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Unburned Carbon Online Analyser for Biomass (UBC-3000).
What’s the benefit?
- The unit is specially designed for measurement of unburned carbon from pure biomass combusition alternatively in combination with coal firing
- The UBC-3000 is the first UBC measurement and monitoring device developed specifically for biomass of its kind in the world.
- The UBC-3000 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 in ash.
- By providing physical fly ash samples, at request, the samples can be analyzed in a laboratory as well. This allows for additional information regarding the combustion process, which can be used to further optimize the efficiency of the power plant.
- The UBC-3000 is also available for installation in the hopper using a different extraction mechanism.
- The double reference chamber and thermal conditioning allows for the device to be used in conditions all around the world, yielding accurate results at changing temperatures.
Installation Options.
What does it do?
The Unburned Carbon Online Analyser for biomass (UBC-3000) provides the operators with automatic and continuous online information about the amount of unburned carbon (UBC) in post-combustion fly ash from biomass as well as physical samples for further laboratory testing.
The UBC-3000 specifically developed for biomass fuels catering for the bigger and more varied biomass post-combustion fly ash particles.
The UBC-3000 utilizes microwave technology and 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-3000 can direct a physical sample into a bottle that enabling laboratory testing.
The UBC-3000 uses a dual cell technology (reference chamber) which provides for very high measurement accuracy of UBC levels. Furthermore, the dual cell technology eliminates the use of temperature control and an air conditioner unit.
The UBC-3000 is also available for installation in the hopper using a different extraction mechanism.
Variant 1 (standard):
The UBC-3000 has one analyser unit connected to one control unit.
Variant 2:
The UBC-3000 D has two analyser unit connected to one control unit
How does it do it?
The UBC-3000 consist of a control unit, an analyser unit and a collector unit.
Microwave technology provides highly accurate measurements for all types of biomass, such as fly ash from wood pellets, straw and peat etc., and is compatible with coal combinations of these. 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 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.
A double reference chamber with a known sample allows the device to correct for any temperature variations that do occur, thus giving more accurate measurements.
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
- Power consumption: 750 Watt
- Air supply: Min. 6 bar clean oil-free air
- Sampling time: 3-15 minutes, depending on flow
- Measurement range: 0-20% carbon in weight
- Accuracy: +/- 0,25% residual carbon
- Measurement output: 4-20mA, isolated current loop, 4mA=0%, 20mA=20% carbon
- Dimensions (WxHxD):
Sampling unit: 600x600x350 mm
Control cabinet: 760x760x300 mm - Weight:
Sampling unit: 55 kg
Control unit: 65 kg - Ambient temperature:
Sampling unit: -10 °C – +40 °C
Control unit: -15 °C – +45 °C
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 RCA components. An operator’s control panel with display is located on the control cabinet front. The RCA-MI 3000 can be fitted with different communication technologies e.g. based on Profibus and a remote access system is also implemented.
Options
The UBC-3000 is also available for installation in the hopper using a different extraction mechanism.