E8500 Instruction & Operations Manual
version 1.017
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CHAPTER 1
FUNDAMENTALS
The E INSTRUMENTS Model E8500 Plus Integrated Emissions System is a portable
state of the art analyzer designed to measure, record and remotely transmit combustion
parameters used for the following tasks:
A. To measure the oxide of nitrogen emissions from stationary combustion sources
by means of electrochemical sensors in accordance with the EPA Provisional
Reference Method (EMTIC CTM-022, CTM-030, & CTM-034) for portable NOx
analyzers.
B. To measure the emissions of carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and oxygen sources
from stationary and mobile combustion sources by means of electrochemical
sensors.
C. To use NDIR technology to measure simultaneously, gaseous hydrocarbons as
methane, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide.
The Model 8500 Meets EPA’s
Reference Method 25B Appendix A 40CFR60 “Determination of Total
Gaseous Organic Concentration Using a Nondispersive Infrared Analyzer”.
D. To compute the emission rates in lbs/million BTU or lbs/hour (mass emissions) for
carbon monoxide, NOX and sulfur dioxide, and in tons/day for carbon dioxide
according to the EPA’s 40CFR75 regulations for continuous emissions monitoring.
E. To measure the stack gas velocity and volumetric flow rate and emission rates
according to the
EPA Method 2, or Method 2C, Appendix A of 40CFR60.
F. To assist the operator of a combustion source with the task of optimizing its
efficiency, performance, and fuel savings.
G. To be used as a management tool to assist the plant manager with keeping
records and controlling costs.
The E INSTRUMENTS E8500 Plus also uses the best available compact conditioning
system technology with a proprietary battery operated thermoelectric chiller for accurate
transport of the sample gas to the instrument. It also uses sophisticated electronics and
programming design for increased accuracy and flexibility. It measures 3 temperatures
and 9 different stack gases. It calculates efficiency of combustion as well as excess air
and carbon dioxide. In addition, it can compute emissions in five different systems of
