IMR 2800 P Manual

IMR 2800 P Manual

2800 series combustion gas analyzer

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IMR 2800 P
IMR 2800 A
IMR 2800 IR
ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENT, INC.
3632 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
USA
Phone: 727-328-2818
E-Mail:
info@imrusa.com
Web:
WWW.IMRUSA.COM

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  • Page 1 IMR 2800 P IMR 2800 A IMR 2800 IR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENT, INC. 3632 Central Ave. St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: 727-328-2818 E-Mail: info@imrusa.com Web: WWW.IMRUSA.COM...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.5.8.1 Device status _____________________________________________________________ 32 3.5.8.2 Set date / time ____________________________________________________________ 33 3.5.8.3 Interface ________________________________________________________________ 34 3.5.8.4 Configuration ____________________________________________________________ 37 3.5.8.5 Change fuel parameters _____________________________________________________ 38 3.5.8.6 Station __________________________________________________________________ 38 3.5.8.7 Select language (if equipped) ________________________________________________ 38  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 3 4.5 CONVERTING PPM INTO VOLUME/WEIGHT RATIO WITH REF. O2 __________ 44 4.6 NOx (NO+NO2) ____________________________________________________________ 44 5 UNIT MAINTENANCE ___________________________________________________ 45 6 ERROR MESSAGES _____________________________________________________ 46 7 WARRANTY ____________________________________________________________ 48 8 SPARE PARTS __________________________________________________________ 49 9 IMR ___________________________________________________________________ 50  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 4: Introduction

     The c8ondensation trap must be checked and the condensed water removed if necessary.  IMR or an authorized service facility must re-calibrate the IMR 2800 once a year to ensure accuracy and performance. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please make sure that you read this section carefully for use of your new combustion gas analyzer.
  • Page 5: Description

    IMR® 2800 1 DESCRIPTION The IMR 2800 is a state of the art combustion gas analyzer. Table 1: IMR 2800 IMR 2800 X - standard O - optional Maximum 8 electrochemical sensors The IMR 2800 calculates the parameters below: - Excess air / Lambda...
  • Page 6: Fundamentals

    / condensation comes in contact with the sensors - empty condensation trap Service / Calibration A “Service” message will be displayed after 1000 hours or after one year of operating time. IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc. recommends checking the calibration once a year. Operating Temperature F..104 F / 10 C..40...
  • Page 7: System Description

    Draft measurement Soot measurement w/ soot filter paper and comparison scale Memory O2 electrochemical sensor CO electrochemical sensor NO electrochemical sensor NO2 electrochemical sensor SO2 electrochemical sensor Additional sensor(s) Case Manual Power Cord Calibration certificate  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 8: Function Overview

     CO, NO, SO2, NO2, HC (max. 7 more sensors) Calculations  CO  Losses  Excess Air  NOx (NO+NO2) FUNCTIONS Gas Temperature Ambient Temperature IMR 2800 Gas sensors Draft Calculations Soot OUTPUTS Printer RS232  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 9: Technical Data - Standard Ranges

    Equipped with a maximum of 8 gas sensors Z = 0 - 20 % of whole measurement range ± 5 % of maximum measurement 21 - 100 % of whole measurement range ± 1 % of displayed measurement  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 10 Propane, Butane ventil., Butane, Propane / Butane ventil., Propane / Butane, Biogas ventil., Biogas, Hard coal hb 7450, Hard coal hb 7170, Hard coal hb 2230, Special fuel A, Special fuel B, Special fuel C, Special fuel D  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 11: System Connections

    Type C (if equipped) The probe C is a ceramic probe with a Pt-RhPt thermocouple and it is used for high temperatures. The temperature range is 302F-2732F / 150C-1500C. It has the same connections as the probe E.  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 12 IMR® 2800 Gas sampling probe (type S) connection:  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 13: Ambient Air Temperature Plug

    Connect a hose to this fitting and insert it into the medium and start the regular draft measurement. The draft measurement measures now the differential pressure from the medium to the flue gas, where the gas-sampling probe is inserted.  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 14: Rs232 Interface

    Real time data or stored data can be transferred (ASCII signs are getting transferred). The serial connection to a PC must be a 'Null-modem connection'. The IMR 2800 has a 9-pos. female D-Sub connector on the front panel. RS232 female connector 9-pos.
  • Page 15: Power

    IMR® 2800 2.5 POWER The IMR 2800 works on 230VAC/50Hz or 110VAC/60Hz. A fuse selector next to the AC inlet sets the voltage. The analyzer is able to work without being connected to the AC by using the power of the internal rechargeable battery lead acid battery.
  • Page 16: Button Functions

    Prints a measurement "measurement menu" - complete measurement submenu "pressure" - draft measurement "M" Stores a measurement "F" Feed "^" Scroll up " " Scroll down "ESC" Back to the measurement menu "" Enter / confirm  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 17: Operation

    " - scroll first line -Config. Printer "M" - store measurement -Statistics -Memory -Pressure -Standby -Select fuel -Organization -Soot detection -Recalibration "^", " " - Select submenu "" - Confirm and enter submenu "ESC" - Back to measurement menu  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 18: Turning On

    The zero calibration takes 180 seconds and the unit is checking IMR 2800P all sensors and sets all the values to its zero point. Calibration 2:00 PM 174 seconds Press any key after the calibration is finished. IMR 2800P Calibration done. Press any key  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 19: Fuel Type Selection

    IMR® 2800 3.3 FUEL TYPE SELECTION The IMR 2800 has most common fuels programmed and 4 more fuel types are programmable by the user. After the calibration is finished the analyzer needs to know, which fuel is used by the combustion process.
  • Page 20: Measurement Menu

    T-gas 75.2 o F O2 20.9% CO 2 , T-room, losses, excess air, fuel type CO ppm NO ppm SO2ppm Active buttons Scroll first line Print measurement Store measurement Line feed  Enter main menu  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 21: Main Menu

    Start statistics for calculation of mean value and standard deviation Memory Print memory Pressure Start draft measurement Standby Standby mode Select fuel Select fuel type Organization Date/time, configuration of the analyzer, interface Soot detection Start soot measurement New calibration Start new calibration  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 22: Store A Measurement

    Press the "M" button to store the current measurement. Each stored measurement consists of date, time, fuel type and all measured and calculated parameters. The IMR 2800 can store up to 50 measurements. Memory status The memory status is located in the main menu behind the submenu "memory".
  • Page 23: Printout

    IMR® 2800 3.4.3 Printout The IMR 2800 is equipped with a built-in thermal printer. The paper width is 58mm. Important: - Use only original IMR thermal paper. - Make sure that the thermal side of the paper is on the correct side.
  • Page 24: Submenus Of The Main Menu

    Indicates an active submenu (e.g. statistics is running) Config. Printer  Statistics Memory A submenu can only be entered from the main menu. Select the submenu and then press "" button to enter the submenu.  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 25: Choice Ppm/Mg

    O2 NO  NO2 The measured values of the toxic sensors are shown in mg/m3 (reference O2) with NO calculated to NO2 Important: If statistics is activated, then the units cannot be changed. Stop stat. Press any key  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 26: Config. Printer

    If statistics and RS 232 transfer are activated, then the print Continuous output intervals cannot be started. Press any key Print memory: This submenu prints the last stored measurement. If there are no measurements stored, the display shows. Memory empty Press any key  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 27: Statistics

    Starts calculation of mean value and standard deviation. A calculation is made every second. If the statistics is running, then these submenus cannot be entered: Choice ppm/mg Select fuel Organization / Change fuel parameters Organization / Set date/time  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 28 Mean value Std. dev 75 o F T-room 75 o F T-gas 0.0% 20.9% 0ppm 0ppm 0ppm +++++% LAMBDA ++++ 0.00 If the statistic calculation is not running, then this message is Start stat. displayed. Press any key  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 29: Memory

    To print the selected number press the "" button. Example: First stored measurement (from station 0) is selected. === Memory === ---Print memory --- Station  sample If the memory is empty, then this message appears. Memory empty Press any key  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 30: Pressure

    Press the "" button to return to the measurement menu. 16.09.1999 03:41:12pm Draft printout Pressure -0.042 hPa ------------------------------------- Important (gas-sampling probe E): Remove the hose after the measurement from the draft fitting and put it back on the gas inlet fitting.  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 31: Standby

    Press any key to start the unit and stop the standby mode. Press any key 3.5.7 Select fuel Please see section 3.3 on how to select a fuel type. If the statistics is running, then the fuel type cannot be changed. Stop stat. Press any key  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 32: Organization

    The operating hours are displayed in hours and hundredths of an ===Organization=== hour. ---Device status--- Scroll to the overflow display of the various sensors by using Lifetime (hours) the "^" and / or " " button. 30.61 Press "ESC" to return to the measurement menu  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 33: Set Date/Time

    """ button. ---Set date/time--- New time: 05:32 PM Active buttons Numeric buttons Back to measurement menu  Confirm The date and time cannot be changed if the statistics is active. Stop stat. Press any key  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 34: Interface

     Move arrow selector down Confirm selection Continuous output: This mode starts a continuous serial data transfer from the IMR 2800 to a PC. A measurement is transmitted every ten seconds. ====Organization==== Using the numeric buttons changes the interval setting.
  • Page 35 Pressing the "" button confirms the transfer Continuous output Output once Memory: This mode transfers all stored measurements from the IMR 2800 to a PC. All the stored measurements will be transmitted. ===Organization=== Pressing the "" button confirms the transfer...
  • Page 36 Memory 30 Decimal output Formatted output: The formatted output sends the data as a printout to the PC. Pressing the "" button confirms the selection 'formatted ===Organization=== output' ----Interface---- Decimal output  Formatted output  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 37: Configuration

    No values can be set in this mode. This mode is only for information. Important: If any questions regarding this analyzer occur and IMR has to be contacted, then please have this information ready. Program version Calibration date...
  • Page 38: Change Fuel Parameters

    ===Organization=== language. ----Select language----  English Confirm the change by pressing the "" button. 2 languages are shown on the LCD. To see the other language German scroll with the "^" and " " button.  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 39: Switch Gas 1 / Gas 2 (If Equipped)

    The mean value of these three soot numbers is the measured soot number. 3.5.10 Recalibration The analyzer turns off and starts a new calibration cycle of 3 minutes. Make sure that the gas-sampling probe is out of the stack and in ambient atmosphere.  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 40: Calculations

    IMR® 2800 4 CALCULATIONS The IMR 2800 calculates most parameters that are important for the measurement of a combustion process: - Heat losses - Excess Air - Carbon dioxide CO2 - mg/m3, mg/m3 (Ref.O2) - NOx (NO+NO2) 4.1 EXCESS AIR In reality it is not possible to achieve a perfect combustion using the theoretically required amount of air.
  • Page 41: Heat Losses

    Liquid gas Coke Wood light (air-dry) CO 2max 15.5 11.8 13.7 12.5 13.5 20.5 20.3 0.68 0.66 0.63 0.60 0.63 0.65 0.65 0.007 0.009 0.011 0.011 0.008 0.008 0.008 O 2B Combustion Efficiency:    IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 42 COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY      Fuel CO 2max K-factor (f) alpha O 2 - reference Vol.% " -" "Vol.%"  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 43 The radiation loss depends upon the design and insulation of the boiler. In general, it is between 0.5 and 3%. To determine the total loss of the boiler, the radiation loss must be subtracted from the combustion efficiency.  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 44: Converting Ppm Into Volume/Weight Ratio

    If the analyzer has a NO and a NO2 sensor, then the NOx value is calculated as following: NOx = NO + NO2 NOx in ppm measured NO value in ppm NO2: measured NO2 value in ppm  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 45: Unit Maintenance

    If there is a problem with the analyzer, then it is useful to make a service printout. The service printout contains information about the sensors. IMR recommends printing and then faxing the printout to IMR if any questions or problems occur with the analyzer.
  • Page 46: Error Messages

    IMR® 2800 6 ERROR MESSAGES The IMR 2800 has several functions to identify any problems with the unit. If an error occurs, then a message is displayed and the error should be cleared before the measurement can be continued. xx-overflow If a gas concentration exceeds the measuring range or if the temperature is higher than the maximum allowable temperature, then the unit will show an overflow for the specific sensor.
  • Page 47 Interface no CTS RS 232 interface is not connected or the data transfer was not done properly. Check the connection between the IMR 2800‚ and the PC. If an interval output has been activated, it will be automatically turned off.
  • Page 48: Warranty

    2. The IMR warranty shall be granted on the factory new unit and shall commence on the date of the delivery of the original IMR unit to the customer. It shall last for a period of twelve months regardless of the type and the intensity of use and regardless of any change of owner, which may occur during this warranty period.
  • Page 49: Spare Parts

    Battery 12V, 4Ah B*200001 Gas probe E, 250mm 94200 Gas probe S, 270mm 94100 Fixture cone,  8mm 90106 Printer, w=58mm MTP-201-24E Pump Pump 4.5V Please contact IMR for the spare part numbers for the sensors.  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.
  • Page 50: Imr

    9 IMR IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc. 3632 Central Ave. St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: 727/328-2818 Fax: 727/328-2826 1800#: 1-800/746-4467 Internet: www.imrusa.com Email: info@imrusa.com sales@imrusa.com technical_department@imrusa.com IMR® is a registered Trademark of IMR® Environmental Equipment, Inc.  IMR Environmental Equipment, Inc.

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