Flammable and toxic Offgas

Recent incidents have occurred in several open cut coal mines where flammable and toxic gases (NOx, SOx, CH4, CO, CO2 and H2S) have been found in areas where normal mining activities are being undertaken. Flammable and toxic gases have been found emitting from blast holes, post blast areas and strata, including spoil dumps and accumulating in the bottom of pits during temperature inversion events. Ignitions of methane have occurred during blasting operations and evidence of spontaneous combustion has been identified with the accompanying noxious gases. Methane gas has also been detected in product coal recovery tunnels, including in the cavity surrounding the coal chutes.

Hazards are evident when personnel and equipment operate in close proximity to these sources of flammable and toxic gases. Mine workers undertaking duties in and around the areas nominated should be made aware of the potential risks, their measurement and controls.

The following information may be useful in alerting mine workers in the characteristics of some the more commonly occurring gases found in open cut mines and their current recognised exposure standards.

With reference to the Coal Mining Safety and Health Regulation 2001 s142 Flammable or toxic gas, it is recommended that all open cut coal mine operators regularly review the mine Safety and Health Management System specifically related to the management of toxic and/or flammable gases on the mine site.

More specifically this review should focus on the effective implementation of the Standard Operating Procedure required under the Coal Mining Safety and Health Regulation 2001 s142.

PHOTON State of the Art Multigas Analyser

Monitoring flammable and toxic gases from open cut coal mines

Our client a large Australian Mining Company completed its mobile analysis laboratory with the acquisition of a PHOTON multigas analyser. The PHOTON belongs to Madur last generation of portable analysers designed for complex multigas applications and harsh process conditions. This PHOTON analyser is equipped with low resolution NDIR (Non Directive Infra Red) and Electrochemical measuring cells for short to medium term testing of Flammable and toxic gases CH4, CO, CO2, O2, H2S and SO2 in process and off gases from mine sites currently in operation and shutdown mine pits.

 

The  Photon is a multigas analyser and monitoring concept develop by Madur electronics. Madur was initially founded in 1984 in Vienna Austria and is now worldwide recognised manufacturer of reliable and cost effective equipment for gas analysis applications. Since 2013, Madur operates sales, production, service and R&D from their headquarters located in Poland to provide customers the most advanced solutions, the fastest possible with professional services and ongoing technical support.

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Environmental Monitoring and Process Control

AquaGas is supporting the global industrial community with high performance environmental and process monitoring systems (Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems, Air Quality Monitoring Systems, Online process analysers, Water Quality Monitoring Systems) specifically designed and built to meet your application requirements.

City Of Gold Coast

Committed to a better environment and sustainable future, AquaGas Pty Ltd is proud to assist the City of Gold Coast with the installation of a new gas monitoring system used to optimize the production of biogas as part of the government’s renewable energy target. Unlike natural gas derived from fossil fuels, Biogas is a mixture of gases produced by the fermentation process of fresh waste material in anaerobic (without air) conditions making biogas a renewable “natural gas” resource. With a complete monitoring system currently online, this new installation expands AquaGas references in the field of process control and environmental compliance at Biogas plant.

Biogas Monitoring Systems

for the City of Gold Coast

Biogas plants help to significantly reduce fugitive emissions of greenhouse gases and odour precursors while recovering energy for better process efficiency. There are multiple advantages in measuring biogas composition along the fermentation process and accurate online reading of CH4, H2S, CO2 and O2 have become our clients key factors in terms of plant operations and environmental compliance.

City of Gold Coast entrusted AquaGas Monitoring Systems for the supply, installation and commissioning of a biogas monitoring system ABYSS ABG as required to operate their three digesters each holding 27 ML, 15 ML and 15 ML each respectively. The turnkey and customised system delivered and commissioned by AquaGas enables safe plant operations, combustion efficiency and high reliability thanks to is a process sampling system with continuous liquid drain, dual stage pressure rated up to 10 bars, particulate filter, condensate trap and moisture alarm. At the heart of the system, the ABYSS ABG analyser from Ankersmid Sampling BVBA is fitted with high precision gas proprietary cells for simultaneous online measurements of CH4 content in % by NDIR (Non Dispersive Infra Red) and H2S traces down to 1 ppm (Electrochemical cell).

The ABYSS BIOGAS ABG and SYNGAS ASG Series are manufactured by Ankersmid Sampling BVBAANKERSMID® is well-known in the industry for more than 30 years now with subsidiaries in several countries (Netherlands, France, China, Romania, Germany, Korea etc.) and more than 100 employees world-wide assures ANKERSMID® in a leading position in the field of gas sampling and laboratory equipment. All products are designed and manufactured by ANKERSMID® Sampling Belgium including but not limited to gas sample probes, gas coolers, compact conditioning systems, NOx-converters as well as a complete range of universal gas sampling components. ANKERSMID® offering includes the most complete range of CEMS sampling system components and accessories completed with the versatile ABYSS series gas analysers. The modular and universal design of the CEMS components and accessories empowers cost effective, reliable and innovative system integration.

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Environmental Monitoring and Process Control

AquaGas is supporting the global industrial community with high performance environmental and process monitoring systems (Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems, Air Quality Monitoring Systems, Online process analysers, Water Quality Monitoring Systems) specifically designed and built to meet your application requirements.

Odour Control Systems

AquaGas Pty Ltd has been selected for the supply, installation, commissioning as well as long term servicing of two complete H2S monitoring systems used for emissions monitoring (CEMS) and process control at one of the most advanced  Odour Control System (OCS) currently under construction in NSW. This project provides AquaGas Pty Ltd with a new reference in OCS where accuracy and fast response time are fundamental in terms of environmental compliance and process automation.

Two Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Monitoring Systems

For the global leader in the packaging, paper and resource recovery industries

Our client, an engineering, procurement, construction management and technical consulting services for the Pulp & Paper, Recycling, Packaging and Waste to Energy industries has selected AquaGas Monitoring Systems to equip its new large scale Odour Control System with customised H2S online monitoring systems from Madur. Committed to a better environment and focused on sustainable technologies, AquaGas Monitoring Systems is extremely proud to be part of this project as this site becomes one of the most advanced waste recycling facilities in Australia, with zero effluent leaving the site. The two systems supplied are Mamos multigas analysers with heated sampling train, advanced gas conditioners, field replaceable measuring cells especifically integrated for online measurement upstream and downstream of GTC (Gas Treatment Centre) in OCS processes. The Mamos concept also offers advanced features for plant operators including but not limited built-in data logger, wide selection of IOs, Madcom realtime acquisition software, user programmable sampling sequences, automatic calibrations and self diagnosis.

More details on the Mamos analyser here: CEM and Process gas analyser.

The mamos is a multigas analyser and monitoring concept develop by Madur electronics. Madur was initially founded in 1984 in Vienna Austria and is now worldwide recognised manufacturer of reliable and cost effective equipment for gas analysis applications. Since 2013, Madur operates sales, production, service and R&D from their headquarters located in Poland to provide customers the most advanced solutions, the fastest possible with professional services and ongoing technical support.

MADE TO MEASURE

Environmental Monitoring and Process Control

AquaGas is supporting the global industrial community with high performance environmental and process monitoring systems (Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems, Air Quality Monitoring Systems, Online process analysers, Water Quality Monitoring Systems) specifically designed and built to meet your application requirements.

AquaGas Pty Ltd – Enews – New Products – PID Analyzers

AquaGas Pty Ltd recently took over the technical and sales representation of PID Analyzers LLC (MA, USA) in Oceania. With more than 40,000 systems sold worldwide, PID Analyzers LLC offers performant and reliable solutions for a large panel of industrial and environmental applications. PID Analyzers LLC microprocessor based electronics is designed to control large range of gas proprietary sensors such as photoionization, flame ionization, thermal conductivity, flame photometry, infrared & amp; UV absorption, electrochemistry, capacitance…

Thus AquaGas complete its offer for Air Quality, Laboratory, Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems and process control with a versatile and powerful technology perfectly suited to today’s industries, environmental agencies and laboratories requirements. PID Analyzers LLC Gas Chromatography based technology enables ultra low (ppt) to process level (%) online measurement of a broad range of chemicals in ambient air and industrial emissions especially for the key components Sulphur compounds and Mercury.

 

Zoom on the MC301

Sulphur Compounds Online Analysis

Ultra-Low level in Ambient air

The M301C® Gas Chromatograph analyser belongs to the fourth generation of GC developed by PID Analyzer LLC (USA) for online monitoring of wire range of gases including but not limited to Sulphur compounds (Mercaptans, COS, CS2, SO2, H2S, DMS, THT, EM, MM, DES…) in ambient (AQMS) and indoor air (OH&S).

 

 

AquaGas is supporting the global industrial community with high performance environmental and process monitoring systems (Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems, Air Quality Monitoring Systems, Online process analysers, Water Quality Monitoring Systems) specifically designed and built to meet your application requirements.

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AquaGas Pty Ltd – Enews – Projects

AquaGas Pty Ltd is proud to advertise the acquisition of several projects within the field of Emissions Monitoring (CEMS) and Water Quality (WQMS)

These new projects provide AquaGas with solid references for applications where accurate and reliable online analysis are fundamental in terms of environmental compliance and process automation.

Here is our pick

Three Water Quality Monitoring Stations

For Sydney’s greater remediation project

After having successfully completed the commissioning of the first set of systems supplied (Four CEMS NMHC), our client, South Pacific market leader for the containment and filtration of hydrocarbons (sheen, gasoline, diesel and oils), entrusted AquaGas Pty Ltd with the supply, installation and commissioning of three water quality monitoring stations for their Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Tank Headspace Monitoring Systems

for the Oil and Gas industry

A complete tank headspace gas monitoring system supplied to the Australian leading company in wastewater treatment. The AquaGas THMS is designed to be  integrated to the mainstream of the existing installation in order to enhance the management of wastewater. The THMS is used to alternatively measure the gas composition of two wastewater storage tank headspaces from our client main plant in Sydney.

CEM and Process Analysers

in Biogas Plant

Two Biogas Monitoring Systems for H2S, O2 and CH4 online analysis at a biogas plant in Victoria. Our client, operator of 14 wastewater treatment plants and two ocean outfalls across Victoria, has selected the Mamos Biogas Analyser for its performances and reliability. The Mamos is specifically designed for online analysis of biogas primary constituents into process gas and emissions.

Sterilant Gas

in manufacturing industry

The Australia’s leading manufacturers of disinfectants for healthcare, floor maintenance and industrial cleaning products has chosen the SafeCide™ for real-time measurement of Peracetic Acid PAA concentrations in parts per million (PPM) at their main production facilities in in the Hunter Region of New South Wales. The SafeCide™ gives employees peace of mind they are safe while minimizing disruptions to production related operations. SafeCide provides fast, accurate, real-time measurements of chemical vapor – giving you the ability to prevent or address concerns in real-time.

Complete Gas Detection and Monitoring Solutions

For Worker Safety, Quality, and Productivity

 

AquaGas is supporting the global industrial community with high performance environmental and process monitoring systems (Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems, Air Quality Monitoring Systems, Online process analysers, Water Quality Monitoring Systems) specifically designed and built to meet your application requirements.

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Tank Headspace Monitoring Systems – THMS

Applications

in the Oil and Gas industry.

Water treatment plant in refineries and other oil and gas processes requires the use of tank for storage purposes and as part of the wastewater management plan. The composition of the air confined in the tank headspace provides a good indication of the level of contamination in the wastewater influents. Monitoring gas in tank headspaces also becomes mandatory when it comes to managing oils contaminated water. Explosion risks but also the corrosion and degradation factor are controlled with the blanketing whose automation can largely be optimised by the online measurement of gas concentrations in the headspace. Moreover there is a large number of compounds that will  adduce plant operators detailed information with regards to filtration and decantation processes.

Tank Blanketing Automation

Tank blanketing is the process of filling the headspace in storage vessels and reactors with an inert gas, usually to protect its contents from exploding, degrade but also to protect equipment from corrosion. As oxygen and moisture in the air can be undesired in numerous processes and applications, blanketing is done in a wide range of industries, varying from petrochemicals to food and beverage, pharmaceutical to pure water. Inerting is done for similar reasons but is not limited to storage tanks and reactors only. Any confined space can be sparged with an inert gas to create the desired atmosphere. This ranges from packing food under protective atmosphere to increase shelf life to lowering the oxygen concentration in rooms where welding takes place to reduce risk of fire.

Risks Management

Wrongly engineered or poorly maintained blanketing systems may lead to serious incidents, degraded plant operations and pollution events. A malfunctioning may cause the tank to implode or causes the leaking of air into the tank, which, as mentioned, can have consequences with regard to product quality and, depending on the stored product, can seriously increase risk of explosion.

One way to increase safety and reduce the use of blanketing gas (nitrogen, air…) simultaneously is to control inertisation as a function of gas concentration in the headspace. Depending on the product and the reason for blanketing and inerting, there are tolerances when it comes down to the maximum allowable oxygen, VOCs or other combustibles concentration. Certain monomers require zero percent oxygen to prevent polymerization. Others require a small amount of oxygen for the same reason. In the case of explosion protection, the oxygen concentration does not necessarily need to be zero. In fact for all solvents a so called limiting oxygen concentration exists. Below this concentration there is no risk of explosion. It is obvious that controlling the tank headspace purge based on the concentration will seriously cut nitrogen or other blanketing gas costs. Furthermore the measurement of gas concentrations in the tank headspace provides an important safety parameter.   Thresholds such as Limiting Oxygen Concentration (LOC), Maximum Oxygen Concentration (MOC), Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) indicate application and gas specific limits in terms of concentration.

For example, two threshold values are established for the oxygen concentration in the tank headspace, well below the Limiting Oxygen Concentration; the Lower Intervention Level and the Upper Intervention Level. These two threshold values are the set-points that control the purging sequences. The moment the oxygen concentration reaches the Lower Intervention Limit, the nitrogen flow is intermittent. Purging of the vessel is resumed when the upper intervention limit is exceeded. This means that the inerting system keeps the consumption of nitrogen minimal while safe operation is ensured.

Analyser solutions

Depending on individual process conditions and solvent; O2, H2O and LEL are usually the main parameters of interest. However when odour control is implemented NH3, H2S and VOCs can be added to the monitored parameters.

To meet the needs of the waste recycling facilities, AquaGas offers a unique fully automatic solution for realtime measurement of gas concentrations in Tank Headspaces. AquaGas THMS features the association of a MAMOS multigas analyser fitted with a combination of 9 gas proprietary measuring cells with a field proven, robust and dedicated Exproof sampling train. The system can be multiplexed for controlling up to 4 tank headspaces. Both the gas sampling probe located at the top of the tank and the sample line are temperature controlled above the gas dew point. Depending on the application, the gas can also be fitted with the optional backflush, temperature sensor, insitu filter… The onboard PLC offers a large panel of IOs as required to handle blanketing regulator, breathing valve, safety relief valve…

The THMS is integrated in Australia by AquaGas for continuous and simultaneous measurement of VOC, NH3, CO, CO2, LEL, CxHy, H2S and O2 inside tank headspaces.

Advantages of AquaGas THMS

The AquaGas THMS is a cost efficient and safe solution available in a compact wall mount IP56 enclosure that totally eliminates the need for multiple sensors and probes. The sampling probe can be mounted directly into the vessel or blanketing gas discharge piping and is rated for high dust, moisture or solvents loads. A retractable filter assembly allows cleaning of the sampling probe without the need for dismounting the probe from its matching flange. Zero calibration is performed automatically on a daily basis while span gas calibration is only required quarterly. In very critical applications, the system can be equipped with redundant probes and or sensors for additional safety and self check purposes. Compared to traditional analyser technology, the AquaGas THMS is available at only a fraction of the costs. The most valued perceived benefit however is the significant increase of safety, enormous savings on tank maintenance as well as the optimised process operations.

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Integrated Systems and Customised Services

For better environmental performances.

  • ONLINE WATER ANALYSERS

    Ammonium, Free or Total Chlorine, Hydrazine, Morphine, Phenol, Sulfates, Colour, Silica, Phosphates (Orthophosphates), Hardness, Aluminium, Chromium VI, Iron, Nickel, Lead, Zinc, TH, Alkalinity, Chlorides, Cyanides, Fluorides, Peracetic acid VFA, CaM…

    SERES® online water quality analyser offers multiple sensor and method configurations. Here are the typical  measuring parameter calibrated on the TOPAZ unit. For other parameters or different measuring ranges (MR), please consult us.

  • EMISSIONS AND PROCESS GAS ANALYSERS

    NO, NO2, NOx, SO2, CO, HCl, CO2, H2O, H2S, NH3, N2O, COS, SO3, CH4, HF, HCN, H2…
    Our strong partnerships implemented with world leading CEMS and Process gas analyser manufacturers as well as local distributors,  provide AquaGas with an extensive range of technologies, diverse measuring principle and sampling methods to design and build cost effective, versatile and high performance systems composed of instruments specifically selected  in consideration of the applications.

  • DATA ACQUISITION AND REPORTING SOFTWARE

    Data Aquisition Software (CDAS) is a fully MCERTS accredited (parts A, B, C1 & C2) real time data acquisition software – now available for touch screens and windows 10. CDAS is customisable and flexible, allowing it to collect raw data from a range of instruments for CEMS

  • ISOKINETIC SAMPLING CONSOLE

    Isokinetic sampler developed for short to medium term emissions monitoring, fulfilling all the requirements of the dioxins and persistent organic compounds (POPs), PCBs, metals, HCB and fine dust measurement standard within the same sampling train

  • PORTABLE GAS ANALYSERS

    O2, CO, CO2, NO, NO2, SO2, H2S, H2, CL2, N2O and VOCs

    Professional flue gas analyser combining high quality of sample conditioning with great measurement accuracy for continuous emissions monitoring or online process measurement of up to 9 gases simultaneously.

AquaFID THC CEMS – Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems

AquaGas supplies four AquaFID THC CEMS

For Sydney’s greater remediation project

AquaGas Monitoring Systems is proud to be part of a major remediation project taking place in the heart of Sydney’s next financial, tourist, cultural and entertainment precinct. This significantly large remediation project is now underway over the next three years to remediate on site 150,000 tonnes of contaminated fill material from a former gas plant.

One of the main actors in this project,  South Pacific market leader for the containment and filtration of hydrocarbons (sheen, gasoline, diesel and oils) and a range of other chemicals, has selected AquaGas Pty Ltd for the supply, installation and commissioning of the Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems and Process Analysers at the remediation site.

To meet our client environmental monitoring requirements, AquaGas has offered a unique CEMS (Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems) solution based on Gas Chromatography, the AquaFID. The AquaFID is a fully automatic THC CEMS integrated in Australia by AquaGas for continuous and simultaneous measurement of Total Hydrocarbons (THC), Non Methane Hydrocarbons (NMHC) and Methane (CH4).

The AquaFID key features includes the association of a field proven, robust fast loop heated sampling system from Ankersmid Sampling BVBA (Belgium) with a highly accurate M529H FID analysers from PCF (Italia).

The Exproof sampling system is fitted with extensive features such as calibration port as per international CEMS code and EN14181 for reliable continuous compliance monitoring.

The remediation projects are being strictly monitored in real time. Data is regularly reported to the EPA.

AquaGas Pty Ltd

Integrated systems and Customised Services

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AquaGas Pty Ltd has the tools and technologies needed to accurately measure atmospheric emissions of gaseous pollutants helping you in improving air quality and environmental performances.


  • Portable Gas Analysers

    Multigas analysers fitted with a combination of proprietary gas cells for short term monitoring of biogas, syngas and combustion processes.

  • Isokinetic Sampling Console

    Isokinetic sampler developed for short to medium term emissions monitoring, fulfilling all the requirements of the dioxins and persistent organic compounds (POPs), PCBs, metals, HCB and fine dust measurement standard within the same sampling train

  • Data Acquisition and reporting Software

    Data Aquisition Software (CDAS) is a fully MCERTS accredited (parts A, B, C1 & C2) real time data acquisition software – now available for touch screens and windows 10. CDAS is customisable and flexible, allowing it to collect raw data from a range of instruments for CEMS

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

Stack Testing

Ankersmid Sampling

APS Portable Gas Sampling System

The emission of pollutants resulting from a multitude of activities (industry, transport, …) alters the atmospheric composition and degrade air quality. Control of gaseous pollutant emissions in the atmosphere has become a major challenge for the protection of human health and the environment. To avoid these risks, the regulation has established discharge limits thresholds for certain pollutants and requires periodic inspections whose frequency depends on the type of activity (from 3 months to 3 years). Accredited stack testing companies are responsible for conducting short to medium term environmental compliance monitoring tasks in a wide range of industries and processes such as power plants and large manufacturing facilities including paper mill, foundry, waste recycling facilities,  refineries…

Prior to be analysed, the gas extracted from the discharge stack or process duct requires delicate conditioning which mainly consist of particulate filtration and moisture removal. Failure to achieve an efficient sample preparation can results in inaccurate measurements, loss of data or damaged equipment.

While stack testers and local authorities are continuously devoting time and knowledge to optimise the methods and protocols related to short to medium terms mandatory analysis campaign, ANKERSMID® has invested its long time expertise in developing the APS Portable Gas Conditioning Systems in direct collaboration with  leading stack testing companies.

As a result, ANKERSMID® Portable Sampling System APS provides stack testers with  features tailored to short term source testing in a robust and light weight design. The complete systems responds to today’s demand in terms of operation and compliance.

ANKERSMID®

Portable Sampling System APS

ANKERSMID® Portable Sampling System APS is a complete gas sampling train composed of:

  • APP Heated Gas Sampling probe

    High temperature filtration

  • AHL Heated Gas Sample line

    Fast and reliable sample gas transfer

  • APS Gas Sampling System

    Accurate and performant gas conditioning

APP Portable Heated Gas Sampling Probe

The APP Heated Gas Sampling Probe is a light weight sampling gun enabling high temperature filtration directly at the sampling point.

Portable probe APP trans 2

The probe is heated up to 180°C in order to maintain the sample temperature above acid gases dew point. A filter element of 150 mm is integrated, suitable for most applications up to 1g of dust per cubic meter of emissions. Thanks to its design, the filter can be replaced or checked without the need of dismounting the probe. For applications where the dust load reaches 10 g/m³, a blow-back option can be fitted. Calibration gas can be injected directly into the probe through the calibration gas port according to emission monitoring standards enforcing test gas feeding via the probe’s filter element.

MAIN FEATURES

180°C operating temperature

Integrated over temperature safety switch

Low temperature alarm contact

Test gas port according to EN14181 available as standard

Light weight

Ready to operate in 15 minutes

Low and Easy maintenance

Universal mounting clamp for heated line

Compact design and universal applicability, easy handling with mounting eye on housing (2m chain incl.)

APP150 Portable heavy duty ABS case for safe transport

AHL Heated Sample Line

AHL Heatedline-v2

The AHL Heated sample line is perfectly suited to mobile applications. It features a highly flexible smooth silicon outer jacket and can be fitted with options enabling efficient installation and operation:

  • Quick connect fittings at both ends: stainless steel pressure release connector directly inserted into the heated lines hard cap terminations (no cold spot)
  • Built-in cable with plugs to feed the APP sampling probe with power – No additional cable or power source required at the sampling location.
  • Additional inner tubes for test gas (calibration via probe filter) or compressed air (back-flush)

APS Portable Gas Conditioning System

 

portable conditioning 3xx 2

The APS portable sampling system is designed so that detailed gas analysis can be carried out at any time in any place. The entire sampling system is housed in a compact and robust carrying case which ensures safe transport and easy set-up. All the components can be easily accessed for inspection or routine maintenance. The APS concept allows you to perform gas analysis in an efficient manner, safely and with a minimum of maintenance. This system ensures reliable sample preparation without loss and prevents damage on the downstream analysis system. It is suitable for a large range of applications and has already been adopted by many stack testers around the world.

MAIN FEATURES

Fully automated

Moisture alarm (detection of sample condensates)

Extremely stable dew point +/-1 degree C

Optimal reliability

Compact and robust design

Light weight

Ready to operate in 15 minutes

Low and Easy maintenance

PFA coated heat exchanger

PTFE coated sampling pump

Preliminary sample filter

Built-in temperature controller for the heated line

AquaGas Pty Ltd

Integrated high performance monitoring solutions

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AquaGas Pty Ltd has the tools and technologies needed to accurately measure atmospheric emissions of gaseous pollutants helping you in improving air quality and environmental performances.

  • Portable Gas Analysers

    Multigas analysers fitted with a combination of proprietary gas cells for short term monitoring of biogas, syngas and combustion processes.

  • Isokinetic Sampling Console

    Isokinetic sampler developed for short to medium term emissions monitoring, fulfilling all the requirements of the dioxins and persistent organic compounds (POPs), PCBs, metals, HCB and fine dust measurement standard within the same sampling train

  • Data Acquisition and reporting Software

    Data Aquisition Software (CDAS) is a fully MCERTS accredited (parts A, B, C1 & C2) real time data acquisition software – now available for touch screens and windows 10. CDAS is customisable and flexible, allowing it to collect raw data from a range of instruments for CEMS

 

Ankersmid Sampling

ANKERSMID® , well-known in the monitoring industry as Ankersmid M&C, has the benefits of 30 years of experience in developing state of the art gas sampling and gas conditioning equipment tailored to CEMS (Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems) and stack testing (short to medium term measurements). Subsidiaries in several countries (Netherlands, France, China, Roumania, Germany, Korea…) and more than 100 employees world-wide place ANKERSMID® in a leading position within the field of environmental monitoring and process control instrumentation.

Syngas monitoring

Purpose of gas monitoring in DRI plant

The use of process gas online monitoring systems at locations such blast furnace gas outlet, converter off gas exhaust and coking gas outlet is very reasonable in order to analyse the fuel gases composition by measuring the concentration of  CO, CO2, O2, N2, CH4, and H2. There from the calorific value BTU and the Wobbe Index WI can be accurately calculated. Modern steel plants uses dedicated stationary online monitoring system to monitor the primary constituents of  Direct Reduction Iron process gases essential to have a full understanding of the process status and efficiency.

  • In particular, the energy content of the gases, as described by their calorific value, provides the user with important information about efficient firing of different plants in the steel mill (coking plant, sinter plant, rolling mill, etc.) or a nearby power plant.
  • High-calorific coke or natural gas is mixed with low-calorific converter or blast furnace gas in mixing stations. This is to adjust the calorific value of the mixture to the requirements of the subsequent consumer and to avoid discharging of valuable gases into the off gas.
  • The knowledge of the calorific value together with information about pressure and flow rate of the fuel gas enables the user to adjust a constant energy content of the mixed gas using an intelligent control system.
  • Furthermore, analysis data of the gas analysers are also used to determine the equivalent amount of oxygen that is required to run the combustion process. This results in a stoichiometric and uniform combustion and prevents soot production.

Monitoring locations

The number of monitoring points can vary depending of the degree of automation and optimisation desired by the plant operators as well as the type, quality and stability of the combustible used.

Monitoring locations in Syngas Plant often include

Sampling Point Location Measuring purposes Measured components Recommended technology
At the stack of the sinter plant Monitoring compliance of pollutant emission with existing regulations CO, SO2, NOx, O2 Laser (OFCEAS), NDIR and/or Electrochemical sensor based Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems.*
At the raw material storage hall Monitoring ambient air for toxic gases CO NDIR Gas detector
At the raw material silo Early detection of dangers arising from

 

• Acetylene from calcium carbide

• Fire hazard originating from magnesium

C2H2 O2 Laser (OFCEAS), NDIR Gas analyser.*
After blast furnace uptake duct Optimizing the blast furnace process from blast furnace gas composition CO, CO2, CH4 H2 Laser (OFCEAS), NDIR and/or Electrochemical sensor based online gas monitoring system.*
After dust bags Early detection of explosion risk for the dust bags from CO contents of the blast furnace gas CO CO2, CH4 H2 Laser (OFCEAS), NDIR and/or Electrochemical sensor based online gas monitoring system.*
At the blast furnace gas outlet Determination of the calorific value of the blast furnace gas for billing purposes CO, CO2, CH4 Calorific value H2, N2, O2, CO Laser (OFCEAS), NDIR and/or Electrochemical sensor based online gas monitoring system with Built-in calorific value calculation.Sampling method and measuring principle to be selected based on the exact application requirements.*
At the outlet of coal silo to coal mill Early detection of smouldering fires CO CH4 Laser (OFCEAS), NDIR and/or Electrochemical sensor based online gas monitoring system.*
At the stack of the coking plant Monitoring compliance of pollutant emission with existing regulations CO,  NO, SO2, O2 Dust Laser (OFCEAS), NDIR and Electrochemical sensor based Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems.*

 

Insitu dust analyser.

At the coal dust silo Early detection of smouldering fires CO Laser (OFCEAS), NDIR and/or Electrochemical sensor based online gas monitoring system.*
At the off gas exit of coal mill Monitoring compliance of dust emission with existing regulations CO Dust Laser (OFCEAS), NDIR and Electrochemical sensor based Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (heated sampling system required).*

 

Insitu dust analyser.

At the hot blast inlet Monitoring the oxygen content of the hot blast in order to optimize the blast furnace process O2 Insitu Combustion analyser type Zirconium with built in metallic reference.
At the stack of the hot blast oven Monitoring compliance of pollutant emission with existing regulations CO, NO, SO2, O2 Dust Laser (OFCEAS), NDIR and Electrochemical sensor based Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems.*

 

Insitu dust analyser.

At the converter off gas outlet Optimizing the converter process from the composition of the converter off gas CO, CO2, O2 CO, CO2,  H2 Laser (OFCEAS), NDIR and/or Electrochemical sensor based online gas monitoring system.*
At the coking gas outlet Determination of the calorific value of the coke oven gas for billing purposes and early detection of explosion risk CO, CH4, O2 H2 Calorific value Laser (OFCEAS), NDIR and/or Electrochemical sensor based online gas monitoring system with Built-in calorific value calculation.*

(*) Sampling method and measuring principle to be selected based on the exact application requirements and specifications.

Syngas online monitoring systems

The use of advanced online monitoring systems installed in the heart of syngas processes usually requires integration into air conditioned analyser rooms or shelters to preserve the instruments from harsh plant conditions and corrosive atmospheres. The installation in an area protected from the weather also secures the data/instrument availability by providing permanent access to the analysers – if attendance is required for maintenance or diagnosis.

Systems certified for installation in explosive area (ATEX) may be required in some cases.

Reliable, accurate and application customised online monitoring systems are valuable in DRI and other syngas plants as they allow determining the quality parameters of blast furnace, coke and natural gas essential to process optimisation.

AquaGas Pty Ltd offers a broad range of portable and stationary monitoring systems specifically designed to handle syngas online monitoring requirements.

Our analysers and systems provide plant operator with application specific key features:

  • Simultaneous measurement of several components within the same instruments reducing the cost of the system itself but also easing integration, installation and operation tasks
  • Combine various cells and measurement principles into the same instrument
  • Measure accurately over a large dynamic range
  • Measure all primary constituents of process gas: CO, CH4, O2, H2, CO, CO2, H2, CnHm
  • Calculate automatically the gas calorific value BTU and Wobbe Index WI
  • Allow fast sample transfer on long distances
  • Maintain the gas temperature above dew point
  • Decrease and stabilize the sample dew point prior analysis to eliminate water vapour cross interferences
  • Transmit to the plant DCS individual readings for all measured components (analogue or serial communication)
  • Convey the sample in SS, PFA or PFTE gas path
  • Designed to operate in harsh conditions
  • Remove particulates, soot and tar from the sample directly at the sampling location
  • Automatic sampling and calibration sequences including span, zero check, system purge, probe backflush
  • Store internally at least one month of data
  • Dedicated sampling system featuring heated particulate filtration and sample transfer, high temperature sampling probe, Gas cooler with PFA coated heat exchanger or Nafion membrane drier.

Monitoring solutions tailored to the needs of syngas plants

 

 

AquaGas is supporting the global industrial community with high performance environmental and process monitoring systems (Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems, Air Quality Monitoring Systems, Online process analysers, Water Quality Monitoring Systems) specifically designed and built to meet your application requirements.

CEMS and process gas analyser

A new approach to continuous gas monitoring

The Mamos is a high quality stationary monitoring system for the measurement of up to 6 gases as well as gas temperature, ambiant and differential pressures (Gas Flow) in a large field of applications.

Designed to optimise performance/price ratio, small in size and yet very skilful analyser, the Mamos is the field proven alternative for large, intricate Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems, as it does not fall behind them concerning functionality, abilities, reliability and is far ahead in terms of expenses.

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Online monitoring made easy

Fully automated and packed with exclusive features, the Mamos concept enlarges monitoring possibilities and respond to the today’s demands in terms of accuracy, reliability and flexibility. Each analyser is supplied with its own sampling system. The entire system is mounted on a wall mount plate and designed for installation in industrial settings and rough environment. It has a modular construction, and offer a large panel of add-ons to match site specific application requirements. The Mamos minimises the installation and ongoing operation cost until now required to fulfil your monitoring needs.

MAMOS-Multigas-analyser-CEMS-features

Multigas

Depending of the gas matrix and components to be analysed, the Mamos can be fitted with up to 6 different sensors. The combination of technologies (NDIR, TCD, PID, Electrochemical) and the addition of separate gas channels into the same instrument empower flexibility in multigas applications. A unique feature is to allocate a gas channel to sensible sensors. Its design ensures the cells have a limited exposure to gases and therefore extends considerably their respective life-time.

Process gas and emissions monitoring in combustion plants, boilers, syngas, biogas, waste recycling facilities and associated filtration systems are typical applications for multiple gas channels configuration.

In Biogas, the primary gas channel holds the CO2, CH4, Osensors while an additional separate gas channel is allocated to sensible Electrochemical sensors, H2S for example. The two NDIR gas channels can then be used for CO and VOCs.

MAMOS-CEMS-Flow diagram-2

The Mamos offers multiple sensor and method configurations. Here are the measuring parameter for the most common gases. For other gases or different measuring ranges (MR), please consult us.

Gas Analysis Method Range   I   Resolution Accuracy Time (T90) Conformity
O2

 

Oxygen

Electrochemical, Partial Pressure 20.95% |

 

0.01%

± 0.1% abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec ISO 12039,
CTM-030
O2

 

Oxygen

Electrochemical, Partial Pressure 25.00% |

 

0.01%

± 0.1% abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec ISO 12039,
CTM-030
O2

 

Oxygen

Electrochemical, Partial Pressure 100.00% |

 

0.01%

± 0.1% abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec ISO 12039,
CTM-030
CO

 

Carbon Monoxide

Electrochemical Sensor 4 000ppm |

 

1ppm

± 5ppm abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec ISO 12039,
CTM-030
CO

 

Carbon Monoxide

Electrochemical, with H2 compensation 4 000ppm |

 

1ppm

± 5ppm abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec ISO 12039,
CTM-030
CO

 

Carbon Monoxide

Electrochemical Sensor 20 000ppm |

 

1ppm

± 5ppm abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec ISO 12039,
CTM-030
CO

 

Carbon Monoxide

Electrochemical, with H2 compensation 20 000ppm |

 

1ppm

± 5ppm abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec ISO 12039,
CTM-030
CO

 

Carbon Monoxide

Electrochemical Sensor 10% |

 

0.001%

± 0.005% abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec ISO 12039,
CTM-030
CO

 

Carbon Monoxide

NDIR

 

Non Dispersive Infra Red

10% |

 

0.01%

± 0.05% abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec EN 15058 and

 

Method 10

CO

 

Carbon Monoxide

NDIR

 

Non Dispersive Infra Red

25% |

 

0.01%

± 0.05% abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec EN 15058 and

 

Method 10

CO

 

Carbon Monoxide

NDIR

 

Non Dispersive Infra Red

50% |

 

0.01%

± 0.05% abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec EN 15058 and

 

Method 10

CO

 

Carbon Monoxide

NDIR

 

Non Dispersive Infra Red

100% |

 

0.1%

± 0.5% abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec EN 15058 and

 

Method 10

CO2

 

Carbon Dioxide

NDIR

 

Non Dispersive Infra Red

5% |

 

0.01%

± 0.05% abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec ISO 12039,

 

OTM-13

CO2

 

Carbon Dioxide

NDIR

 

Non Dispersive Infra Red

10% |

 

0.01%

± 0.05% abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec ISO 12039,

 

OTM-13

CO2

 

Carbon Dioxide

NDIR

 

Non Dispersive Infra Red

25% |

 

0.01%

± 0.05% abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec ISO 12039,

 

OTM-13

CO2

 

Carbon Dioxide

NDIR

 

Non Dispersive Infra Red

50% |

 

0.01%

± 0.05% abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec ISO 12039,

 

OTM-13

CO2

 

Carbon Dioxide

NDIR

 

Non Dispersive Infra Red

100% |

 

0.1%

± 0.5% abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec ISO 12039,

 

OTM-13

CxHy

 

Total Hydrocarbons

NDIR

 

Non Dispersive Infra Red

1% |

 

0.01%

± 0.05% abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec  
CxHy

 

Total Hydrocarbons

NDIR

 

Non Dispersive Infra Red

5% |

 

0.01%

± 0.05% abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec  
CxHy

 

Total Hydrocarbons

NDIR

 

Non Dispersive Infra Red

10% |

 

0.01%

± 0.05% abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec  
CxHy

 

Total Hydrocarbons

NDIR

 

Non Dispersive Infra Red

25% |

 

0.01%

± 0.05% abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec  
CxHy

 

Total Hydrocarbons

NDIR

 

Non Dispersive Infra Red

50% |

 

0.01%

± 0.05% abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec  
CxHy

 

Total Hydrocarbons

NDIR

 

Non Dispersive Infra Red

100% |

 

0.1%

± 0.5% abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec  
NO

 

Nitric Oxide

Electrochemical Sensor 1 000ppm |

 

1ppm

± 5ppm abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec CTM-022
NO

 

Nitric Oxide

Electrochemical Sensor 5 000ppm |

 

1ppm

± 5ppm abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec CTM-022
NO2

 

Nitrogen Dioxide

Electrochemical Sensor 1 000ppm |

 

1ppm

± 5ppm abs. or 5% rel. 60 sec CTM-022
NO2

 

Nitrogen Dioxide

Electrochemical Sensor 4 000ppm |

 

1ppm

± 5ppm abs. or 5% rel. 60 sec CTM-022
SO2

 

Sulphur Dioxide

Electrochemical Sensor 2 000ppm |

 

1ppm

± 5ppm abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec  
SO2

 

Sulphur Dioxide

Electrochemical Sensor 5 000ppm |

 

1ppm

± 5ppm abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec  
H2S

 

Hydrogen sulfide

Electrochemical Sensor 1 000ppm |

 

1ppm

± 5ppm abs. or 5% rel. 70 sec  
H2S

 

Hydrogen sulfide

Electrochemical Sensor 10 000ppm |

 

1ppm

± 5ppm abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec  
H2

 

Hydrogen

Electrochemical Sensor 2 000ppm |

 

1ppm

± 10ppm abs. or 5% rel. 50 sec  
H2

 

Hydrogen

Electrochemical Sensor 20 000ppm |

 

1ppm

± 10ppm abs. or 5% rel. 70 sec  
H2

 

Hydrogen

TCD

 

Thermal Conductivity Detector

10% |

 

0.1%

± 0.5% abs. or 5% rel 45 sec  
H2

 

Hydrogen

TCD

 

Thermal Conductivity Detector

25% |

 

0.1%

± 0.5% abs. or 5% rel 45 sec  
H2

 

Hydrogen

TCD

 

Thermal Conductivity Detector

50% |

 

0.1%

± 0.5% abs. or 5% rel 45 sec  
H2

 

Hydrogen

TCD

 

Thermal Conductivity Detector

100% |

 

0.1%

± 0.5% abs. or 5% rel 45 sec  
N2O

 

Nitrous Oxide

NDIR

 

Non Dispersive Infra Red

2 000ppm |

 

1ppm

± 10ppm abs. or 5% rel 45 sec ISO 21258
N2O

 

Nitrous Oxide

NDIR

 

Non Dispersive Infra Red

5 000ppm |

 

1ppm

± 10ppm abs. or 5% rel 45 sec ISO 21258
CHF3

 

Fluoroform (Refrigerant R23)

NDIR

 

Non Dispersive Infra Red

2.5% |

 

0.01%

± 0.05 abs. or 5% rel. 45 sec  
CL2

 

Chlorine

Electrochemical Sensor 250ppm |

 

1ppm

± 5ppm abs. or 5% rel. 60 sec  
VOC

 

Volatile Organic Compounds

PID

 

Photo Ionization Detector

100ppm |

 

1ppm

± 5ppm abs. or 5% rel. 120 sec Method 21
VOC

 

Volatile Organic Compounds

PID

 

Photo Ionization Detector

1000ppm |

 

1ppm

± 5ppm abs. or 5% rel. 120 sec Method 21

Pleasant interface

Its powerful and pleasant PC interface provides operators and system integrators with a broad range of settings to adjust many aspects of the measurement tasks such as automated sampling, calibration, purge sequences, analogue outputs behaviour, data presentations…

For large sites with complex monitoring requirements, the LAN and ModBus interfaces allow implementing in an efficient way large instruments networks with master/slave configurations and user settable monitoring functions.

MAMOS-CEMS-interface

Optimised integration

This compact system is delivered ready for installation. Thanks to its small size, the system is easy to locate,  install and set-up. The routing of the cables and tubes to the instrument is simplified with all gas and electrical connections grouped onto a single plate.

MAMOS-CEMS-Connector panel MAMOS-CEMS-Connector panel-2

Advanced Features

  • Miniature and field replaceable technology
  • Standard configuration includes 6 sensors (NDIR, TCD, PID or Electrochemical)
  • Measured gases: O2, CO, CO2, CxHy, NO, NO2, SO2, H2S, H2, N2O, Cl2, VOC
  • Built-in real-time calculations for the following process parameters:

Variable Method Range   I   Resolution Accuracy Response Time (T90)
Tgas

 

Gas temperature

K-type thermocouple -50 ÷ 1000°C |

 

0.1°C

± 2°C 10 sec
Tgas

 

Gas temperature

S-type thermocouple -50 ÷ 1000°C |

 

0.1°C

± 2°C 10 sec
Tamb

 

Boiler intake air temperature

PT500 resistive sensor -50 ÷ 1000°C |

 

0.1°C

± 2°C 10 sec
DP

 

Differential Pressure

Silicon piezo-resistive pressure sensor 25hPa ÷ +25hPa |

 

1Pa (0.01hPa)

± 2Pa abs. or 5% rel. 10 sec
V

 

Gas velocity

With sampling probe equipped Pitot tube & pressure sensor 1 ÷ 50m/s |

 

0.1m/s

0.3m/s abs. or 5% rel. 10 sec
Lambda λ

 

Excess air number

Calculated 1 ÷ 10 |

 

0.01

± 5% rel. 10 sec
qA

 

Stack loss

Calculated 0 ÷ 100% |

 

0.1%

± 5% rel 10 sec
Eta η

 

Combustion Efficiency

Calculated 0 ÷ 120% |

 

0.1%

± 5% rel 10 sec
  • Large display / User friendly menu
  • Built-in gas chiller with continuous condensate removal
  • Data-logger with SD card for results collection.
  • Analogue outputs (both current and voltage) to control external devices
  • User configurable functions controlled via digital and analogue inputs
  • USB, LAN, RS485 and MODBUS

Versatile in use

The sampling system configuration can be adapted to specific monitoring needs such as multipoint monitoring, redundancy, continuous or time set measuring cycles… When sampling from wet and hot gas, moisture content, condensates and salts are continuously removed by the use of one or several gas dryer(s) (Peltier or Nafion) equipped with built-in safety filter, condensate trap and safety inline particulate filters.

Wether it uses the built-in sampling pump or the pressure from the source, the analyser is designed to work with overpressure. Single gas channel configuration can handle overpressure up 1.8 bar.

MD3 for high moisture content – Waste incinerator, Syngas, Coal Power Stations, Chemical and refinery facilities, (…)

MAMOS-CEMS-MD3-Gas-Dryer

MD2 for low and medium moisture content – Biogas, landfill, odour filtration system, LNG, (…)

Three configurations

Compact – Short-extractive CEMS – Analyser with gas dryer on a common mounting plate, all installed near the measurement place.

MAMOS-CEMS-Compact Version

Dimensions (W x H x D) 240 mm x 360 mm x 160 mm
Weight (depends on equipment) 4 kg ÷ 5 kg
Casing’s material ABS
Protection grade IP 20
Mounting plate

 

dimensions (H x W) | material | weight

596 mm x 450 mm | aluminium | 1.9 kg
Operating conditions T: 10°C ÷ 50°C, RH: 5% ÷ 90% (non-condensing)
Storing temperature 0°C ÷ 55°C
Power consumption (analyser unit only) 30 W max
Data-logger: type | size | number of results SD flash card | max 4GB | practically unlimited
Display: type | parameters Backlit LCD | 20 characters x 4 lines
Gas pump: type | max gas flow | standard gas flow Diaphragm | max 2l/min | 1.5l/min (90l/h)
Maximal extraction point pressure: Atmospheric ±200hPa
Current analogue outputs 4 outputs 0mA ÷ 20mA or 4mA ÷ 20mA
Voltage analogue outputs 4 outputs 0V ÷ 5V or 0V ÷ 10V
Digital inputs 2 inputs, TTL levels, floating = high level
Digital outputs 1 open collector output + 2 SPDT relays (optional)
Computer communication interface B type USB socket

Split /1 dryer – Cold Dry Extractive CEMS – Analyser and gas dryer are installed on separate mounting plates, each equipped with its own power supply module.  The gas dryer is installed near the sampling point therefore the analyser can be located away from the source. Once free from water vapour, the sample can be conveyed on long distances without the need for heated lines.

MAMOS-CEMS-Split Version-2

Split/2 dryers – Cold Dry Extractive CEMS – Compact configuration with an additional gas dryer installed on separate mounting plates, each equipped with its own power supply module. Two dryers in serial for high drying performances suitable for Traces monitoring in wet sample.

MAMOS-CEMS-Split Version

Twin Split – Cold Dry Multipoint CEMS – This version is based on the Twin Split/1 dryer configuration, but uses two MD3 dryer with their own power supply added on  separate mounting plates enabling measurements from two different locations (each dryer is installed near the sampling point). User programmable sampling sequences.
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AquaGas is supporting the global industrial community with high performance environmental and process monitoring systems (Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems, Air Quality Monitoring Systems, Online process analysers, Water Quality Monitoring Systems) specifically designed and built to meet your application requirements.