EXPERT FOCUS
EXTRACTING THE BENEFITS OF RE MOTE MOUNTING
BENEFITS
Easy access to the probe
connections without the
need to remove the
sensor head.
Accessible sensor head for
maintenance away from
hot surfaces and high-risk
working areas.
Possible to remove the
sensor head from a zoned
hazardous area to a
safe area.
Flexible measurement
point location.
Multi-point sampling
possible with a
single analyzer.
Common panel designs
aid technicians and reduce
training requirements.
SERVOTOUGH
FluegasExact 2700
The SERVOTOUGH FluegasExact 2700 is designed
to measure oxygen and combustibles in the most
demanding combustion environments, including
process boilers, thermal crackers, incinerators
and furnaces.
Sensor head mounting is a critical design
consideration on any process, with implications
for long-term measurement performance and
maintenance requirements. Direct mounting – with
the sensor head mounted on the measurement
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point and secured to a process flange – is seen as
the standard approach.
However, remote mounting offers many benefits,
particularly in situations where the flange mount is
too hot for equipment, or the location is difficult to
access or dangerous for personnel.
In remote mounting, the sensor head is situated
on a panel or cabinet away from the process, and
is connected to the sample point via an insulated
sample line.
The sample-in and exhaust lines are heated to
minimize the risk of sample gas condensation. This
makes maintenance much easier, with no need for
a technician to climb high up a furnace to carry out
repairs or basic troubleshooting checks.
The ease of access saves on downtime and
overheads. Technicians do not have to worry about
heat fatigue or the unit being in a hazardous area,
since everything is at ground level in an area with
reduced health and safety risks.
“The innovative extractive sampling
design of the FluegasExact 2700 makes it
ideal for remote mounting, delivering a
continuous measurement
while providing a safer
working environment for
plant operators.”
Matt Halsey, Applications
Manager IP&E-Combustion.
[email protected]
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