VSC-33
Operator’s Manual
APEX INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Method 3 Gas AnalysisORSAT Analyzer Manual
Страница 1: ...VSC 33 Operator s Manual APEX INSTRUMENTS INC Method 3 Gas Analysis ORSAT Analyzer Manual...
Страница 2: ...ay Varina NC 27526 www apexinst com 919 557 7300 800 882 3214 For Support or Service Contact Technical Services Group support apexinst com 877 726 3919 VSC 33 VSC 33 Operator s Manual Revision Date 12...
Страница 3: ...scheduled in accordance with our quoted delivery lead time and or as soon as possible after receipt of order Unless otherwise instructed shipments will be a method of transportation which in our judg...
Страница 4: ...ns must be shipped freight prepaid at the purchasers expense Customer is responsible for decontamination of all equipment returned to Apex Instruments Apex Instruments reserves the right to return or...
Страница 5: ...POE Tubing 4SC4 S Fitting for TS4 028 Probe QC M4 SS Fitting for Tubing to TB 5 Container QC GHF4V SS Female Valved Fitting for TBC 5 Container Squeeze Bulb Pump The heavy wall rubber Squeeze Bulb Pum...
Страница 6: ...TABLE 2 VSC 33 VALVE POSITIONS 12 TABLE 3 F FACTORS FOR FOSSIL FUELS 18 FIGURES FIGURE 1 VSC 33 ORSAT ANALYZER WITH TEDLAR BAG CONTAINER 4 FIGURE 2 VSC 33 PARTS DIAGRAM 5 FIGURE 3 VSC 33 GLASSWARE SET...
Страница 7: ...ption pipette consists of a reagent bottle a gas absorption bottle with a three way stopcock During analysis the volume of gas is measured before and after each absorption under constant pressure and...
Страница 8: ...Figure 2 VSC 33 Parts Diagram 18 GA GL 18C GA 15C VSC 33 APEX INSTRUMENTS INC 5...
Страница 9: ...antity Part Number Description 1 VSB 3 VersaCase III 1 VSB2 MP Orsat Mounting Panel 18 HD1005 1 4 20 3 in Pan Head Phillips Screws 18 HD1422 1 4 20 Large Brass Knurled Nuts 8 HD1082 8 32 1 4 in Pan He...
Страница 10: ...allol pyrogallic acid 1 2 3 trihydroxybenzene to 500 ml of 45 w w KOH solution prepared in Step 2 4 Cuprous chloride solution acidic for CO absorption Carefully add 650 ml of concentrated hydrochloric...
Страница 11: ...schematic diagram of a completely assembled VSC 33 analyzer is presented in Figure 3 Speci c pipette lling instructions given below are designed to facilitate the absorption of carbon dioxide oxygen...
Страница 12: ...the top slot directly beneath the second clamp on the top crossbar When installing the CO2 pipette make sure that it is positioned so that the 3 way stopcock valve on the contact faces towards the op...
Страница 13: ...uring each reading of the burette volume Figure 4 2 Attach the Tedlar expansion bag to the top crossbar using plastic wire ties or a wire Suspend the bag from the crossbar using the brass eyelets so t...
Страница 14: ...CO2 absorption pipette assembly Figure 6 Position A Open the CO2 valve to the burette Figure 6 Position C Lower the aspirator bottle to allow the con ning solution to ow out of the burette pulling the...
Страница 15: ...n O2 Pipette Valve Position CO Pipette Valve Position Initial leak check A A A A Connect bag to analyzer C A A A Purge analyzer with sample B A A A Load sample into analyzer C A A D Stabilize Sample C...
Страница 16: ...accuracy is desired II Compensation A Since the Orsat apparatus requires the measurement of gas volumes at constant temperature and pressure provisions must be made to ensure that changes of temperat...
Страница 17: ...vel of the con ning solution falls below the zero mark crimp the rubber hose connecting the leveling bottle with the burette to quickly stop the ow of the con ning solution d Turn the valve on the bur...
Страница 18: ...is su cient for the complete absorption of O2 Close the stopcock on the burette and on the O2 pipette and record the position of the meniscus g If carbon monoxide analysis is desired open the stopcoc...
Страница 19: ...V O CO 2 2 2 CO V V CO O 2 N CO O CO 100 2 2 where Vi Initial burrette volume ml assumed to be 0 VCO2 Volume of gas sample as read on burette after passes through CO2 absorption pipette ml VO2 Volume...
Страница 20: ...n that the e uent gas is able to attain for the given fuel If the ultimate analysis of the fuel is known the value of CO 2 ult can be calculated using the following equation CO C C H S N O ult 2 0321...
Страница 21: ...racite 1 016 1 130 19 53 Coal bituminous 1 083 1 230 18 34 Coal Lignite 1 016 1 130 19 42 Oil residual 1 210 1 370 15 74 Oil distillate 1 260 1 413 15 52 Gas natural 1 600 1 836 11 95 Gas propane 1 43...
