The introduction of FLIR System (Hongkong) ThermaCAM gasFind IR gas leak detector has allowed companies to incorporate infrared into their leak detection and repair programmes (LDAR) providing a far quicker and more efficient method than traditional toxic vapour analysis.
This success has led to further product development and the introduction of an infrared camera specifically for detecting greenhouse gasesthet are not visible in the mid-wave infrared band; Sulphur hexafluoride and anhydrous ammonia are typical examples. This new camera is the ThermaCAM GasFind IR LW. It is based on the standard model but as its suffix suggest it operates in the longwave infrared band.
Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) is a relatively expensive man-made chemical released by electrical substations where it is used as an electrical insulator in equipment that transmits and distributes electricity. It is also used as a cover gas in the magnesium industry, in the manufacture of semiconductors, for thermal and sound insulation, as a tracer gas for vebtilation efficiency and in medical applications. Although Sulphur hexafluoride is extensively recycled leakage is still a concern. excessive exposure can harm human health and of the internationally monitored greenhouse gases it has, by far, the greatest global warming potential- 23,000 times that of CO2. This gas is included in the European Pollutant Emission register, a vast database that catalogues European industrial pollution. It requires affected industrial plants to indentify leaks from a range of 50 pollutants that they emit into the air or water in quantites over a given threshold. The ThermaCAM GasFind IR LW allows plant managers to see, and hence, reduce the emission of SF6 with ease. Although the detection of Sulphur hexafluoride is a key selling point for this new camera it is not by any means the only gas that it can detect. It is designed to see a wide range of other gases too including anhydrous ammonia tha is widely used as a refrigerant in large cold-storage facilities.
The new ThermaCAM GasFind IR LW actually shows any leakage point or points of SF6 gas in real time. It can detect small leaks from several metres away and big leaks from hundreds of metres away and in trials has proved able to see leaks that have eluded a traditional active laser system. In addition to making leaks visible, the camera is able to scan large areas quickly, greatly increasing inspection speed and improving overall plant safety. It can also be used without stopping any operation or process
The ThermaCAM GasFind IR LW Sees Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6)
The introduction of FLIR System (Hongkong) ThermaCAM gasFind IR gas leak detector has allowed companies to incorporate infrared into their leak detection and repair programmes (LDAR) providing a far quicker and more efficient method than traditional toxic vapour analysis.
This success has led to further product development and the introduction of an infrared camera specifically for detecting greenhouse gasesthet are not visible in the mid-wave infrared band; Sulphur hexafluoride and anhydrous ammonia are typical examples. This new camera is the ThermaCAM GasFind IR LW. It is based on the standard model but as its suffix suggest it operates in the longwave infrared band.
Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) is a relatively expensive man-made chemical released by electrical substations where it is used as an electrical insulator in equipment that transmits and distributes electricity. It is also used as a cover gas in the magnesium industry, in the manufacture of semiconductors, for thermal and sound insulation, as a tracer gas for vebtilation efficiency and in medical applications. Although Sulphur hexafluoride is extensively recycled leakage is still a concern. excessive exposure can harm human health and of the internationally monitored greenhouse gases it has, by far, the greatest global warming potential- 23,000 times that of CO2. This gas is included in the European Pollutant Emission register, a vast database that catalogues European industrial pollution. It requires affected industrial plants to indentify leaks from a range of 50 pollutants that they emit into the air or water in quantites over a given threshold. The ThermaCAM GasFind IR LW allows plant managers to see, and hence, reduce the emission of SF6 with ease. Although the detection of Sulphur hexafluoride is a key selling point for this new camera it is not by any means the only gas that it can detect. It is designed to see a wide range of other gases too including anhydrous ammonia tha is widely used as a refrigerant in large cold-storage facilities.
The new ThermaCAM GasFind IR LW actually shows any leakage point or points of SF6 gas in real time. It can detect small leaks from several metres away and big leaks from hundreds of metres away and in trials has proved able to see leaks that have eluded a traditional active laser system. In addition to making leaks visible, the camera is able to scan large areas quickly, greatly increasing inspection speed and improving overall plant safety. It can also be used without stopping any operation or process
This success has led to further product development and the introduction of an infrared camera specifically for detecting greenhouse gasesthet are not visible in the mid-wave infrared band; Sulphur hexafluoride and anhydrous ammonia are typical examples. This new camera is the ThermaCAM GasFind IR LW. It is based on the standard model but as its suffix suggest it operates in the longwave infrared band.
Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) is a relatively expensive man-made chemical released by electrical substations where it is used as an electrical insulator in equipment that transmits and distributes electricity. It is also used as a cover gas in the magnesium industry, in the manufacture of semiconductors, for thermal and sound insulation, as a tracer gas for vebtilation efficiency and in medical applications. Although Sulphur hexafluoride is extensively recycled leakage is still a concern. excessive exposure can harm human health and of the internationally monitored greenhouse gases it has, by far, the greatest global warming potential- 23,000 times that of CO2. This gas is included in the European Pollutant Emission register, a vast database that catalogues European industrial pollution. It requires affected industrial plants to indentify leaks from a range of 50 pollutants that they emit into the air or water in quantites over a given threshold. The ThermaCAM GasFind IR LW allows plant managers to see, and hence, reduce the emission of SF6 with ease. Although the detection of Sulphur hexafluoride is a key selling point for this new camera it is not by any means the only gas that it can detect. It is designed to see a wide range of other gases too including anhydrous ammonia tha is widely used as a refrigerant in large cold-storage facilities.
The new ThermaCAM GasFind IR LW actually shows any leakage point or points of SF6 gas in real time. It can detect small leaks from several metres away and big leaks from hundreds of metres away and in trials has proved able to see leaks that have eluded a traditional active laser system. In addition to making leaks visible, the camera is able to scan large areas quickly, greatly increasing inspection speed and improving overall plant safety. It can also be used without stopping any operation or process
WolfPack Area Monitor for indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
GrayWolf Sensing Solutions introduces a new Area Monitor for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and for other environmental monitoring applications. The WolfPack is a fully modular system: plug in one, up to three Graywolf DirectSense probes with up to six sensors installed per probe. Add a particle counter, airspeed probe, or other sensors: up to 21 parameters may be monitored simultaneously. The same probes, as part of the modular design, may alternately be connected to a windows Mobile Pocket PC or vista OS mobile PC for hand-held, walkthrough surveys, spot checking and spot logging.
Available parameters include : TVOCs, Carbon Dioxide, %RH, 'C/'F, particulates, auto-zeroing Differential Pressure and Air Velocity. sensors for these parameters all exhibit rapid response and are highly accurate. In addition, up to 18 specific electrochemical gas sensors (CO, O3, NH3, NO2, NO, H2S, SO2, Cl2, HCN, HCl, etc) are available.
The WolfPack has a tactile color screen and is powered by an embedded WinCE operating system running GrayWolf's 2009 application software. Wolfsense 2009 offers a broad range of user-friendly features . A unique workflow feature handholds users through data-logging set-up; easily costumized for very specific applications, allowing less experienced operators to take advantage of more advanced functions. On-board features also include: Video help, Parameter details (typical source, typical background levels, health effects,etc..), sensor info (basic sensor care, cross-interferences, specifications,etc), application related documents, In-situ text notation, In-situ audio notation..and much more.
Once measurements have been trend-logged over time; review, analyze, and report on the data and field-collected notes with the included WolfSense PC software. Optional Advanced report generator software automates the entire reporting process.
Available parameters include : TVOCs, Carbon Dioxide, %RH, 'C/'F, particulates, auto-zeroing Differential Pressure and Air Velocity. sensors for these parameters all exhibit rapid response and are highly accurate. In addition, up to 18 specific electrochemical gas sensors (CO, O3, NH3, NO2, NO, H2S, SO2, Cl2, HCN, HCl, etc) are available.
The WolfPack has a tactile color screen and is powered by an embedded WinCE operating system running GrayWolf's 2009 application software. Wolfsense 2009 offers a broad range of user-friendly features . A unique workflow feature handholds users through data-logging set-up; easily costumized for very specific applications, allowing less experienced operators to take advantage of more advanced functions. On-board features also include: Video help, Parameter details (typical source, typical background levels, health effects,etc..), sensor info (basic sensor care, cross-interferences, specifications,etc), application related documents, In-situ text notation, In-situ audio notation..and much more.
Once measurements have been trend-logged over time; review, analyze, and report on the data and field-collected notes with the included WolfSense PC software. Optional Advanced report generator software automates the entire reporting process.
H2Scan Corporation Receives The Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency (KOSHA) Certificate
H2Scan Corporation (USA) announce the Company has received a Certificate of Compliance from the korea Occupational Safety & health Agency (KOSHA) for its HY ALERTA(TM) 1600 Instrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor and HY-OPTIMA(Tm) 1700 Intrinsically Safe Process Hydrogen Analyser. they are also ATEX Certified (Atmosphere Explosive).
H2scan's Vice President of Sales and Business Development Cyril Berg stated, "Having these two units receive the KOSHA certificated of Compliance in addition to their current ATEX certification is an important step for us to penetrate the Korean market. It will provide us and our Korean distributor, young heung coporation, the necessary leverage in selling these product."
H2scan's HY-ALERTA 1600 intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor provides fixed area hydrogen specific measurement for hydrogen concentrations as low as 4000 ppm and can be scaled to any concentration up to 5% hydrogen by volume. Additionally, its hydrogen specific sensor technology has no cross sensitivity to other combustible gases, thus eliminating false alarms and ensuring safety system reliability. With a 10 year product life expectancy, it also proves to be fiscally prudent.
H2scan's Vice President of Sales and Business Development Cyril Berg stated, "Having these two units receive the KOSHA certificated of Compliance in addition to their current ATEX certification is an important step for us to penetrate the Korean market. It will provide us and our Korean distributor, young heung coporation, the necessary leverage in selling these product."
H2scan's HY-ALERTA 1600 intrinsically Safe Area Hydrogen Monitor provides fixed area hydrogen specific measurement for hydrogen concentrations as low as 4000 ppm and can be scaled to any concentration up to 5% hydrogen by volume. Additionally, its hydrogen specific sensor technology has no cross sensitivity to other combustible gases, thus eliminating false alarms and ensuring safety system reliability. With a 10 year product life expectancy, it also proves to be fiscally prudent.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Launch Compact Modular Total Nitrogen/Sulfur/Chlorine Analyser
Thermo Fisher Scientific (USA) launch the new TITAN 4000 Total Nitrogen/Sulfur/Chlorine (NSX) analyser. This streamline NSX analyser, up to 60% smaller than competing analyser, offers users in the refinery and petrochemical makets superior sample introduction and enhanced oxidative combustion performance. Its innovative detector enable increased analysis speed and productivity, as well as maximum accuracy and reliability of results. Its extensive working range covers total nitrogen/sulphur/chlorine applications from low ppb (part per million) concentrations. in addition, the use of a powerful combustion method allows the analyser to cater for a wide range of applications in refinery and chemical samples, including naphtha, aromatics, automotive fuels, biodiesel fuels, gaseous, and LPG samples.
In order to ensure optimum productivity within today's global market, the fast reporting of total sulphur, nitrogen and chlorine content data, coupled with superior analytical is essential. Traditional analysers achieve times of six minutes, requiring extra carrier gas facilities and frequent system check, the innovative thermo Scientific TITAN 4000 NSX analyser is capable of analysing TN/TS samples within an unsurpassed two minutes and TX samples in under four minutes.
By operating in real time and with minimal sample handling requirements, the TITAN 4000 analyser decreases analytical cost and complies with current market driven ASTM, IP and UOP methods. The powerful new analyser features a unique, patent-pending chromium plated copper spray injection design, which is able to inject high boiling point component samples without blocking the injection system. The sample introduction and combustion technology, with pre-soot detection(patent pending), ensures optimum analysis and result precision, reducing lead time and minimising matrix effect.
Contrary to other technologies , The TITAN 4000 injection port and the plugflow quartz combustion tube require only oxygen gas. Maintenance is reduced through removing the need for their frequent replacement. A heated filter and a number of gasflow and temperature control sensors further eliminate the need for user interaction. These features improve the autonomy of the system and reduce instrument downtime and maintenance. minimising operation costs associated with gas consumption and consumables. In addtion, the combination of safe, sensitive and realiable TS-UVF, TN-CLD, microcoulometric techniques and reduced instrument interaction lead to heightened laboratory safety.
In order to ensure optimum productivity within today's global market, the fast reporting of total sulphur, nitrogen and chlorine content data, coupled with superior analytical is essential. Traditional analysers achieve times of six minutes, requiring extra carrier gas facilities and frequent system check, the innovative thermo Scientific TITAN 4000 NSX analyser is capable of analysing TN/TS samples within an unsurpassed two minutes and TX samples in under four minutes.
By operating in real time and with minimal sample handling requirements, the TITAN 4000 analyser decreases analytical cost and complies with current market driven ASTM, IP and UOP methods. The powerful new analyser features a unique, patent-pending chromium plated copper spray injection design, which is able to inject high boiling point component samples without blocking the injection system. The sample introduction and combustion technology, with pre-soot detection(patent pending), ensures optimum analysis and result precision, reducing lead time and minimising matrix effect.
Contrary to other technologies , The TITAN 4000 injection port and the plugflow quartz combustion tube require only oxygen gas. Maintenance is reduced through removing the need for their frequent replacement. A heated filter and a number of gasflow and temperature control sensors further eliminate the need for user interaction. These features improve the autonomy of the system and reduce instrument downtime and maintenance. minimising operation costs associated with gas consumption and consumables. In addtion, the combination of safe, sensitive and realiable TS-UVF, TN-CLD, microcoulometric techniques and reduced instrument interaction lead to heightened laboratory safety.
Free Multimedia Guide for Karl Fischer Titration
As common as Karl Fischer titration might be in labs around the world, there remain tricky questions such as "How often should I change the molecular sieve?" or " How can i improve the solubility of my sample?", to mention just two. Metrohm's free multimedia guide for Karl Fischer titration provides the answer - plus a wealth of other practical advice on KF titration.
Metrohm's (Switzerland) free multimedia guide is based on the installation manual of our new Karl Fischer titrator, the 870 KF Titrino plus. It draws on the comprehensive know-how of their specialist in KF titration and is intended for experienced staff and beginner alike. Plenty of video custscenes and animated illustrations make watching the DVD a pleasure. Not only do you learn how to set up your KF titration cell correctly, but also how to use your KF standards.
Getting difficult samples into the titration cell can be challenge. Our specialists give you practical tips how to best add solid, liquid or viscous samples in to the KF titration cell.
Do you know the perfect pH for Karl Fischer titration? what's the difference between a one-and a two-component reagent? The comprehensive glossary explains the basics of KF titration and the most frequently used term. Don't hesitate - ask your Metrohm sales represntative for your free copy of the Metrohm multimedia guide for Karl Fischer titration today.
Metrohm's (Switzerland) free multimedia guide is based on the installation manual of our new Karl Fischer titrator, the 870 KF Titrino plus. It draws on the comprehensive know-how of their specialist in KF titration and is intended for experienced staff and beginner alike. Plenty of video custscenes and animated illustrations make watching the DVD a pleasure. Not only do you learn how to set up your KF titration cell correctly, but also how to use your KF standards.
Getting difficult samples into the titration cell can be challenge. Our specialists give you practical tips how to best add solid, liquid or viscous samples in to the KF titration cell.
Do you know the perfect pH for Karl Fischer titration? what's the difference between a one-and a two-component reagent? The comprehensive glossary explains the basics of KF titration and the most frequently used term. Don't hesitate - ask your Metrohm sales represntative for your free copy of the Metrohm multimedia guide for Karl Fischer titration today.
Determination of Melamine in Food by Ion Chromatography
Metrohm has released a simple and accurate method for the determination of melamine in milk powder and other food using ion chromatography after inline sample dialysis. The new method requires only moderate spending on instrumentation and is sensitive enough to quantify melamine content well below the limits set by food safety regulatory authorities around the world.
Melamine is an industrial chemical in the production of resins, which are used in laminates, glues, adhesives, and plastics. It has won a sad notoriety as an illict adulterant to simulate higher protein levels in milk powder and other food.
The new method to detect melamine contamination in food relies on the high accuracy and sensitivity of the 884 UV/VIS Compact IC, Metrohm's all-in-one system for the spectrophotometric determinatin of polar subtances, anions, and cations. Sample preparation is perfectly convenient due to Metrohm's patented inline sample dialysis. This kind of Metrohm inline sample preparation effectively eliminates the organic matrix. The new metrohm IC application work on the determination of melamine in food by ion chromatography can be downloaded at www.metrohm.com
Melamine is an industrial chemical in the production of resins, which are used in laminates, glues, adhesives, and plastics. It has won a sad notoriety as an illict adulterant to simulate higher protein levels in milk powder and other food.
The new method to detect melamine contamination in food relies on the high accuracy and sensitivity of the 884 UV/VIS Compact IC, Metrohm's all-in-one system for the spectrophotometric determinatin of polar subtances, anions, and cations. Sample preparation is perfectly convenient due to Metrohm's patented inline sample dialysis. This kind of Metrohm inline sample preparation effectively eliminates the organic matrix. The new metrohm IC application work on the determination of melamine in food by ion chromatography can be downloaded at www.metrohm.com
Digital Ceramic Top Hot Plate Stirrers Family
The new Ceramic Top Hot Plate Stirers Family AREC, AREC.X and AREC.T from Velp Scientifica (Italy) are provided with a reflective white ceramic top (it can reach up to 540 C in a just few minutes!), excellent for observing changes of colour (e.g. titrations,...) as well as highly resistant to alkali/acid corrosion, scratches, compatible with metallic containers and easy to clean.
Innovative design with control panel separated from the ceramic top, assuring complete safe operations. The bright red digital display visualizes repeatable and accruate temperature settings and stirring function on/off.
Safety features include a "Hot Plate" digital warning sign which is constantly displayed during operations when the temperature is above 50 C and flashes when the unit is switched-off until the temperature cools below 50 C.
Innovative design with control panel separated from the ceramic top, assuring complete safe operations. The bright red digital display visualizes repeatable and accruate temperature settings and stirring function on/off.
Safety features include a "Hot Plate" digital warning sign which is constantly displayed during operations when the temperature is above 50 C and flashes when the unit is switched-off until the temperature cools below 50 C.
Handheld Environmental Monitor
For environmentalist, ecologist and geologist who would like to take accurate forest canopy measurements, examine mineral and soil compostion on-site, evaluate water quality, monitor pollution or study volcanic gas, OCEAN OPTICS (The Netherlands) introduces the handheld and field portables jaz unit for easy and fast collection of valuablereal-time data.
At its hearts, Jaz has a miniature spectrometer and together with various light source modules Jaz is configurableto analyse a large variety of optical characteristics of solids, liquid, powders and gasses. Jaz has an integrated microprocessor and onboard display with data logging capability, so that full spectra data can be acquired, processed and stored without the need for a PC.
JAz's ethernet and battery modules offer additional functionality for field use. Data collected with jaz can easily be stored on a SD cars for post processing. Jaz can even be remotely accessed once placed in the field. For example, a community of Jaz user could map atmospheric ozone measurements around the world and share the data nearly instantaneously.
At its hearts, Jaz has a miniature spectrometer and together with various light source modules Jaz is configurableto analyse a large variety of optical characteristics of solids, liquid, powders and gasses. Jaz has an integrated microprocessor and onboard display with data logging capability, so that full spectra data can be acquired, processed and stored without the need for a PC.
JAz's ethernet and battery modules offer additional functionality for field use. Data collected with jaz can easily be stored on a SD cars for post processing. Jaz can even be remotely accessed once placed in the field. For example, a community of Jaz user could map atmospheric ozone measurements around the world and share the data nearly instantaneously.
Brochure For Process, Combustion and Environmental Applications
Emerson Process Management (UK) has released a new brochure profiling the solutions and capabilities of its Rosemount Analytic gas chromatograph, liquid and process analytic divisions. With the title "Get Real : Real Precision, real Expertise, real Solutions."
This brief overview shows how emerson can optimise processes for real-world success in a variety of process, combustion and environmental applications.
Product included range from gas chromatographs, multi-component gas analyser and continuous emissions monitoring system to oxygen analysers pH transmitters, process gas analysers, conductivity analysers, turbidity analysers, and more.
This brief overview shows how emerson can optimise processes for real-world success in a variety of process, combustion and environmental applications.
Product included range from gas chromatographs, multi-component gas analyser and continuous emissions monitoring system to oxygen analysers pH transmitters, process gas analysers, conductivity analysers, turbidity analysers, and more.
EPA Method 535 Reference Standards Now Available
Accu Standard (USA) announced that a full set of standards designed for use with EPA method 535 is available to laboratories as standards for method development and quality control. This includes standards for all 12 compounds plus the internal standard and the surrogate standard, for a total of 14 compunds in the set.
EPA Method 535 is designed for the determination of six acetamide herbicides in the form of both ethanesulfonic acid (ESA) derivatives and oxanilic acid (OA) degradates in drinking water. This method uses LC/MS/MS for both indentification and quantitation. These compounds are very difficult to analyze by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS), the more traditional technique for environmental analysis.
Accu standard offers over 35,000 Organic and Inorganic chemical reference standards. AccuStandards supplies, manufactures and also synthesizes standards for the environmental, industrial and petrochemical industries. Recognized for its wide range of both routine and rare standards, accu standards quality system is certified to both ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 17025
EPA Method 535 is designed for the determination of six acetamide herbicides in the form of both ethanesulfonic acid (ESA) derivatives and oxanilic acid (OA) degradates in drinking water. This method uses LC/MS/MS for both indentification and quantitation. These compounds are very difficult to analyze by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS), the more traditional technique for environmental analysis.
Accu standard offers over 35,000 Organic and Inorganic chemical reference standards. AccuStandards supplies, manufactures and also synthesizes standards for the environmental, industrial and petrochemical industries. Recognized for its wide range of both routine and rare standards, accu standards quality system is certified to both ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 17025
Gas Detection Device for Monitoring Toxic and Oxygen Gases
Honeywell (UK) announce the launch of the signalpoint Pro, an intrinsically safe (IS) certified gas detector that offers a low cost solution for detection of toxic and oxygen gases in potentially explosive atmosphere worldwide.
Signalpoint Pro is suited to a wide range of indoor and outdoor applications, detecting toxic gases or Oxygen is an IS 2-wire 4-20mA format. This wiring configuration makes the Signal point pro ideal for retrofitting other 2-wire IS devices including the sieger series 2000 range of 2-wire IS toxic gas detectors.
The device offers excellent reliability and ease of use; its smart gas sensor are automatically recognised when plugged into detector and access to the sensor does not require opening the main terminal housing. theis reduces down-time during sensor replacement procedures. The detector full scale gas range and span calibration points can be adjusted to suit individual requirements, making Signalpoint Pro a flexible device suited to awide range of applications.
Signalpoints pro utilities a magnetically activated switch, permitting initation of calibration and test routines without opening the enclosure or having to obtain a hot work permit. In addition, on-board diagnostics provide fault and warning codes on the display that are invaluable when troubleshooting an installation.
Signalpoint Pro is ATEX,UL and CSA certified. Detectable gases are oxygen, hydrogen sulphide, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, ammonia, Nitrogen dioxide, and hydrogen.
Signalpoint Pro is suited to a wide range of indoor and outdoor applications, detecting toxic gases or Oxygen is an IS 2-wire 4-20mA format. This wiring configuration makes the Signal point pro ideal for retrofitting other 2-wire IS devices including the sieger series 2000 range of 2-wire IS toxic gas detectors.
The device offers excellent reliability and ease of use; its smart gas sensor are automatically recognised when plugged into detector and access to the sensor does not require opening the main terminal housing. theis reduces down-time during sensor replacement procedures. The detector full scale gas range and span calibration points can be adjusted to suit individual requirements, making Signalpoint Pro a flexible device suited to awide range of applications.
Signalpoints pro utilities a magnetically activated switch, permitting initation of calibration and test routines without opening the enclosure or having to obtain a hot work permit. In addition, on-board diagnostics provide fault and warning codes on the display that are invaluable when troubleshooting an installation.
Signalpoint Pro is ATEX,UL and CSA certified. Detectable gases are oxygen, hydrogen sulphide, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, ammonia, Nitrogen dioxide, and hydrogen.
Analyser Measures CO2 at High Pressures
A new sophisticated gas analyzer that measure carbon dioxide (CO2) under pressure extremes has been developed by Sensor Electronics (USA).
CO2 dilutes explosive concentrations of ethylene oxide (EtO) in, for example medical equipment sterilizers and research laboratories. (EtO is both toxic and extremely flammable). Because of inter molecular energy transfer between EtO and CO2 (and nitrogen, oxygen, H2O) under pressure, accurate CO2 measurement is virtually impossible. Unlike erratic readings with conventional CO2 detectors, this new analyzer ignores the transient extreme to give precise CO2 measurement through the cycle.
The analyzer uses twin source-to-sensor pulsating infrared beams, thus eliminating mirrors/lenses/splitters, and problem with dust, dirt, condensation, contamination and misalignment. It also shrugs off temperature and humidity extremes. Self-correction circuitry means the analyzer can work for years without fussy adjustment or recalibration.
The analyzer even keeps a watchful eye on itself, flashing immediate warning of any internal problems, then spelling out what wrong where. The unit Link up with printers, plotters, loggers and computer to make a permanent record of fast-changing CO2 values
CO2 dilutes explosive concentrations of ethylene oxide (EtO) in, for example medical equipment sterilizers and research laboratories. (EtO is both toxic and extremely flammable). Because of inter molecular energy transfer between EtO and CO2 (and nitrogen, oxygen, H2O) under pressure, accurate CO2 measurement is virtually impossible. Unlike erratic readings with conventional CO2 detectors, this new analyzer ignores the transient extreme to give precise CO2 measurement through the cycle.
The analyzer uses twin source-to-sensor pulsating infrared beams, thus eliminating mirrors/lenses/splitters, and problem with dust, dirt, condensation, contamination and misalignment. It also shrugs off temperature and humidity extremes. Self-correction circuitry means the analyzer can work for years without fussy adjustment or recalibration.
The analyzer even keeps a watchful eye on itself, flashing immediate warning of any internal problems, then spelling out what wrong where. The unit Link up with printers, plotters, loggers and computer to make a permanent record of fast-changing CO2 values
New Optical Fire Monitoring for Waste Disposal Facilities
The unique fire and explosion hazards in municipal and industrial waste disposal facilities has led Spectrex (USA) to provide its explosion-proof SharpEyw 40/401 Optical flame detector to protect these facilities. The new SharpEye 40/40 series flame detector offer enhanced reliability and durability with an extended 5 year warranty. All are fitted with heated window to withstand the harshest of conditions, HART output to offer quality information during installation or maintenance. Most have an enhanced detection distance and larger field of view than before.
All these detector are hazardous area approved (FM/ATEX/IECEx/CSA and more) for location in zone areas and 3rd party performance approved. The outdoor storage areas for waste bales (residential waste) which are often stored at high locations experience fires due to the spontaneous heat accumulation of the waste or ignition of hazardous materials such as flammable liquids or gases in the waste. The waste bales are packed in polythylene foil, which is usually difficult to ignite; however smoldering fires tend to spread from inside the bales and, if not detected in time, may cause large fires and sometimes explosion due to gaseous pocket within the waste storage area.
Positioning optical flame detectors along the edge of the waste pit enables continuous monitoring of the waste pit over large areas of bulky refuse storage. A typical fire protection system consist of infraredfire sensor located on the pit ceiling or along its parameter edge, fire extinguishing equipment on the upper part of the wall, a fire monitoring panel, fire extinguishing equipment control and operation panels in the trash bunker crane operation room, and water supply source including a pump and piping.
In the case of large pit bunkers, the fire location is identified at a very early stage by the unique triple infrared (IR3) 40/401 fire detector and the water monitor is automatically directed at the fire source according to the fire location information. In the case of smaller pits, when a fire is detected and its location is indentified, water is immediately discharged from the water discharged nozzle locally onto the location or in the entore area
All these detector are hazardous area approved (FM/ATEX/IECEx/CSA and more) for location in zone areas and 3rd party performance approved. The outdoor storage areas for waste bales (residential waste) which are often stored at high locations experience fires due to the spontaneous heat accumulation of the waste or ignition of hazardous materials such as flammable liquids or gases in the waste. The waste bales are packed in polythylene foil, which is usually difficult to ignite; however smoldering fires tend to spread from inside the bales and, if not detected in time, may cause large fires and sometimes explosion due to gaseous pocket within the waste storage area.
Positioning optical flame detectors along the edge of the waste pit enables continuous monitoring of the waste pit over large areas of bulky refuse storage. A typical fire protection system consist of infraredfire sensor located on the pit ceiling or along its parameter edge, fire extinguishing equipment on the upper part of the wall, a fire monitoring panel, fire extinguishing equipment control and operation panels in the trash bunker crane operation room, and water supply source including a pump and piping.
In the case of large pit bunkers, the fire location is identified at a very early stage by the unique triple infrared (IR3) 40/401 fire detector and the water monitor is automatically directed at the fire source according to the fire location information. In the case of smaller pits, when a fire is detected and its location is indentified, water is immediately discharged from the water discharged nozzle locally onto the location or in the entore area
