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Emerson Introduces OxyBalance™ for Improved Gas Analysis in Large Combustion Processes
New Rosemount® Analytical OxyBalance provides vital data to help operators effectively balance every burner
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SOLON, OH (April 26, 2006) – Emerson Process Management has unveiled
the Rosemount® Analytical OxyBalance™ oxygen display and averaging
system for improving gas analysis in large combustion applications.
OxyBalance provides vital oxygen (O2) data that helps operators set
ideal fuel-to-air ratios and effectively balance individual burners or
sets of burners.
"A large coal-fired boiler may have 10-15 probes gathering O2 data from
various points in a large duct. It is very important that an accurate
average be calculated from those probes in order to ensure the
fuel-to-air ratio is set at optimal levels. While the DCS control system
often has the capability to do the averaging function, it's also of
great importance to be able to see the probe-to-probe stratification
profile across a large duct," said Doug Simmers, product manager for
Rosemount Analytical. "The OxyBalance provides both the averaging and
burner variability information that is critical to operators -
ultimately minimizing wasted resources and optimizing plant efficiency."
Emerson's new OxyBalance is engineered to graphically display up to
eight autonomous O2 measurements, and provide variable time-scale trends
for each probe value. From these readings, the system can generate up to
four programmable O2 averages with any failed or calibrating probes'
data automatically removed from the average - assuring operators of an
accurate reading every time.
Additionally, no failure within the OxyBalance system can affect the
individual 4-20 mA signals coming from each probe. This is unlike
competitive systems that can lose all of the probe signals and averages
with a single power supply failure.
The Rosemount Analytical OxyBalance display and averaging system is
compatible with all Rosemount Analytical oxygen probes, including the
Oxymitter(tm), and can be used with any competitive O2 probe system with
a 4-20 mA signal output.
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About Rosemount Analytical
Rosemount Analytical (www.RAIhome.com) is a division of Emerson Process Management. The Gas Division in Solon,
Ohio, designs and manufactures analyzers and systems for Combustion Analysis and Control, Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS),
In-situ Oxygen and Combustibles Analyzers, Carbon Monoxide Analyzers, Opacity Monitors, and a full array of Single and
Multi-component Process Gas Analyzers.
About Emerson Process Management
Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com), an Emerson business, is the
leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution components in the chemical,
oil and gas, pulp and paper, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, as well as others. The company
combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and
maintenance services. Its brands include: Rosemount Analytical, Fisher-Rosemount, Performance Solutions, AMS,
Bettis, DeltaV™, El-O-Matic, Intellution, Micro Motion, PlantWeb™, and Westinghouse Process Control.
About Emerson
St. Louis-based Emerson (www.emerson.com) is a global leader in bringing
technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers in process control; electronics and telecommunications;
industrial automation, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, and appliance and tools. Sales in fiscal 2006 were $24 billion.
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