Energy Monitoring Applications

Monitoring the impact of Hydropower plant activities on water bodies can be important for regulatory compliance and modeling purposes.

By The OTT Hydromet Group based in Kempten, GERMANY.

Rising fuel and electric costs, along with global warming concerns have changed the way industrial facilities regard energy consumption. Process equipment and air pollution control systems installed several years ago may not reflect the new energy cons

By Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc. based in Milwaukee, WISCONSIN (USA).

Sustainable use of biofuels requires reliable and precise analytical methods throughout – from the choice of raw materials through to process optimization and on to the compliant final product. As a leading manufacturer of instruments for chemical analysis, we are quite aware of these challenges.

By Metrohm AG based in Herisau, SWITZERLAND.

By Pollution Analytical Equipment based in Budrio (Bologna), ITALY.

Crude oil is a highly complex mixture of hydrocarbons. Through desalting, distillation, and conversion, it is transformed into fractions of higher-quality hydrocarbons such as paraffins, aromatics, naphthenes, and olefins. Different ratios of these so-called PIANO compounds are blended to yield different fuel and lubricant types. Increasingly, fossil fuels are blended with biofuels. Both blending and refining processes are demanding and require precise and reliable analysis. Regardless whether you deal with fossil or biogenic products, we are your specialist when it comes to analyzing them in accordance with international standards.

By Metrohm AG based in Herisau, SWITZERLAND.

Sierra has a complete line of fuel flow measurement instrumentation.  Our ultrasonic and vortex flow meters are an ideal choice for accurate filling, transport and usage fuel flow applications found in general industry. Through our Automotive Test Division, we also manufacture a line of ultra-high accuracy vehicle consumption measurement system called FuelTrak.

By Sierra Instruments, Inc. based in Monterey, CALIFORNIA (USA).

Numerous technologies and products were evaluated for this application. A monitor with no moving parts, no significant effect from turbidity, and the ability to detect the lube oil at less than 1 ppm was determined to be the best solution. Fast, reliable, and accurate detection of lubricating oil in the water was needed.

By Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments, Inc. based in Fresno, CALIFORNIA (USA).

Finding efficient ways to generate, deliver and consume energy resources while reducing pollution is an ongoing quest for the Energy & Utility Industries. HI-Q has developed instrumentation geared toward monitoring emissions and the dispersal of pollutants from power plants and industrial facilities. HI-Q base-line & stack sampling equipment has been used in studies to identify and track the spread of pollutants around the globe.

By HI-Q Environmental Products Company based in San Diego, CALIFORNIA (USA).

Understanding of heat flow and thermal losses is inevitable during building design and engineering of energy-efficient floor heating systems. Thermal conductivity can be improved when for multilayer constructions materials are optimized.

By EKO Instruments based in San Jose, CALIFORNIA (USA).

By Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc. based in Portland, OREGON (USA).

This application package is a `ready to go` calibration kit for xrf instruments. Fusion technology is ideal for analysing oxidic materials like ashes. It performs with the highest precision possible in xrf sample preparation. Primarily power stations and their control laboratories have to check the ash from the burning process of black and brown coal. Two standard DIN and ASTM methods describe the testing in detail. FLUXANA is able to deliver both methods ready from the bench.

By Fluxana GmbH Co. KG based in Bedburg-Hau, GERMANY.

Several Spire Metering Technology flowmeters are excellent for measuring engine fuel consumption and monitoring engine efficiency within Vehicle and Vessel Operation.

By Spire Metering Technology based in Marlborough, MASSACHUSETTS (USA).

AppliTek`s solutions in this field concentrate on the process efficiency of anaerobic digesters. Many existing digesters give unnecessary problems, which arise due to inadequacies in the process or process control system. AppliTek has developed a unique instrument to measure and control the key processes in the anaerobic fermentation. Compact gas analyzers with proprietary technology can be implemented to check the biogas yield.

Parameters: Volatile Fatty Acids - Alkalinity - pH - Bicarbonate

Gas parameters: CH4 - CO2 - O2 - H2S

By AppliTek NV based in Nazareth, BELGIUM.

AppliTek has already developed the necessary tools to measure and control on-line the production, in case the futur is in favour of biofuels. For biodiesel, the following quality indices should be monitored, on order to comply with international legislation on biofuel QC:

Free fatty acids - Calcium & Magnesium - Total Phosphorus - Potassium - Moisture (water content)

By AppliTek NV based in Nazareth, BELGIUM.

Anaerobic Digestion plants produce various gas components from a source material (or feedstock) that can be composed either solely or as a mixture of slurries, purpose-grown crops, food and organic waste material. The composition of the gas produced varies depending upon the feedstock and the Anaerobic digestion process itself. As a consequence, it is normal to measure various components of the resultant gas produced to evaluate the efficiency of the Anaerobic Digestion process. Furthermore, due to the flammable nature of Methane (CH4), and the risk of asphyxiation, most plants feature ambient air monitoring to protect personnel from any unplanned accumulation of leaked gas. CH4 is the gas component fuel, which is the intended end product of the anaerobic digestion process. In biogas plants, the concentration of CH4 in a working plant varies between 50%-75%, which is well above the Upper Explosive Limit (UEL).

By Edinburgh Sensors Ltd based in Livingston, UNITED KINGDOM.

For food and beverage processing plants, engaging in blending and batching of foods and drinks where issues of hygiene and contamination are of major concern. Also good for measuring the raw materials used for production.

By Spire Metering Technology based in Marlborough, MASSACHUSETTS (USA).

Several Spire Metering flowmeters are excellent for measuring engine fuel consumption and monitoring engine efficiency within Pharmaceutical & Semiconductor Applications.

By Spire Metering Technology based in Marlborough, MASSACHUSETTS (USA).

There has never been a more crucial time to capture and evaluate every facet of today’s demanding energy environment. Spire Metering’s Prime Series utility meter solutions provide sustained accuracy, lead to conservation of resources, and reduce overall operational costs.

By Spire Metering Technology based in Marlborough, MASSACHUSETTS (USA).

Usually, the performance of a PV module is measured at the factory under the so-called Standard Test Conditions (STC), described in IEC 60904. This is a convenient test method that can be integrated in routine production procedures. However, the indoor measurement of the STC PV performance reveals the power production of the module at only one particular measurement condition.

By EKO Instruments based in San Jose, CALIFORNIA (USA).

The construction building wall makes the most significant contribution to the reduction of building energy consumption. The total thermal losses of building constructions strongly depends on the environmental conditions (Location) and building construction (Material). On site measurements are possible with EKO thin film heat flow sensors which can be integrated with building walls. Evaluation of heat flow and thermal losses is inevitable during building design and engineering of energy-efficient floor heating systems.

By EKO Instruments based in San Jose, CALIFORNIA (USA).