Unburned Carbon Online Analyser (UBC-2200)

What’s the benefit?

  • The UBC-2200 provides automatic and continuous online information about UBC levels for combustion efficiency, coal mill performance, classifier assemblies and the quality of the fly-ash in changing conditions.
  • It has a short response time due to placement close to the combustion zone, which allows the information to be used directly in the boiler control.
  • The microwave measurement principle provides accurate information about the UBC levels (optimum conditions are generally achieved when the carbon content in the fly-ash is 2-4 % by weight).
  • The unit can be used all around the world yielding accurate results despite variations of ambient temperatures, thanks to a built-in temperature controller.
  • By providing a physical fly ash samples, at request, the samples can be analysed in a laboratory. This allows for additional information regarding the combustion process, which can be used to further optimize the efficiency of the power plant.
  • Thanks to the air-condition in the control unit, the device has a very low drift and provides the operate with accurate measurements.
  • The UBC-2200 is also available for installation in the hopper using a different extraction mechanism.
  • Can be used for brown as well as hard coal from many different sources (mines)

 

Installation options

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Unburned Carbon Online Analyser (UBC-2200). 

To find out more about our Unburned Carbon Online Analyser 2200 (UBC-2200) please feel free to download product brochure:

 

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Jan Flemming Jørgensen (JFJ)

Jan Flemming Jørgensen

Sales Director

What does it do?

The Unburned Carbon Online Analyser 2200 (UBC-2200) provides the operators with automatic and continuous online information about the amount of unburned carbon (UBC) in post-combustion fly ash as well as physical samples for further laboratory testing.

The UBC-2200 differs from the UBC-2000 as it utilizes microwave technology which is especially suited for power plants combusting coal with a higher variance in properties due to sourcing from different coal mines.

The UBC-2200 can be placed in the flue gas duct close to the combustion zone allowing the information regarding burn-out efficiency to be used directly in the boiler control room. In addition to the continuous measurement, the UBC-2200 can direct a physical sample into a bottle enabling laboratory testing.

 

Variant 1 (standard):

The UBC 2200 has one analyser unit connected to one control unit.

Variant 2:

The UBC 2200 D has two analyser unit connected to one control unit

How does it do it?

The UBC-2200 consist of a control unit with air-condition, an analyser unit and a collector unit.

Microwave technology provides highly accurate measurements for both brown and hard coal and is compatible with coal of varying quality. The measurement principle is based on the established fact that microwave transmission properties relates to the amount of UBC in the ash sample. The ash sample is analysed in a microwave resonance chamber, and its effect on the signal output is used to determine the UBC content of the ash.

The period of a sampling cycle depends on the flow of fly ash, and ranges from 3 to 15 minutes. The samples are obtained before the fly ash reaches the electrostatic precipitator, which gives a faster response time compared to traditional instruments. This rapid data acquisition allows for use directly in the boiler control, or as key parameters for the operators to quickly adjust the combustion process.

By allowing the samples to be either purged or collected in a sampling bottle, the operator may choose to collect samples after the analysis, which can be used for laboratory purposes.

What are the technical details?

  • Power supply: 230V/50Hz or as required
  • Air supply: Min. 6 bar clean oil-free air
  • Measurement range: 0-20% carbon in weight
  • Accuracy: +/- 0,3% residual carbon
  • Measurement output: 4-20mA, isolated current loop, 4mA=0%, 20mA=20% carbon
  • Dimensions: (WxHxD):
    Sampling unit: 800x760x230 mm
    Control cabinet: 600x750x350 mm
  • Weight:
    Sampling unit: 35 kg
    Control unit: 40 kg

The Sampling Unit

The pumping power is provided by utilising the pressure difference between the ambient and inside of the duct. The pressure difference drives an adjustable ejector. This design means that extraction velocity automatically adapts to changes in the flow rate in the duct.

The Transducer

The measurement principle is based on the established fact that microwave transmission properties relates to the amount of UBC in the ash sample. The fly ash sample is placed in a microwave resonance chamber, and its effect on the signal output of is used to determine the UBC content of the ash.

The Control Unit

The control unit undertakes the processing of the transducer signals and controls all functions of the individual UBC components. An operator’s control panel with display is located on the control cabinet front. The UBC-2200 can be fitted with different communication technologies e.g. Bluetooth, WIFI and LAN, and a remote access system is also implemented.

Options

The UBC-2200 is also available for installation in the hopper using a different extraction mechanism.