What do you know about Flue Gas Analysis?

As per the definition, flue gas (sometimes called exhaust gas or stack gas) is the gas that emanates from combustion plants and which contains the reaction products of fuel and combustion air and residual substances such as particulate matter (dust), sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxide.

When fuels are burnt, certain combustion gases are produced; in industries, the gases of combustion are called “heating gases.” After heating gases transfer their heat to absorbing surfaces and are sent to the chimneys, they are called the “Flue Gases.”

So, what do we know about combustion?

Combustion is the rapid oxidation of fuel that results in heat & light
As in, 1kg (C3H8+C4H10) +O2 -> CO2+H2O+10900 Kcal

Stoichiometric or ideal combustion:

When available oxygen is just sufficient (neither more nor less) to convert all carbon into CO2

As in, 2C4H10+13O2+3.76x13N2 -> 8CO2+10H20+3.76x13N2

Hence, our objective is to come closer to stoich or ideal combustion

Flue gas analysis is like a pathological test for humans that is preventive and used to check the performance of the fuel we use for combustion. During the flue gas analysis, we measure Oxygen, Excess Air, Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide, Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulphur, Ambient Temperature and Flue Gas Temperature.

Parameters	Optimal Range
Oxygen %	2-6
Excess air %	20-40
Carbon monoxide (PPM)	<100
Carbon dioxide %	<11
Oxides of Nitrogen (PPM)	<100
Oxides of Sulphur (PPM)	0 (nil)

We conduct a flue gas analysis to detect the concentration of different gases and regulate the burner on a boiler to ensure optimal performance. Flue gas analysis is essential for evaluating air-to-fuel ratios in combustion for the best efficiency. Flue gas analysis is done by inserting a probe into the flue of a boiler, furnace, or other appliance between the last heat exchanger and draft diverter, or indeed any source of make-up air that may enter the flue that did not flow through the combustion process.

Here are the parameters SUPERGAS considers while performing flue gas analysis for the clients’ benefit:

Parameters	Customer’s Advantage
Measurement of Excess Air	Very importantly, by adjusting excess air a little more than the stoich ratio, fuel consumption can be optimized. Too high & too low of excess air leads to fuel wastage.
Free Oxygen	Helps to adjust the air-fuel ratio in the burner in case the analysis shows higher free oxygen or too low oxygen. Saves fuel and costs.
CO2, CO, SOx & Nox in Flue Gas	Helps to monitor emissions for adhering to environmental norms.
Flue Gas Temperature	Helps to optimize heat loss, which saves on energy and costs.

For combustion to occur efficiently, whether a facility employs solid, liquid, or gaseous fuels, an appropriate balance of fuel and air must be reached. With the pollution laws in place and considering the high calorific value of LPG, it is the ideal fuel for industries.

Call us on 9121177930 for flue gas analysis and seamless conversion from polluting fuels to effective and efficient LPG.

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