MOD-1040 Oxygen Analyzer Wins Best Industrial Sensing Technology Award

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Oct 16, 2025
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A New Benchmark in Hydrogen and Hydrocarbon Safety

London, United Kingdom – August 2025 – Modcon Systems Ltd., a London-based industrial analytics company, has been honored with the Best Industrial Sensing Technology Award for its breakthrough MOD-1040 Optical Oxygen Analyzer. This award, presented by the International Research Awards on Sensing Technology, recognizes the analyzer’s exceptional contribution to industrial process safety and efficiency across hydrogennatural gas, and refinery operations.

Revolutionizing Industrial Oxygen Monitoring

In modern process industries, accurate oxygen measurement is critical for maintaining operational safety, product quality, and environmental compliance. Oxygen can be both a friend and an enemy — essential for combustion but dangerous in excess. Even minimal oxygen intrusion in hydrogen systems or hydrocarbon pipelines can cause corrosion, combustion risks, and costly downtime.

The MOD-1040 Oxygen Analyzersolves these long-standing challenges with in-situ, real-time oxygen detection, ensuring process reliability even in the harshest environments.

Key Features of the MOD-1040 Oxygen Analyzer

  1. In-situ and contactless measurement – Directly monitors oxygen inside the process line, eliminating the need for extractive sampling.
  2. Quenched fluorescence optical technology – Provides sub-ppm precision and fast response time.
  3. Certified for hazardous areas – ATEX and IECEx approved, suitable for explosive environments.
  4. SIL-2 compliance – Meets international safety standards for integration into automated plant systems.
  5. Designed for harsh process conditions – Resistant to high pressure, temperature, and chemical interference.

These features make the MOD-1040 not just a sensor, but a comprehensive safety instrument for the modern energy and chemical industries.

Importance for Hydrogen Safety

With the global hydrogen economy expanding, safety is becoming a defining factor in its success. Hydrogen is highly flammable, and when combined with oxygen, it forms explosive mixtures at concentrations as low as 4%.

The MOD-1040 helps hydrogen producers, electrolyzer manufacturers, and storage operators monitor oxygen continuously, ensuring:

  • Prevention of hydrogen-oxygen explosion hazards,
  • Maintenance of fuel-cell grade hydrogen purity,
  • Protection of critical equipment from oxidation, and
  • Immediate safety response in case of oxygen ingress.

By delivering real-time oxygen analytics, Modcon’s technology enhances both safety and operational uptime in hydrogen production and transport systems.

Benefits for Hydrocarbon and Refining Operations

The MOD-1040 is equally transformative for the hydrocarbon industry. In natural gas processing and refining, oxygen intrusion can lead to pipeline corrosion, product instability, and reduced catalyst lifespan.

With its ultra-sensitive detection and fast feedback loop, the analyzer enables:

  • Early detection of air leaks in gas pipelines,
  • Optimized flare combustion for reduced emissions,
  • Consistent feedstock quality in distillation and conversion units.

These capabilities translate directly into lower maintenance costs, fewer unplanned shutdowns, and improved environmental compliance.

Industry Recognition and Leadership

The Best Industrial Sensing Technology Award, officially registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, acknowledges technologies that demonstrate measurable industrial impact. Verification of the award’s authenticity is available through sensors.sciencefather.com.

Gregory Shahnovsky, CEO of Modcon Systems Ltd., commented:

“We designed the MOD-1040 to give industries real-time visibility into oxygen safety risks. This award reflects our team’s mission — to turn precision sensing into practical, field-ready solutions for safer and more efficient operations.”

Supporting the Global Energy Transition

As industries transition toward cleaner fuels and more sustainable processes, precise oxygen monitoring becomes essential for both safety and efficiency. The MOD-1040 supports this global movement by providing reliable, automated insight into oxygen behavior across complex industrial systems.

Its ability to integrate with advanced control systems, digital twins, and AI-based process optimization platforms positions Modcon as a technology leader at the intersection of industrial safety and digital transformation.

About Modcon Systems Ltd.

Modcon Systems Ltd. is a London-based UK company specializing in advanced process gas and liquid analyzers for refineries, petrochemical plants, and hydrogen production facilities. The company’s portfolio includes technologies for oxygen, hydrogen, sulfur, crude oil quality, and near-infrared process analysis. Modcon’s mission is to enhance process efficiency, environmental responsibility, and safety through continuous innovation in industrial sensing.

Keywords: oxygen analyzer, hydrogen safety, industrial sensing technology, process gas analyzer, online oxygen monitoring, in-situ oxygen measurement, flare gas monitoring, energy transition

 

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