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CO₂ Sensors for Agriculture and Food Production

In agriculture and food production, CO₂ plays a critical role in preserving freshness, ensuring safe storage, transpotation, and maintaining product quality. From modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) to grain storage using silobags, real-time CO₂ monitoring helps reduce spoilage, and optimize conditions for food packaging to extend the shelflife or control ripening during ocean transit.

In MAP systems, CO₂ is used alongside nitrogen and oxygen to slow microbial growth and extend shelf life. But to ensure safety and consistency, gas levels must be checked frequently – often every 20 to 30 minutes on the production line. Gas Sensing’s ultra-fast CO₂ sensors enable fast and highly accurate testing without slowing down operations.

Beyond packaging, CO₂ monitoring is vital in agricultural storage. In sealed grain silobags, high CO₂ levels can prevent pest infestation and microbial activity, but only if the concentration is accurately controlled. GSS sensors offer a reliable way to track these levels over time, helping protect stored crops and reduce waste.

With patented LED-based NDIR technology, GSS sensors offer exceptional speed, low power consumption, and are exceptionally robust.

SprintIR®-R

Ultra-fast sensor capable of 50 Hz sampling, ideal for production line gas testing in MAP applications.

SprintIR®-6S

Combines speed and precision for batch testing or integration into compact gas analysis systems.

ExplorIR®-W

Rugged and reliable for continuous monitoring of CO₂ levels in silobags and controlled storage environments.

CO₂ Sensors for Industrial Safety

In industrial environments, CO₂ is both a tool and a hazard. It is used in processes from food storage to beverage dispensing, but it also poses serious risks. In confined spaces, the gas can accumulate undetected and, as CO₂ is both heavier than air and can induce drowsiness above 1,000-2,000 ppm, and more significant symptoms from 5,000 ppm, reliable sensing is essential to protect workers and maintain safety standards.

GSS CO₂ sensors are widely used across industries for continuous monitoring in both portable and fixed installations. In hospitality and food service settings, for example, beer delivery drivers often carry personal CO₂ alarms to ensure safe entry into cellars where gas buildup could occur. In these applications, compact size, low power consumption, and rugged durability are essential, making GSS sensors a natural fit.

Industrial safety monitoring also extends to manufacturing plants, cold storage facilities, and shipping containers. From simple 0–1% range sensors to high-concentration models capable of 100% CO₂ detection, GSS offers solutions that meet the needs of a wide range of environments and regulatory frameworks.

With patented solid-state LED-based NDIR technology, GSS sensors are built for real-world durability and precision, even in harsh conditions involving vibration, pressure shifts, or gas leaks.

ExplorIR®

Versatile and robust, ideal for industrial and food safety applications requiring 0– 5% range CO₂ monitoring in confined or semi-confined environments. Ultra-low power sensor designed for portable, battery-powered safety alarms used by personnel working in hazardous gas zones.

SprintIR®-R

High-speed sensor with up to 50 Hz sampling for fast-response safety monitoring where rapid changes in gas levels must be tracked in real time.