TEMPERATURE MAINTENANCE SYSTEM FOR A SENSOR

摘要

A sensing system (20) is provided having a bypass (22) configured to divert fluid from a main passageway (14). In addition, the sensing system has a fluid sensor (28) situated within the bypass and configured to sense a concentration of an element contained within the fluid. The sensing system also has a first heater (26) configured to convey thermal energy to the fluid sensor. Furthermore, the sensing system has a first temperature sensor (42) configured to sense a parameter indicative of a temperature of the fluid sensor. The sensing system further has a controller (32) configured to regulate the first heater in response to the sensed parameter indicative of the temperature of the fluid sensor.