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List of Table

Gas specifications ................................................................................ 3-1

Table 3-2

The procedure to start up the model HGC303 system......................... 3-2

Table 3-3

Model HGC303 leak test procedure ..................................................... 3-3

Table 3-4

Stopping model HGC303 operation ..................................................... 3-4

Table 3-5

Main menu description ......................................................................... 3-14

Table 3-6

Set up HGM description ....................................................................... 3-16

Table 3-7

Set up online mode .............................................................................. 3-17

Table 3-8

Analyzer status and available functions ............................................... 3-18

Table 3-9

Save data description........................................................................... 3-18

Table 3-10 Description of user’s mode display....................................................... 3-22
Table 3-11 Description of the indication panel ....................................................... 3-23
Table 3-12 Trend graph of SCV and total raw concentration description............... 3-24
Table 3-13 Chromatogram description ................................................................... 3-25
Table 3-14 Description of trend graph of carrier gas pressure

and oven temperature control .............................................................. 3-27

Model HGC303 self-diagnostics........................................................... 5-1

Table A-1

An example of the calculated normalized concentration
and heating value ................................................................................. A-2

Table A-2

Physical constants of selected hydrocarbons
and non-hydrocarbons ......................................................................... A-7

Summary of Contents for HGC303

Page 1: ...Heat Value Gas Chromatograph Model HGC303 User s Manual CM2 HGC100 2001 First issue Apr 2001 Rev 12 Oct 2004 HGC000001000P ...

Page 2: ... express warranties except as may be stated in its written agreement with and for its customer In no event shall Yamatake Corporation be liable to anyone for any indirect special or consequential damages The information and specifications in this document are subject to change without notice Microsoft Windows and MS DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corpo ration Windows and Excel are trad...

Page 3: ...utions indicated by the symbols as shown below The descriptions of the Warning and Caution signs used in this manual are as follows WARNING The Warning sign means that serious personal injury even death could result if the instructions given are not strictly observed CAUTION The Caution sign means that light personal injury and or equipment damage could result if the instructions given are not cor...

Page 4: ...ification Ex d IIC T6 DIP A21 TA T6 The vent plug must be removed and 1 4 NPT fitting must be connected for piping Therefore the model HGC303 can be installed in various hazardous locations However an explosion protected electrical apparatus requires special care Please read all instruction and safety notes before installation WARNING NEVER open the terminal box cover while the model HGC303 is ene...

Page 5: ...apparatus devices components and instrumentation thereof are connected must be separated in the hazardous area from the neutral conductor and must be connected to the power systems earth point in the non hazardous area if the power system is directly earthed For external earthing and bonding of the apparatus it is recommended to use a cable lug so that the conductor is secured against loosening an...

Page 6: ...ure containing a source of ignition Each type of both the devices must be certified to comply with EN 50018 3 4The stopping boxes if used are filled with a compound which does not shrink or setting and is impervious to and unaffected by chemicals found in the hazardous area The depth of the compound in the stopping box is at least equal to the internal diameter of the conduit but in no case less t...

Page 7: ...apparatus only in hazardous classified locations for which the apparatus has been approved Seal each conduit entering the apparatus enclosure within 18 in 457 mm from the enclosure Do not open the apparatus enclosure when an explosive atmosphere is present Figure S 1 An example of conduit seal with stopping plug Figure S 2 An example of conduit seals without stopping plug ...

Page 8: ...e in accordance with the provisions of remote control signaling and power limited circuits see NEC Article 725 or Type ITC cable in cable trays in raceways supported by messenger wire or directly buried where the cable is listed for this use Type MI MC MV or TC cable with approved termination fittings can be employed Boxes fittings and joints are not required to be explosionproof 2 2 Sealing Each ...

Page 9: ...pace not less than the larger cable diameter between the two adjacent cables can be employed All boxes and fittings must be dusttight 4 2 Sealing Sealing means must be provided as shown in 3 2 5 Class III Division 1 locations 5 1 Wiring methods Rigid metal conduit rigid non metallic conduit intermediate metal conduit electrical metallic tubing dust tight wireways or Type MC or MI cable with approv...

Page 10: ...Safety Yamatake Corporation viii Model HGC303 Heat Value Gas Chromatograph ...

Page 11: ...software installation 2 9 2 4 Fieldbus installation 2 11 2 4 1 Fieldbus requirements 2 11 2 4 2 Fieldbus wiring 2 13 2 5 Model HGC303 installation 2 14 2 5 1 Installation site 2 14 2 5 2 Model HGC303 dimensions 2 15 2 5 3 Model HGC303 installation example 2 16 2 5 4 Model HGC303 piping 2 17 2 5 5 Model HGC303 wiring 2 19 Chapter 3 Operation 3 1 Starting up the model HGC303 3 1 3 1 1 Secondary pres...

Page 12: ...5 GPA mode 3 50 3 5 1 Setting the HGM to GPA 3 50 3 5 2 Data save 3 51 3 5 3 Data edit 3 51 3 5 4 File auto saving 3 52 3 5 5 Configuration mode 3 53 3 5 6 User s mode GPA 3 58 3 5 7 Main display panels of HGM GPA 3 60 3 5 8 Report GPA 3 65 Chapter 4 Maintenance 4 1 Checking and changing the carrier gas 4 1 4 2 Checking and changing the filters in model HGC303 4 1 4 3 Overhaul 4 1 Chapter 5 Troubl...

Page 13: ...14 Figure 3 5 Set up HGM display 3 15 Figure 3 6 Example of saved data files hv1 3 19 Figure 3 7 User s mode display 3 22 Figure 3 8 Trend graph of SCV and the total concentration Raw 3 24 Figure 3 9 Trend chromatogram online 3 25 Figure 3 10 Zoom box 3 26 Figure 3 11 Trend graph of carrier pressure and oven temp control 3 27 Figure 3 12 User report entry form 3 28 Figure 3 13 User report 3 29 Fig...

Page 14: ...3 30 Table 3 16 Description of configuration mode display 3 32 Table 3 17 Possible configurations of PV12 20 3 34 Table 3 18 Stopping the HGM 3 38 Table 3 19 Example of calibration action 3 43 Table 3 20 Calibration factor setting 3 45 Table 3 21 Description of component data table 3 46 Table 3 22 Manual calibration procedure 3 48 Table 3 23 Operating auto calibration procedure 3 49 Table 3 24 The...

Page 15: ... manual for more details HGC Data Manager Model HDM303 Model HDM303 is Modbus interface unit for model HGC303 Model HDM303 covers all the function of model HMU303 Model HDM303 also has a powerful functions The functions are local display data storage function multi Modbus serial port multi stream switching and analog output HMU can not be connected together with HDM in the same FB loop Only one HM...

Page 16: ...has a report function for con cise management SP Set Point The set value of each variable PV Process variable The present value of each variable SCV Superior Calorific Value ICV Inferior Calorific Value TCD Thermal Conductivity Detector URV Upper Range Value LRV Lower Range Value Total Raw Total of raw concentration Component name C6 Hexane and heavier gas C3H8 Propane i C4H10 i Butane n C4H10 n B...

Page 17: ...using the model HFA100 However the model HFA100 can only run on Windows 2000 XP If you are running an operating system other than Windows 2000 XP purchase the National Instruments Fieldbus PC Interface Components of the model HGC303 system Before installing the model HGC303 the following components must be prepared Hardware Model HGC303 Model HMU303 Model HFA100 Power supply 24 V DC 4A min Power s...

Page 18: ...y for the protection of the TCD and columns It works as sample shut off valve when the pressure of the carrier gas or air supply is lower than approximately 294 kPa Yamatake recommends that it should be installed T T Modbus RS2320 or RS422 RS485 HMU HGC303 HGM POWER DC 24V Manual Switch for manual calibration Safe Area Field Modbus Converter PS ALARM 50L RELAY FB Fieldbus POWER AIR CARR INLET Inli...

Page 19: ...03 1 Terminal housing Terminal box for wiring 2 Analyzer unit housing Micro valve solenoid valve TCD sensor are located here 3 Manifold Connection parts for gas inlet and outlet line 4 Oven cover Analyzer valve and column system are found inside the cover Terminal housing Analyzer unit housing Terminal cover Manifold Oven cover HGC000004000D ...

Page 20: ...field equipment such as sensors actuators and controllers The FOUNDATION fieldbus is supported by a worldwide network of customers and manufacturers in Europe North America and Asia Pacific FOUNDATION fieldbus http www fieldbus org FOUNDATION fieldbus literature 1 FOUNDATION fieldbus Technical overview FD 043 2 Fieldbus Installation Planning Guide AG 165 3 FOUNDATION fieldbus Application Guide 31 ...

Page 21: ...reaking it After unpacking the model HGC303 verify that the following items are included Package items 1 Model HGC303 2 Mounting bracket set 3 Wrench for seal plug 4 CD ROM including HGM software and user s manual 5 EC declaration of conformity and safety instructions CAUTION Exposing the model HGC303 to the atmosphere might cause deterioration of the column Therefore the model HGC303 has been pac...

Page 22: ...regard ing the specifications of your model HGC303 contact one of the Yamatake products service offices listed at the back of this user s manual or contact your nearest Yamatake representative When making an inquiry make sure to provide the model number and product number of your model HGC303 1 5 2 3 4 HGC000002000P ...

Page 23: ...as been used should be stored by following procedures below Step Action 1 Makes sure no process gas remains in the model HGC303 2 Purge the model HGC303 with helium gas 3 Insert metal plugs into all the inlets and outlets for carrier gas valve operating gas and process gas except VENT valve operating gas outlet in order to keep moisture out 4 Pack it as it was when it was originally received 5 Sto...

Page 24: ...odel HFA100 Procedure for software installation 1 First install the HGM by following instructions found in section 2 3 HGM Instal lation below 2 Once HGM installation has completed install HFBADRV When connecting the model HFA100 to a USB port an installation wizard will appear on your screen Follow the instructions that the installation wizards give you You will be asked for your CD ROM that came...

Page 25: ...tograph 2 5 3 Checking after installation Connect the model HFA100 to the PC and then start HFA Config exe Default directory C Program file HGM which is in the HGM folder A dialog box like that shown in Figure 2 1 will appear Figure 2 1 HFA configuration initial display ...

Page 26: ...vice Class appear on the display as they do below the driver has been installed correctly See Figure 2 2 This completes your model HFA100 installation Refer to 3 3 HGM operation when using the model HFA100 connected to a HGM Figure 2 2 Model HFA100 operation check display Default Setting PD_TAG HFA100 Node Address 0 FC Device Class Basic Device ...

Page 27: ...ddress is changed Model No PD_TAG Node address HGC303 HGC 0 F7 HMU303 HMU 0 10 HDM303 HDM303 0 10 HFA100 HFA100 0 FC PD_TAG First three characters must be model No Node address HMU system 0 10 0 13 0 E0 0 F7 0 FC 0 FF HDM system 0 10 0 24 0 E0 0 F7 0 FC 0 FF CAUTION The device has been factory set for the user s application therefore the default value should suit your process However when changing...

Page 28: ...nstall the HGM select the setup icon from the folder Setup HGM for NI found on the installation CD ROM Reference The National Instruments Fieldbus PC interface Manufacturer National Instruments http www natinst com Requirements 1 PCMCIA Type Product name PCMCIA FBUS 1 port Model number 777282 01 Includes 1 Fieldbus Interface for PCMCIA 2 NI FBUS Communication Manager Software 3 PCMCIA FBUS Cable 1...

Page 29: ...drive 5 Operating system Windows 98 Me NT 2000 XP 6 Video Monitor Microsoft Windows 98 Me NT 2000 XP 100 compatible including a display resolution of 1024 768 or higher and high color of 16 bit or higher 7 Printer Must be 100 compatible with Microsoft Windows 98 Me NT 2000 XP 2 3 2 Windows installation Before installing the HGM Windows 98 Me NT 2000 XP must be installed and running as an operating...

Page 30: ...rectory C Program Files hgm If you want to use another drive or directory select an optional drive or directory by pressing the Change Directory button HGC Monitor Version 2 00 Setup Welcome to the HGC Monitor Version 2 00 installation program Setup cannot install system files or update shared files if they are in use Before proceeding we recommend that you close any applications you may be runnin...

Page 31: ...ograph 2 11 Figure 2 5 Group name Click on Continue If a version conflict message appears select Yes Installation is complete once the message below appears on your screen Figure 2 6 Complete installation Refer to 3 3 HGM operation on page 3 4 HGM000004000S HGM000005000S ...

Page 32: ...overall shield Detailed specifications of the Type A cable at 25 C are as follows a Characteristic impedance Z0 at 31 25 kHz 100 ohm 20 b Maximum attenuation at 39 kHz 3 0 db m c Maximum capacitive unbalance to shield 2 nF km d Maximum DC resistance per conductor 22 ohm km e Maximum propagation delay change 7 8 kHz to 39 kHz 1 7 us km f Conductor cross sectional area wire size 0 8 mm2 18 AWG g Min...

Page 33: ...evices on the fieldbus network ONLY TWO terminators are required per fieldbus segment No connection shall be made between the terminator and cable shield The terminator impedance value shall be 100 ohm 2 over a frequency range of 7 8 kHz to 39 kHz The model HGC303 and model HMU303 have a terminator at the fieldbus connection port therefore an additional terminator is not required Terminal blocks T...

Page 34: ...ielded cable Assemble a lugged shield wire connected to the metallized shield of each cable Connect all shield wires together to the terminal block In addition connect the overall shield to the ground at one point in instruments room to protect against field noise Do not ground the shield at multiple points Termination A terminator shall be connected at both ends of the signal wire pair at the fie...

Page 35: ...a site that allows for the installation of a housing structure or protective pan els A location which is free from sudden changes in temperature or humidity and which has an ambient temperature within the range of 10 to 50 C and a relative humidity range of 95 maximum A location not subject to electromagnetic induction as such as that generated by large scale transformers and high frequency furnac...

Page 36: ...GC303 are given below Unit mm inch Figure 2 9 Model HGC303 dimension A workspace should be selected taking into consideration facilitation of wiring pip ing and maintenance Table 2 2 Conduit type Model No Gas connection Conduit entry Model HGC303 1E 1 4 NPT 1 2 NPT Model HGC303 1F 1 4 NPT 1 2 NPT 77 3 0 115 4 5 97 3 8 82 3 2 244 9 6 100 3 9 ...

Page 37: ...example Install the model HGC303 as shown in following diagrams The weight of the model HGC303 with mounting bracket is 5 kg 11 lbs Figure 2 10 Example of model HGC303 installation with mounting bracket Mounting position Mount the model HGC303 horizontally Hexagon head bolt Mounting bracket 2in pipe HGC000008000D ...

Page 38: ...iption Part Model HGC303 marking Description Carrier gas inlet Carr Inlet for introducing the carrier gas into the col umn of the analyzer unit Valve operating gas inlet AIR Inlet for introducing the valve operating gas into the analyzer unit Valve operating gas outlet VENT Outlet valve operating gas Do not remove this vent plug Process gas inlet INLET Inlet for introducing the process gas Process...

Page 39: ...ere is no dust remaining in the piping Release the gas from the vent line to the air through the header There is a possibility that back pressure from vent line has a lot of influence Table 2 4 Gas specifications Gas type Purity Secondary supply pressure Carrier gas Helium 99 99 or higher 400 50 kPa 58 7 psi Valve operating gas Helium Air Nitrogen 99 99 or higher 400 50 kPa 58 7 psi Process gas Na...

Page 40: ...inal A or external grounding earthing ter minal B can be used At least one grounding earthing terminal connection is recommended Note Yamatake recommends cable of conductor cross sectional area 2 mm or equivalent for power supply connection and GND connection Table 2 5 Wiring description Terminal No Description 1 Power supply 2 Power supply 3 No connection 4 FB terminal 5 FB terminal 6 No connecti...

Page 41: ...Yamatake Corporation Installation Model HGC303 Heat Value Gas Chromatograph 2 21 WARNING Only a 24V DC supply may be used to operate the model HGC303 ...

Page 42: ...Installation Yamatake Corporation 2 22 Model HGC303 Heat Value Gas Chromatograph ...

Page 43: ...ght 3 1 2 Piping leak check Before starting up the model HGC303 conduct a leak test to verify there is no leakage of gas from the piping connection A leak test using soap bubbles will be sufficient If a leak found 1 Tighten the fittings 2 Replace the fittings Table 3 1 Gas specifications Gas type Secondary supply gas pressure and flow rate Carrier gas 400 50 kPa 58 7 psi Valve operating gas 400 50...

Page 44: ...HGC303 Oven temperature SP 58 C 136 4 F Analyzing cycle 300 sec Note When the power is supplied to the model HGC303 a model HGC303 status error will appear on HGM monitoring system oven temperature error message etc This is because of a self diagnostic system error not a model HGC303 system error The model HGC303 status will automatically return to normal once the oven temperature reaches 58 C 136...

Page 45: ...arrier gas has a secondary pressure A of 400 50 kPa 58 7 psi 3 Verify that the carrier gas line valve off and observe the rate of fall in the indicated primary pressure B 4 Leak evaluation procedure After introducing the carrier gas into the model HGC303 a normal condi tion is confirmed by a rate of fall of less than 1500 kPa 217 psi per every 5 minutes If more than 1500 kPa 217 psi is observed im...

Page 46: ...ecimal symbol There is a possibility that analysis data will not save properly if a comma is used Select Start Settings Control Panel Regional Settings and then click on Number Tag Set decimal symbol to period Functions 1 Monitoring heat value chromatogram and carrier gas pressure oven temperature control 2 Data save load 3 User report 4 Calibration 5 Self diagnostics 6 Hold model HGC303 outputs t...

Page 47: ... model HFA100 and model HMU303 HGM connection is possible at any location along the FB line Connect the HGM as shown in the picture below Figure 3 2 Model HGC303 HGM connection example combination of model HGC303 model HGU303 and model HFA100 Refer to the model HMU303 user s manual regarding the details of each part of the model HMU303 ...

Page 48: ...Connect the USB cable to the USB port of your PC 7 Make sure that the model HFA100 configuration is correct 8 Run the hgm exe program HGM operation flow chart with model HFA100 Here is a flow chart showing how to get the HGM online and it also gives an overview of the HGM s functions Start HGM exe Main menu Setup HGM User s manual Quit HGM exe User s mode Configuration mode Monitoring Chromatogram...

Page 49: ...wchart showing HGM functions that are available offline Next proceed to 3 3 3 HGM Main menu Start HGM exe Main menu User s manual Quit HGM exe User s mode Monitoring Offline Chromatogram Heat value Total raw conc Carr press Oven temp Data load Print out Print out Report End Main menu Offline ...

Page 50: ... is possible at any location along the FB line If using the model HMU303 connect the HGM as shown in the picture below Figure 3 3 Model HGC303 HGM connection example combination of model HGC303 model HMU303 and laptop PC Refer to the model HMU303 user s manual regarding the details of each part of the model HMU303 HMU000002000P HMU HGM PC card HGC HMU000003000P ...

Page 51: ...puter is running Windows 98 Me NT 2000 XP 4 Verify that font size is Small font and the display resolution 1024 768 pixels 5 Connect the model HMU 303 and NIFB PC interface Refer to Figure 3 3 6 Insert the NIFB PC interface into the appropriate card insertion slot 7 Make sure that NIFB PC interface configuration is correct as follows 1 Start Interface Configuration Utility in NI FBUS holder 2 Sele...

Page 52: ...8 Run the NIFB exe program If the NIFB software is running NI FB icon will automatically be displayed on the taskbar Rung the hgmdrv exe program 9 Run the hgm exe program 7 Set Configured Link Settings 1st parameter Slot Time to 5 8 Set Configured Link Settings 3rd parameter Max Response Delay to 4 9 Set Configured Link Settings 6th parameter Min Inter Pdu Delay to 10 ...

Page 53: ...When the HGM is connected to the model HGC303 confirm that NI FB and hgm drv exe are always functioning properly HGM startup Expansion complete message appears Start NI FBUS dialog in NIFBUS folder Select Open Descriptors Click right button and select Expand All Start NIFB exe Start HGM exe Close NI FBUS dialog hgm hgmdrv exe Click Cancel Close NI FBUS dialog hgm drv disappears HGC appears in NI F...

Page 54: ...tart HGM exe Main menu Setup HGM User s manual Quit HGM exe User s mode Configuration mode Quit hgmdrv exe Monitoring Chromatogram Heat value Total raw conc Carr press Oven temp Data save C6 configuration Total raw error limit Ref condition setting for heat value cal PV output selection Low cut off setting DEV RF limit setting Print out Manual calibration Auto calibration Print out Calibration Rep...

Page 55: ...3 13 Below is a flowchart showing HGM functions that are available offline Start HGM exe Main menu User s manual Quit HGM exe User s mode Monitoring Offline Chromatogram Heat value Total raw conc Carr press Oven temp Data load Print out Print out Report End Main menu Offline ...

Page 56: ...six functions OFFLINE ONLINE Table 3 5 Main menu description Display Description Offline Online Displays the Online Offline status Set up HGM Select Online Offline mode Data saving interval User s Mode Monitoring heat value trend graph and chromatogram You can also perform calibrations using this mode User s manual Model HGC303 user s manual reference pdf file Configuration mode The model HGC303 c...

Page 57: ...e Gas Chromatograph 3 15 3 3 4 Set up HGM Before the HGM can communicate with the model HGC303 an initial setup must be performed as follows a Initial screen b After clicking on Change password c Normalization method setting Figure 3 5 Set up HGM display ...

Page 58: ...ce mode product key Authorized service personnel use only Data Saving Interval HV1 CV1 and SV1 files are stored onto your PC accord ing to the set data saving interval Auto Saving The HGM automatically saves files according to the set auto saving interval Calculation mode The HGM can calculate heat values using either ISO or GPA calculation method Note When calculation method is changed nor maliza...

Page 59: ...n page 3 20 for details on the auto saving mechanism 4 Calculation Mode Select ISO or GPA from Calculation Mode ISO Default 5 Password Some screens require a password to access them However if you want to change a password click on Change password The password setting screen appears on the setup HGM display See Figure 3 5 Set up HGM display on page 3 15 Click on the specified button and then enter...

Page 60: ... status and available functions Analyzer Status Print Save Load Report Calibration Online OK OK NA OK OK Offline OK NA OK OK NA Table 3 9 Save data description Text file extension Save button Datasavinginterval Default Content hv1 Table 3 12 No 3 5 minutes 1day 288 data 4000 288 13 8 days for HGM version less than 4 70 Date and time ICV Ideal MJ m3 ICV Real MJ m3 SCV Ideal MJ m3 SCV Real MJ m3 Tot...

Page 61: ...t data using software such as Microsoft Excel 1 Start Microsoft Excel 2 Select Open 3 Select the directory where the saved file is stored Default directory C program files hgm data 4 Select All files in Files of type 5 Select a saved file then click open 6 Follow the messages that come up on screen Click Comma at delimiters Figure 3 6 Example of saved data files hv1 HGM000011000S ...

Page 62: ...gram extension file Data saving interval of cg1 files is fixed to 5minutes Example Auto saving interval 1day Selection min 1day max 10 days Data saving interval 5 min and 5 sec Selection min 5 min and 5 sec max 60 min and 60 sec 1 HGM data saving starts at 2001 07 25 19 00 This function starts after checking the box in Setup HGM then clicking on OK 2 Analysis data 2001 07 25 19 00 2001 07 25 23 59...

Page 63: ...Yamatake Corporation Operation Model HGC303 Heat Value Gas Chromatograph 3 21 4 Auto saving is performed daily HGM000013000S ...

Page 64: ...full screen Figure 3 7 User s mode display This screen is divided into three graphs On the right hand side is the measurement data Table 3 10 Description of user s mode display Screen Description Top blue This graph shows heat value and the total of raw concentration Center white Chromatogram Bottom red This graph shows carrier gas pressure and oven temperature Right panel Process gas analysis dat...

Page 65: ...est to view the chro matogram If previous XX is selected the auto reload function stops XX 01 299 Return to latest to monitor the latest chromatogram Auto reload function starts again 7 Field work Model HGC303 holds outputs to the host control system during field maintenance Click on Field work then ON to set the holding time to 24hrs Field work button blinks while performing fieldwork 8 Calibrati...

Page 66: ... C Program files hgm data 4 Print Verify that your printer is connected and working properly 5 30min The time range select This indicates the time range of the horizontal axis Select a time range from the pull down menu 30 min 60 min 3 hour 6 hours 12 hours 1 day 2 days 3 days 6 days 12 days Default 30 min 6 LRV SCV Lower Range Value for SCV default value 38 MJ m3 Click on the LRV button to change...

Page 67: ...rking properly 5 Over write Overlapped chromatograms are displayed 6 Reverse Click on the reverse button to invert the display and No 9 For ward changes the display to Reverse Default Forward 7 LRV Lower Range Value for vertical axis Click on the LRV button to change the LRV value Default value 1 8 Disp Components When the box is checked the name of each component will be dis played 9 Forward Reve...

Page 68: ...Operation Yamatake Corporation 3 26 Model HGC303 Heat Value Gas Chromatograph Zoom function 2 2 Click on a peak of interest to get a detailed view display only Figure 3 10 Zoom box ...

Page 69: ...a is saved Default directory is C Program files hgm data 4 Print Verify that your printer is connected and working properly 5 30min Time range select This indicates the time range of the horizontal axis Select a time range from pull down menu 30 min 60 min 3 hours 6 hours 12 hours 1 day 2 days 3 days 6 days 12 days Default 30min 6 LRV Oven Temp Lower Range Value for oven temperature Default value ...

Page 70: ...nd click on Preview It is not necessary to fill out all of the boxes When online the latest analysis data can be viewed by clicking on report When offline the report or chromatogram that you had saved will be displayed To print out a report click on Preview then print out Note File name extension of an user report is cg1 same as chromatogram Note When you want to save report data save either the r...

Page 71: ... of raw concentrations Compressibility Factor Relative density MJ m3 MJ m3 kg m3 Superior Calorific Value SCV Inferior Calorific Value ICV Density Real Combustion temperature Metering temperature Atmospheric pressure Real 101 325 Condition Density Real SCV Real Configuration data Helium Ideal 0 9977 MJ m3 Wobbe Index neo C5H12 49 636 15 00 15 00 0 7569 49 705 100 000 90 128 Helium output mol 2 955...

Page 72: ...Display of user input data and saved file name Gas Analysis by model HGC303 PV1 11 outputs data from model HGC303 HGC Outputs Configura tion data Display of model HGC303 configuration data PV12 20 Heatvalue Calculation by HGM All heat value data is calculated by the HGM and is dis played HGC Status Model HGC303 status is displayed online mode only ...

Page 73: ...matograph 3 31 3 3 8 Configuration mode Various configurations of the model HGC303 and the HGM can be made in this mode Click on Configuration mode in the main menu The following screen will appear after entering the password Figure 3 14 Configuration mode display ...

Page 74: ...GC version 3 1 or later HGM version 4 70 or later and HDM version 2 40 or later combination Reference conditions Configuration data for heat value calculation can be selected or entered manually Total of raw conc Usually the total of raw concentration is within 95 105 mol dur ing process gas analysis If these values are required to be changed input a user defined value for both high and low limit ...

Page 75: ... 11 configuration 1 1 Low cut off Threshold of a peak or a noise If the detected value low cut off value the output will be transmitted as 0 mol 1 2 DEV RF limit See Calibration procedure on page 3 41 for details Each RF dev limit can be set independently Default values are as follows ...

Page 76: ... m3 or ICV real kWh m3 or ICV ideal kWh m3 PV13 Density real kg m3 default or Density ideal kg m3 or Relative density real or Relative density ideal PV14 Wobbe index real MJ m3 default or Wobbe index ideal MJ m3 Following setting is available for application of HGC version 3 1 or later HGM version 4 70 or later and HDM version 2 40 or later combination or Wobbe index real kJ m3 or Wobbe index idea...

Page 77: ...matake Corporation Operation Model HGC303 Heat Value Gas Chromatograph 3 35 PV20 Relative density real default or Relative density ideal or Helium normalized Table 3 17 Possible configurations of PV12 20 ...

Page 78: ... mode may be shown in the selection Ex Real Gross HV dry at PV12 The items above that are circled cannot be selected when calculation mode is ISO However these items can be viewed in the ISO mode The circled items can be selected in GPA mode If you want to change to GPA mode refer to 3 3 4 Set up HGM on page 3 15 ...

Page 79: ...temperature These can be selected in compliance to the ISO6976 15 15 C Default 0 0 C 15 0 C 20 20 C 25 0 C 25 20 C 3 2 C6 configuration Please select which value should be used as the C6 s physical constant n C6H14 Default i C6H14 an average of n and i C6H14 47 35 17 50 50 0 50 25 25 57 28 14 other value Note If Other value is selected the following screen will appear Input the each value for C6 s...

Page 80: ...s the color of the HGC Status box turns to red in user s mode Default High 105 mol Low 95 mol 5 Normalization method configuration Normalization method can be selected Default is Standard normalization 6 Multi stream function setting When you use HGC without multi stream function please select Not use multi stream function default and download to HGC to inactivate the multi stream function When yo...

Page 81: ...for application of HGC version 3 0 or later and HDM version 2 30 or later combination 3 3 9 HGM shut down Table 3 18 Stopping the HGM Step Action 1 Click on Return Menu 2 Click on Quit 3 Click on upper right corner X and Yes in hgmdrv exe 4 Double click on the NIFB icon in the task bar Click on upper right corner X and Yes in NIFB exe ...

Page 82: ...ed up again 3 At a calibration interval decided by the user Recommended calibration cycle is every 6 months 4 After the model HGC303 has been repaired or its parts have been replaced 3 4 1 Calibration gas requirement 1 It is imperative that the composition of the calibration gas should resemble the process gas If the process gas concentration is high and calibration was done using a low concentrat...

Page 83: ...as follows Manual calibration Online HGM User s mode Change the inlet gas from sample gas to calibration gas Wait for output stabilization Click on calibration button in HGM User s mode Refer to 3 3 6 Main displays of HGM on page 3 23 Perform calibration Refer to 3 4 6 Calibration methods on page 3 49 Calibration complete Change the inlet gas from calibration gas to sample gas Waiting for output s...

Page 84: ...our The model HGC303 discerns whether a new calibration should be performed or not by using an RF response factor during auto calibration CAUTION 1 Verify that the current time is correct in the HGC time adjusting box Current means the present time which is being transmitted from the model HGC303 2 One measurement data will be used as calibration data not average data Therefore set the enough hold...

Page 85: ...nse Factor Percent Devitation RF DEV is calculated by using the following equation RF DEV DEV RF Limit The model HGC303 automatically calculates a RF DEV and decides whether the value is smaller than the DEV RF Limit or not RF DEV DEV RF Limit OK RF DEV DEV RF Limit NG If all calculation are OK the checked components are calibrated and the new RF is used as the response factor If a NG message appe...

Page 86: ... action No Calibration OLD RF NEW RF Judgement Signal to model HMU303 1 Auto RF0 RF1 OK OK 2 Auto RF1 RF2 OK OK 3 Auto RF2 RF3 NG NG 4 Manual RF2 RF4 OK NG OK 5 Auto RF4 RF5 OK OK 6 Auto RF5 RF6 OK OK 7 Manual RF6 RF7 OK OK 8 Auto RF7 RF8 OK OK CAUTION 1 For manual calibration and semi auto calibration the RF will be the new RF even if the RF DEV DEV RF Limit So the judgement is always OK Example ...

Page 87: ...atograph 3 45 3 4 3 Calibration function Click on the calibration icon in User s mode The calibration setting panel Refer to Indication panel on page 3 23 will then appear Figure 3 15 Calibration setting panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 17 8 10 11 12 13 15 16 18 19 14 9 20 21 22 ...

Page 88: ... will be downloaded to the model HGC303 If the model HGC303 is turned off the time setting will be reset to 0 00 Please set the time again before performing auto calibration 9 Component Data Table Refer to 3 4 4 Description of component data table on page 3 47 for details 10 All check Check all boxes 11 Small box Only the selected items will be calibrated 12 Analyzed Value Shows the current analyz...

Page 89: ... one analysis 3 points is calibration using data of last three analysis average This function is available for application of HGC version 3 1 or later and HGM version 4 70 or later combination 22 Operator Action Log Last ten operator action can be seen Time stamp Setting action of Configuration mode and Maintenance mode This function is available for application of HGC version 3 1 or later and HGM...

Page 90: ...test component data table is saved Default directory is C program files hgm data Preview Latest response factor data is displayed The report can also be printed out Calibration start For manual calibration This button only appears when in Manual calibration mode Refresh HGM recalculates new RF and RF DEV This button only appears when in Manual calibration mode Table 3 21 Description of component d...

Page 91: ... com ponent manually 3 Perform calibration by following the flow chart below CAUTION Perform calibration after verifying that the carrier pressure and oven temperature are both stable Do not input zero into any box Do not calibrate without calibration gas Data save Calibration setting panel End Component data table HGC is calibrated Data load Print out Each RF is calculated by HGM All judgements a...

Page 92: ...dure Step Action 1 Set the model HGC303 Time Adjusting to the present time 2 Select Auto calibration 3 Choose a Time Interval Hold time Refer to Table 3 20 Calibration factor setting on page 3 46 4 Recall the saved calibration data or input concentration of each compo nent manually then check the small box 5 Click on Start When Auto calibration is ON STOP button will turn on when Auto calibration ...

Page 93: ... described in Starting up the HGM with model HFA100 on page 3 6 2 Select GPA from calculation mode in the Setup HGM screen Default ISO mode Figure 3 18 Setup HGM display GPA Figure 3 19 Normalization method setting GPA 3 If necessary click on Extended setup and select Normalization method 4 Configure the other values such as Data Saving interval and then click on OK The exchanging procedure is the...

Page 94: ... text files hv2 or cv1 or sv2 in C program files hgm data Default In the case of Windows 98 or Me data are also saved in C My documents MyHGC Note The file sv2 includes date time oven temperature unit F and carrier gas pressure unit psi 3 5 3 Data edit The procedure to edit data is the same as for ISO mode Refer to 3 3 4 Set up HGM on page 3 15 Figure 3 20 An Example of saved data files hv2 ...

Page 95: ...MM DD HH MM SS Total raw Total raw concentration rGHVdry real Gross Heating Value dry rGHVsat real Gross Heating Value sat rNHVdry real Net Heating Value dry rNHVsat real Net Heating Value sat GHMdry Gross Heating Value per unit mass NHMdry Net Heating Value per unit mass Zdry Compressibility Factor dry Zsat Compressibility Factor sat GPM_C2 Gallons per thousand cubic feet C2 GPM_C3 Gallons per th...

Page 96: ...ion Outputs configuration Low cut off Threshold of a peak or a noise When the detected value low cut off value the output is transmitted as 0 mol DEV RF Limit See 3 4 2 Calibration procedure on page 3 20 for details Each RF dev limit can be set independently PV12 to 15 19 and 20 can be configured to set which out puts will be transmitted to the host control system PV High Low Alarm Configuration H...

Page 97: ...these values are required to be changed input a user defined value for both high and low limit Normalization method Normalization method can be selected Default is Standard normalization Multi stream function setting use or Not use of multi stream function can be selected This setting is only available for application of HGC ver sion 3 0 or later and HDM version 2 30 or later combina tion Download...

Page 98: ...al Wobbe index dry BTU CF or Ideal Wobbe index sat BTU CF PV15 Compressibility factor Z dry gas PV16 Total of raw concentrations PV17 Oven temperature PV18 Carrier gas pressure PV19 Real Net HV dry BTU CF default or Real Net HV sat BTU CF or Ideal Net HV dry BTU CF or Ideal Net HV sat BTU CF or Net HV dry BTU lbm PV20 Real Relative Density dry gas default or Real Relative Density sat gas or Ideal ...

Page 99: ...PA mode The circled items can be selected in ISO mode If you want to change to ISO mode refer to 3 3 4 Set up HGM on page 3 15 3 Reference conditions Configuration data for heat value calculation can be either selected from the menu or input manually 3 1 C6 configuration Select a value to be used as C6 s physical constant 47 35 17 Default 50 50 0 50 25 25 57 28 14 Other value Note If Other value i...

Page 100: ...ation methods are same as those for ISO mode Refer to 4 Total of raw concentration on page 3 38 5 Normalization method configuration Note These configuration methods are same as those for ISO mode Refer to 5 Normalization method configuration on page 3 38 6 Multi stream setting Note These configuration methods are same as those for ISO mode Refer to 6 Multi stream function setting on page 3 38 ...

Page 101: ...s fixed full screen Figure 3 23 User s mode display GPA This screen is divided into three graphs with measurement data on the right Table 3 27 Description of user s mode display GPA Screen Description Top blue Graph to monitor heat value and the total of raw concentration Center white Chromatogram Bottom red Graph to monitor carrier gas pressure and oven temperature Right panel Process gas analysi...

Page 102: ...s Unit MJ m3 Unit BTU CF or BTU lbm Center white Chromatogram ISO and GPA use the same display Bottom Red Left vertical axis Unit degree C Unit degree F Right vertical axis Unit kPa Unit psi Right measure ment data Data Box Rt PH etc ISO and GPA use the same display Calculated Value Real or Ideal CV Refer to the next page Oven temperature Carrier gas pressure Unit degree C Unit kPa Unit degree F U...

Page 103: ...lect pre vious XX or latest to view the chro matogram If previous XX is selected the auto reload function stops XX 01 299 Return to latest to monitor the latest chromatogram Auto reload function starts again 7 Field work The model HGC303 holds outputs to the host control system during field mainte nance Click on Field work then ON to set the holding time to 24hrs Field work button blinks while per...

Page 104: ...entration Total raw Total raw concentration Real GHV Real Gross Heating Value dry Real GHV Real Gross Heating Value sat Real NHV Real Net Heating Value dry Real NHV Real Net Heating Value sat GHM Gross Heating Value per unit mass dry Z Compressibility factor sat NHM Net Heating Value per unit mass dry Z Compressibility factor dry GD Gas Density GPM C2 Gallon per 1000CF C2 LD Liquid Density GPM C3 ...

Page 105: ...of the horizontal axis Select a time range from pull down menu 30 min 60 min 3 hour 6 hour 12 hour 1day 2 days 3 days 6 days 12 days Default 30 min 6 LRV BTU Lower Range Value for BTU default value 950BTU CF Click on the LRV button to change the LRV value 7 URV Total raw conc Upper Range Value for Total default value 103 Click on the URV button to change the URV value 8 LRV Total raw conc Lower Ra...

Page 106: ...ing properly 5 Over write Overlapped Chromatograms are displayed 6 Reverse Click on the reverse button to invert the display and No 9 Forward changes the display to Reverse Default Forward 7 LRV Lower Range Value for vertical axis Click on the LRV button to change the LRV value Default value 1 8 Disp Components Check the box to display each component name 9 Forward Reverse To invert revert the dis...

Page 107: ... data 4 Print Verify that your printer is connected and working properly 5 30 min Time range The time range of the horizontal axis Select a time range from the pull down menu 30 min 60 min 3 hours 6 hours 12 hours 1 day 2 days 3 days 6 days 12 days 6 LRV Oven Temp Lower Range Value for Oven temperature Default value 131 F Click on the LRV button to change the LRV value 7 URV Carr Press Upper Range...

Page 108: ...Operation Yamatake Corporation 3 66 Model HGC303 Heat Value Gas Chromatograph 3 5 8 Report GPA Figure 3 27 Report entry form GPA ...

Page 109: ...Yamatake Corporation Operation Model HGC303 Heat Value Gas Chromatograph 3 67 Figure 3 28 User report GPA mode ...

Page 110: ...Operation Yamatake Corporation 3 68 Model HGC303 Heat Value Gas Chromatograph ...

Page 111: ...der if the primary pressure on the cylinder side drops to 1 000kPa 4 2 Checking and changing the filters in model HGC303 When checking the process line verify the following points 1 Make sure the process gas flow rate is stable between 30 ml min and 70 ml min 2 The process input pressure should be over 50kPa to keep the flow rate at 30 ml min If an inspection reveals contamination in the flow mete...

Page 112: ...Maintenance Yamatake Corporation 4 2 Model HGC303 Heat Value Gas Chromatograph ...

Page 113: ...as supply pressure this is a critical problem Turn off the power and stop the carrier gas supply Contact a closer Yamatake office or distributor Response Factor error Auto calibration fail RF percent deviation limit RF DEV Check the standard gas connection composition and supply This error continues until the correct calibration take place Chromatogram baseline error TCD baseline out of range 1 Ch...

Page 114: ...raw error Total raw is out of limit Limit is configurable Default is 95 to 105 1 Check the flow meter and flow rate 2 Check the air supply pressure Retention time lock error Ethane C2 Retention Time is out of range C2 Rt SP 2sec or SP 2sec C2 Rt Check the HGC analysis used Standard Gas which contains Ethane PV High Low Alarm PV value is out of limit high or low Check the HGC analysis using standar...

Page 115: ...n each normalization method first Next we explain how to calculate the heating value and other physical properties 1 Standard normalization method The model HGC303 calculates the normalized concentration by the following formula Where xi Normalized concentration for component i yi Un normalized concentration for component i 2 Methane CH4 PV9 normalization method The model HGC303 calculates the nor...

Page 116: ...r HGM Next describes how to calculate heating value and other properties Table A 1 An example of the calculated normalized concentration and heating value PV Component name Un normalized conc yi mol Normalized conc mol Standard Methane 1 C6 0 05 0 05 0 05 2 C3H8 1 5 1 47 1 5 3 i C4H10 0 3 0 29 0 3 4 n C4H10 0 3 0 29 0 3 5 neo C5H12 0 1 0 1 0 1 6 i C5H12 0 05 0 05 0 05 7 n C5H12 0 05 0 05 0 05 8 N2...

Page 117: ...t heating value per unit volume 3 Dry heating value per unit mass 4 Compressibility factor dry 5 Compressibility factor sat 6 Real Relative density gas dry 7 Relative density liquid 8 Gas density 9 Liquid density 10 Wobbe index dry 11 Wobbe index sat 12 Gallons per thousand cubic feet GPM 13 Reid vapor pressure 14 Weight fraction 15 Liquid volume fraction 16 Specific Heat K Note Base temperature 6...

Page 118: ...V sat BTU CF Real GHV sat Real NHV sat are calculated using the following formula ex Real GHV sat where xw mole fraction of water 3 Dry heating value per unit mass HM dry BTU lbm GHM dry NHM dry are calculated using the following formula ex GHM dry where ti weight fraction for component i GHMid i ideal gross heating value per unit mass for component i 4 Compressibility factor Z dry Compressibility...

Page 119: ...relative density Gid i ideal relative density for component i Z dry air compressibility factor for dry air 7 Relative density liquid RD liquid where li liquid volume fraction for component i Li liquid density for component i 8 Gas density GD lb 1000CF 9 Liquid density LD lb gal where LD i liquid density for component i 1 1 xw xi bi i 1 n xw bw 2 PB G G id Z dry air Z dry G id xi i 1 n G id i RDliq...

Page 120: ...Index sat 12 Gallons per thousand cubic feet GPM gal 1000CF where Vi volume for component i 13 Reid vapor pressure RVP psia where VPi Vapor pressure at 100 F for component i 14 Weight fraction where Mi Molar mass for component i 15 Liquid volume fraction RealGHV dry G GHV id G id RealGHV sat G 1 xw GHV id G id GPM xi 1000 Vi PB 14 696 i 1 n RVP xi i 1 n VPi ti xi Mi xi i 1 n Mi li ti LD i ti i 1 n...

Page 121: ...1 0 56295 4 6934 30 644 72 484 1 0966 n C4H10 3262 4 3011 21300 19658 0 0471 58 122 2 0071 0 58408 4 8696 31 794 51 683 1 0943 neo C5H12 3993 9 3691 4 20958 19371 0 05774 72 15 2 4911 0 5967 4 975 26 11 35 9 1 0960 i C5H12 4000 9 3699 21044 19456 0 0572 72 149 2 4914 0 6246 5 2074 27 39 20 456 1 0774 n C5H12 4008 7 3707 21085 19481 0 0603 72 149 2 4914 0 63113 5 2618 27 676 15 558 1 0762 N2 0 0 0 ...

Page 122: ... This method is same as for GPA calculation Refer to GPA calculation 3 Helium variable normalization method Model HGC303 calculates the normalized concentration using total raw and Helium concentration by following formula Helium calculation Calculate Helium value using CH4 formula Condition Helium calculation CH4 A He 0 A CH4 B He D CH4 E B CH4 C He F CH4 G C CH4 He 0 Parameters A B C D E F G for...

Page 123: ...lium constant normalization method Model HGC303 calculates the normalized concentration using total raw and Helium concentration by following formula Helium Fixed value is used for Helium Fixed value can be entered Total raw calculation Total raw sum of raw concentrations PV1 PV11 Helium is not included in Total raw Normalization with Total raw Helium PV1 normalized PV1 raw 100 Total raw Helium PV...

Page 124: ...omponent j at t2 p2 ISO6976 Table2 sqrt b helium square root of summation factor for Helium at t2 p2 ISO6976 Table 2 2 Superior calorific value SCV MJ m3 Ideal gas superior calorific value SCV ideal sum xj Hs0j Real gas superior calorific value SCV real SCV ideal Zmix where xj mole fraction for component j Hsoj ideal superior calorific value for component j at t1 t2 ISO6976 Table 5 3 Inferior calo...

Page 125: ...mol K t2 metering reference temperature C 5 Relative density Ideal gas relative density Relative density ideal sum xj Mj xhelium Mhelium Mair Real gas relative density Relative density real Relative density ideal Zair Zmix where xj mole fraction for component j xhelium mol fraction for Helium Mj molar mass for component j ISO6976 Table 1 Mhelium molar mass for Helium ISO6976 Table 1 Mair molar mas...

Page 126: ...g 1 80344233 001 2 Terminal Screws 10 80277581 001 3 Gland Screw 2 397 205 100 4 Terminator 1 80344288 001 5 Tag Number Plate with Screws 1 80344295 001 6 Gas Connection Membrane Filters with O Rings 6 80343296 001 7 Seal Plugs NPT1 4 6 80253894 029 8 Vent Plug NPT1 4 1 80344292 001 9 Oven Cover Assembly 1 80344297 001 10 Mounting Bracket 1 80279919 008 HGC000013000D ...

Page 127: ...Yamatake Corporation Appendix Model HGC303 Heat Value Gas Chromatograph A 13 Drawings HGC00 ...

Page 128: ...Appendix Yamatake Corporation A 14 Model HGC303 Heat Value Gas Chromatograph ...

Page 129: ...Document Number CM2 HGC100 2001 Document Name Heat Value Gas Chromatograph Model HGC303 User s Manual Date Apr 2001 First issue Oct 2004 Rev 12 Issued Edited by Yamatake Corporation ...

Page 130: ... international Building 2 12 19 Shibuya Shibuya ku Tokyo 150 8316 Japan Tel Fax 81 3 3486 2310 81 3 3486 2593 This has been printed on recycled paper http www yamatake com Savemation Saving through Automation ...

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