
    Infrared carbon dioxide sensor is currently the more mainstream type
    .

     
      The infrared carbon dioxide sensor obtains the carbon dioxide content in the measured gas through the absorption of carbon dioxide to a specific band of infrared radiation, and the measured radiation energy
    .
    Infrared carbon dioxide sensors have higher accuracy and better stability, and can be widely used in central air conditioning, fresh air systems, and air quality testing equipment
    .

     
      The monitoring of gases in the carbon neutral field is not only the concentration of carbon dioxide gas, but also other greenhouse gases, such as methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride
    .
    In addition, achieving the goal of carbon neutrality requires many links in the industrial chain to control carbon emissions
    .
    As a result, other types of gas sensors are involved, and the emission standards are getting higher and higher, and more requirements will be put on these gas sensors
    .

     
      As the public pays more and more attention to health, the market demand for air purifiers, fresh air systems, air conditioners, etc.
    is showing an expanding trend.
    At present, the penetration rate of the above-mentioned air purification equipment in domestic and commercial buildings is still low, and there is a large market space in this field.

    .
    And with the promotion of emerging technologies, gas sensors have also emerged in emerging markets, such as smart homes, wearable devices, and smart mobile terminals
    .
    According to market research company Yole Développement, the global gas sensor market will reach US$920 million in 2021, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.
    3% in the next five years, and environmental monitoring ranks third in all application fields
    .

     
      Gas sensors can be divided into four types: semiconductor, electrochemistry, catalytic combustion, and infrared
    .
    Driven by emerging markets, the current development of gas sensors has three major directions:
     
      One is miniaturization
    .
    Using silicon-based micromachining technology or multi-layer ceramic co-sintering technology, using thick film and thin film hybrid electronic technology, the sensor is miniaturized to achieve mass manufacturing, improve consistency and interchangeability, and significantly reduce its volume and power consumption.
    It can be applied to fields with high requirements for low energy consumption and small size
    .

     
      The second is the application of new materials
    .
    The key to the gas sensor is the gas-sensitive material, which determines the performance of the sensor, especially the selectivity and stability
    .
    The application of nanomaterials, hierarchical materials, hybrid materials, new carbon materials (carbon nanotubes, graphene, graphyne, etc.
    ), new two-dimensional materials, and metal organic framework compounds are useful for improving the performance of gas sensors and broadening the applications of gas sensors The field has potential meaning
    .

     
      The third is intelligence
    .
    The problems of individual sensor devices may not be solved in a short time.
    Algorithms can be used to compensate and improve.
    Multiple gas sensors of the same or different types are formed into a sensor array, and their signals are processed.
    Advanced algorithms are used to obtain more useful information.
    Value information to improve the performance of measuring instruments
    .

     
      In order to adapt to the upgrade trend of the consumer market, the gas sensor industry will gradually develop in the direction of low cost, functionalization, integration, miniaturization, and intelligence, and the speed of upgrading will be accelerated
    .
     
    Chemical machinery equipment network hotspots focus on chemical machinery equipment sensors
     
      On the road to carbon reduction, companies have a long way to go
     
      The definition of carbon neutrality: Carbon neutrality refers to the calculation of the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced directly or indirectly by enterprises, groups or individuals within a certain period of time, and then offset their own carbon dioxide generation through plant afforestation, energy saving and emission reduction, etc.
    Emissions, to achieve "zero emission" of carbon dioxide
    .

     
      Let's first look at the current status of global carbon emissions.
    Looking at the world, power generation consumption is the largest source of carbon dioxide
    .
    The secondary sources of carbon dioxide in developed economies (the United States and the European Union) are transportation and construction consumption, while the secondary sources of developing economies (China, India) are mainly concentrated in industrial combustion
    .

     
    Source: World Resources Institute (WRI)
     
      Under the global consensus on carbon neutrality, the road to carbon reduction still has a long way to go
    .
    There are three main ways for companies to achieve carbon offset
    .

     
      ★ Step 1: Calculate the carbon footprint and establish a low-carbon system
    .
    Carbon footprint calculation is to conduct emission source inventory and data collection for all the sources of greenhouse gas that may be generated by the company, so as to understand the source of the company's greenhouse gas emission and quantify the collected data information
    .

     
      ★ Step 2: Reduce carbon emissions
    .
    Through the inventory of corporate emission sources, we can learn more about the company’s carbon emission sources and amounts, and formulate a series of effective measures accordingly to reduce the carbon emissions generated by the company’s production operations and other activities
    .

     
      ★ The third step: Achieve carbon neutrality
    .
    The offset of carbon emissions is achieved through the purchase of voluntary carbon emission reduction credits, based on the basic principle of voluntariness
    .

     
      As a necessary condition for the implementation of carbon emission reduction, carbon dioxide emission monitoring and accounting are imperative, and the future development of the carbon dioxide sensor market can be expected
    .

     
      Application and development trend of carbon dioxide sensor market
     
      Carbon dioxide content is an important indicator of air quality.
    When the carbon dioxide concentration exceeds a certain standard, people will feel uncomfortable
    .
    WHO recommends keeping indoor carbon dioxide concentrations below 1000 ppm as much as possible
    .

     
      The concentration of carbon dioxide and the physiological reaction of the human body are as follows:
     
      350~450ppm: same as general outdoor environment
     
      350~1000ppm: fresh air, smooth breathing
     
      1000~2000ppm: Feel the air muddy and start to feel drowsy
     
      2000~5000ppm: Feeling headache, drowsiness, sluggishness, inability to concentrate, rapid heartbeat, mild nausea
     
      Greater than 5000ppm: may cause severe hypoxia, causing permanent brain damage, coma, and even death
     
      At present, in the field of indoor air quality monitoring, carbon dioxide sensors have been widely used
    .
    The carbon dioxide monitoring system can be linked to the fresh air system.
    Once the carbon dioxide concentration exceeds the standard, it can be linked to related equipment for exhaust and ventilation
    .

     
      In addition, carbon dioxide sensors are also very useful in the medical field.
    For example, the high-speed response carbon dioxide sensor is indispensable for the ventilator used in the treatment of the new coronavirus to monitor the carbon dioxide content
    .
    The burning of fossil fuels produces a large amount of carbon dioxide, and long-term monitoring of carbon dioxide emissions is required in this area
    .
    The technology of growing vegetables in greenhouses has brought great convenience to mankind.
    Among them, the carbon dioxide concentration of vegetables is generally 1000ppm to 1500ppm, so carbon dioxide sensors are usually installed in plastic greenhouses to ensure that the carbon dioxide concentration is insufficient in time to alarm
    .

     
      According to different principles, carbon dioxide sensors can be divided into solid electrolyte type, capacitive type , optical fiber, infrared absorption and other types
    .
    Infrared carbon dioxide sensor is currently the more mainstream type
    .

     
      The infrared carbon dioxide sensor obtains the carbon dioxide content in the measured gas through the absorption of carbon dioxide to a specific band of infrared radiation, and the measured radiation energy
    .
    Infrared carbon dioxide sensors have higher accuracy and better stability, and can be widely used in central air conditioning, fresh air systems, and air quality testing equipment
    .

     
      The monitoring of gases in the carbon neutral field is not only the concentration of carbon dioxide gas, but also other greenhouse gases, such as methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride
    .
    In addition, achieving the goal of carbon neutrality requires many links in the industrial chain to control carbon emissions
    .
    As a result, other types of gas sensors are involved, and the emission standards are getting higher and higher, and more requirements will be put on these gas sensors
    .

     
      As the public pays more and more attention to health, the market demand for air purifiers, fresh air systems, air conditioners, etc.
    is showing an expanding trend.
    At present, the penetration rate of the above-mentioned air purification equipment in domestic and commercial buildings is still low, and there is a large market space in this field.

    .
    And with the promotion of emerging technologies, gas sensors have also emerged in emerging markets, such as smart homes, wearable devices, and smart mobile terminals
    .
    According to market research company Yole Développement, the global gas sensor market will reach US$920 million in 2021, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.
    3% in the next five years, and environmental monitoring ranks third in all application fields
    .

     
      Gas sensors can be divided into four types: semiconductor, electrochemistry, catalytic combustion, and infrared
    .
    Driven by emerging markets, the current development of gas sensors has three major directions:
     
      One is miniaturization
    .
    Using silicon-based micromachining technology or multi-layer ceramic co-sintering technology, using thick film and thin film hybrid electronic technology, the sensor is miniaturized to achieve mass manufacturing, improve consistency and interchangeability, and significantly reduce its volume and power consumption.
    It can be applied to fields with high requirements for low energy consumption and small size
    .

     
      The second is the application of new materials
    .
    The key to the gas sensor is the gas-sensitive material, which determines the performance of the sensor, especially the selectivity and stability
    .
    The application of nanomaterials, hierarchical materials, hybrid materials, new carbon materials (carbon nanotubes, graphene, graphyne, etc.
    ), new two-dimensional materials, and metal organic framework compounds are useful for improving the performance of gas sensors and broadening the applications of gas sensors The field has potential meaning
    .

     
      The third is intelligence
    .
    The problems of individual sensor devices may not be solved in a short time.
    Algorithms can be used to compensate and improve.
    Multiple gas sensors of the same or different types are formed into a sensor array, and their signals are processed.
    Advanced algorithms are used to obtain more useful information.
    Value information to improve the performance of measuring instruments
    .

     
      In order to adapt to the upgrade trend of the consumer market, the gas sensor industry will gradually develop in the direction of low cost, functionalization, integration, miniaturization, and intelligence, and the speed of upgrading will be accelerated
    .
     
      On the road to carbon reduction, companies have a long way to go
     

      The definition of carbon neutrality: Carbon neutrality refers to the calculation of the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced directly or indirectly by enterprises, groups or individuals within a certain period of time, and then offset their own carbon dioxide generation through plant afforestation, energy saving and emission reduction, etc.
    Emissions, to achieve "zero emission" of carbon dioxide
    .

     

      Let's first look at the current status of global carbon emissions.
    Looking at the world, power generation consumption is the largest source of carbon dioxide
    .
    The secondary sources of carbon dioxide in developed economies (the United States and the European Union) are transportation and construction consumption, while the secondary sources of developing economies (China, India) are mainly concentrated in industrial combustion
    .

     

    Source: World Resources Institute (WRI)
     

      Under the global consensus on carbon neutrality, the road to carbon reduction still has a long way to go
    .
    There are three main ways for companies to achieve carbon offset
    .

     

      ★ Step 1: Calculate the carbon footprint and establish a low-carbon system
    .
    Carbon footprint calculation is to conduct emission source inventory and data collection for all the sources of greenhouse gas that may be generated by the company, so as to understand the source of the company's greenhouse gas emission and quantify the collected data information
    .

     

      ★ Step 2: Reduce carbon emissions
    .
    Through the inventory of corporate emission sources, we can learn more about the company’s carbon emission sources and amounts, and formulate a series of effective measures accordingly to reduce the carbon emissions generated by the company’s production operations and other activities
    .

     

      ★ The third step: Achieve carbon neutrality
    .
    The offset of carbon emissions is achieved through the purchase of voluntary carbon emission reduction credits, based on the basic principle of voluntariness
    .

     

      As a necessary condition for the implementation of carbon emission reduction, carbon dioxide emission monitoring and accounting are imperative, and the future development of the carbon dioxide sensor market can be expected
    .

     

      Application and development trend of carbon dioxide sensor market
     

      Carbon dioxide content is an important indicator of air quality.
    When the carbon dioxide concentration exceeds a certain standard, people will feel uncomfortable
    .
    WHO recommends keeping indoor carbon dioxide concentrations below 1000 ppm as much as possible
    .

     

      The concentration of carbon dioxide and the physiological reaction of the human body are as follows:
     

      350~450ppm: same as general outdoor environment
     

      350~1000ppm: fresh air, smooth breathing
     

      1000~2000ppm: Feel the air muddy and start to feel drowsy
     

      2000~5000ppm: Feeling headache, drowsiness, sluggishness, inability to concentrate, rapid heartbeat, mild nausea
     

      Greater than 5000ppm: may cause severe hypoxia, causing permanent brain damage, coma, and even death
     

      At present, in the field of indoor air quality monitoring, carbon dioxide sensors have been widely used
    .
    The carbon dioxide monitoring system can be linked to the fresh air system.
    Once the carbon dioxide concentration exceeds the standard, it can be linked to related equipment for exhaust and ventilation
    .

     

      In addition, carbon dioxide sensors are also very useful in the medical field.
    For example, the high-speed response carbon dioxide sensor is indispensable for the ventilator used in the treatment of the new coronavirus to monitor the carbon dioxide content
    .
    The burning of fossil fuels produces a large amount of carbon dioxide, and long-term monitoring of carbon dioxide emissions is required in this area
    .
    The technology of growing vegetables in greenhouses has brought great convenience to mankind.
    Among them, the carbon dioxide concentration of vegetables is generally 1000ppm to 1500ppm, so carbon dioxide sensors are usually installed in plastic greenhouses to ensure that the carbon dioxide concentration is insufficient in time to alarm
    .

     

      According to different principles, carbon dioxide sensors can be divided into solid electrolyte type, capacitive type , optical fiber, infrared absorption and other types
    .
    Infrared carbon dioxide sensor is currently the more mainstream type
    .

     
    Capacitive
      The infrared carbon dioxide sensor obtains the carbon dioxide content in the measured gas through the absorption of carbon dioxide to a specific band of infrared radiation, and the measured radiation energy
    .
    Infrared carbon dioxide sensors have higher accuracy and better stability, and can be widely used in central air conditioning, fresh air systems, and air quality testing equipment
    .

     

      The monitoring of gases in the carbon neutral field is not only the concentration of carbon dioxide gas, but also other greenhouse gases, such as methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride
    .
    In addition, achieving the goal of carbon neutrality requires many links in the industrial chain to control carbon emissions
    .
    As a result, other types of gas sensors are involved, and the emission standards are getting higher and higher, and more requirements will be put on these gas sensors
    .

     

      As the public pays more and more attention to health, the market demand for air purifiers, fresh air systems, air conditioners, etc.
    is showing an expanding trend.
    At present, the penetration rate of the above-mentioned air purification equipment in domestic and commercial buildings is still low, and there is a large market space in this field.

    .
    And with the promotion of emerging technologies, gas sensors have also emerged in emerging markets, such as smart homes, wearable devices, and smart mobile terminals
    .
    According to market research company Yole Développement, the global gas sensor market will reach US$920 million in 2021, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.
    3% in the next five years, and environmental monitoring ranks third in all application fields
    .

     

      Gas sensors can be divided into four types: semiconductor, electrochemistry, catalytic combustion, and infrared
    .
    Driven by emerging markets, the current development of gas sensors has three major directions:
     

      One is miniaturization
    .
    Using silicon-based micromachining technology or multi-layer ceramic co-sintering technology, using thick film and thin film hybrid electronic technology, the sensor is miniaturized to achieve mass manufacturing, improve consistency and interchangeability, and significantly reduce its volume and power consumption.
    It can be applied to fields with high requirements for low energy consumption and small size
    .

     

      The second is the application of new materials
    .
    The key to the gas sensor is the gas-sensitive material, which determines the performance of the sensor, especially the selectivity and stability
    .
    The application of nanomaterials, hierarchical materials, hybrid materials, new carbon materials (carbon nanotubes, graphene, graphyne, etc.
    ), new two-dimensional materials, and metal organic framework compounds are useful for improving the performance of gas sensors and broadening the applications of gas sensors The field has potential meaning
    .

     

      The third is intelligence
    .
    The problems of individual sensor devices may not be solved in a short time.
    Algorithms can be used to compensate and improve.
    Multiple gas sensors of the same or different types are formed into a sensor array, and their signals are processed.
    Advanced algorithms are used to obtain more useful information.
    Value information to improve the performance of measuring instruments
    .

     

      In order to adapt to the upgrade trend of the consumer market, the gas sensor industry will gradually develop in the direction of low cost, functionalization, integration, miniaturization, and intelligence, and the speed of upgrading will be accelerated
    .
      Original title: Everything can be carbon neutral, and the environmental monitoring gas sensor market will reach US$920 million
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