ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR FOR THE SPECIFIC DETECTION OF PERACETIC ACID IN AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS USING PULSE AMPEROMETRIC METHODS

摘要

An electrochemical sensor (A, A') is specific for the detection of peracetic acid in a solution which also contains hydrogen peroxide. A potential is applied between a reference electrode (120, 120') and a working electrode (118, 118'). A read voltage (fig. 7) is selectively pulsed to the working electrode and then through the solution to a counter electrode (122, 122'). The current flowing between the working electrode and the counter electrode is dependent on the peracetic acid concentration in the solution (fig. 6). By careful selection of the read voltage, the contribution of hydrogen peroxide to the current flow is virtually negligible. The sensor effectively measures peracetic acid concentrations in the range generally employed in sterilization and disinfection baths (100-3000 ppm.).