GasEye Openpath

General information about the analyzer

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GasEye OpenPath

GasEye Openpath is a single or multi-laser analyzer that utilizes tunable diode laser (TDL) absorption spectroscopy. The central unit sends a laser light through the path to the retroreflector on the opposite side of the path. When a gas of interest is present in this path, it will absorb the laser light. According to Lambert’s Beer law, the optical power detected in the central unit will depend on the concentration of the gas, temperature, pressure, and optical pathlength. Thus in order to determine the gas concentration, the analyzer requires information regarding temperature, pressure, and optical pathlength. Temperature and pressure signals can be provided by analog inputs, via industrial communication protocols, or as manual values via Webserver or HMI.

In the GasEye Openpath analyzer, the laser wavelength is specifically chosen to match the fingerprint region of the particular gas of interest and is being continuously scanned over the absorption line. Since full spectral information is recovered with very high spectral resolution the analyzer remains immune to foreign gas broadening and is immune to cross-interferences from dust and any other gas constituents in the process. GasEye Openpath by design can operate in several wavelength regions from Near-Infrared to Mid-Infrared.

Example Applications

  • Gas quality measurement
  • Safety monitoring

Example Industries

  • Petrochemical industry
  • Chemical industry
  • Paper industry

Features

  • Pathlength: up to 1000m
  • Process temperature: ambient
  • Real time sensing: response time below 1 second
  • High sensitivity: detection limits down to ppb range
  • Maintenance free: equipped with a self-calibrating feature, no field calibration necessary
  • High selectivity: automatic compensation for interference effect from other constituents in the gas sample

Operating principle

GasEye Openpath is a laser spectrometer that uses single line molecular absorption spectroscopy. A semiconductor laser emits a beam of infrared light which passes through the process and impinges the detector on the receiver side. When the target gas is present the light intensity changes and this can be used to determine the concentration of the measured specimen. The wavelength of the radiation emitted by the laser is chosen to match the specific absorption line wavelength of the gas. The laser continuously scans this single absorption line with a very high spectral resolution. The measurement is free of cross-interferences since the laser light is absorbed very selectively by only one specific line in the scanned spectral range.

GasEye Openpath Details

GasEye Open Path is a high-performance analyzer. Suitable for emission monitoring and process control. 24/7 continuous operation.

 

Mechanical specification:
Central unit dimensions: width x height: 330 mm x 370 mm
length: 1300 mm
Central unit weight: 30 kg
Retroreflector 5″ – 10″
Materials:
Housing: SS 1.4301 (AISI 304)
Climatic conditions:
Ambient temperature: 5ºC to 45ºC
Ambient pressure: 950 – 1050 hPa
Ambient humidity: RH < 90%, non-condensing
Measurement conditions:
Sample gas pressure: ambient
Sample gas temperature: ambient
Calibration/validation:
Calibration: factory calibration using certified gas
Zero drift and span drift: negligible
Validation: Removable sealed H2S cuvette with reference gas
Safety:
Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU PN-EN 60825-1:2014-11 – Safety of laser products – Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements
PN-EN 61010-1:2011 – Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use – Part 1: General requirements
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU EN 61326-1:2013-6 – Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU

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