Energy Monitoring Applications

Rising fuel and electric costs, along with global warming concerns have changed the way industrial facilities view energy consumption. Process equipment and air pollution control systems that were installed several years ago may not reflect the energy conscious designs available today, analyzing these systems to determine energy reduction opportunities can be a very valuable practice. Recovering waste heat is one of the easiest and most utilized means of reducing energy demands at industrial facilities.

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.

A major pipeline company has large storage tank farms throughout the Western States. The pipeline company transports, stores, blends additives, and distributes gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel to retail service stations and airports. Due to the quantity and movement of fuel at these facilities, there is always the potential for fuel spills.

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

Biogas with 60% CH4 can be upgraded using various techniques. Upgraded biogas may be packaged for transport use, injected into a distribution network or piped off site.

By QED Environmental Systems Ltd. based in Coventry, UNITED KINGDOM.

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...

By Metrohm AG based in Herisau, SWITZERLAND.

Growing populations – about 80 million every year – and industrializing countries create huge needs for electrical energy. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) the global energy demand will increase by about 65% by 2035. A major fraction of the required energy will continue to be provided by thermal – mainly fossil fuel-fired and nuclear – power plants. "Renewable" energy sources such as photovoltaics (PV) will be another backbone of our energy supply. Putting renewable...

By Metrohm AG based in Herisau, SWITZERLAND.

Optical instruments called fluorometers can very easily detect and measure dissolved petroleum hydrocarbons in water, and at very low concentrations. As shown in the study below, TD-4100 series monitors are able to measure xylene continuously over four consecutive weeks with a direct correlation coefficient of 0.9967 compared to GC grab sample analysis.

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

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

For comprehensive energy efficiency monitoring for both hot water systems and chilled water systems. Reduce energy bills by monitoring the usage. Conserve energy and go green.

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

Measurement of cold and hot water flows / BTU energy in residential buildings as well as large building complexes such as hospitals, schools, factories and offices to monitor and control usage.

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

Combustion efficiency is a measurement of how well any given fuel is being burned and converted into useful energy (e.g.: heat, hot water, steam). The calculations are based on 3 MAJOR Factors:

By E Instruments International, LLC based in Langhorne, PENNSYLVANIA (USA).

Fast, accurate and reliable measurement of CO2 and CH4 concentration. Methane and CO2 concentration measurements are a key part of the evaluation of the anaerobic digestion process. Too high or too low gas concentration levels can indicate a change in the efficiency of the fermentation process. AD process control systems measure the Methane content (and often the CO2 content) of the gas stream to control or evaluate the AD process and warn of problems. Edinburgh Sensors provide high performance OEM gas detectors...

By Edinburgh Sensors Ltd based in Livingston, UNITED KINGDOM.

Thermal power generation involves the combustion of a fuel to raise steam and drive a turbine to produce electricity. AMETEK Land provides the high-performance temperature measurements, emissions monitoring and safety systems demanded by this industry. High-accuracy measurements of temperature and flue gas composition are essential in optimising the combustion process, regardless of fuel used. Our instruments also help control pollution, and provide essential safety monitoring. With more than 60 years’...

By AMETEK Land based in Dronfield, UNITED KINGDOM.

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, LLC. 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...

By AppliTek NV based in Nazareth, BELGIUM.

For many years, sugar mills have burned bagasse, the fibrous byproduct of the processing of sugarcane, using special boilers that produce the steam needed to help break down the sugar cane. As the cost of powering this equipment by burning fossil fuels has steadily risen, the use of biofuel cogeneration as a source of power production has become more prevalent. Many sugar mills have updated their bagasse-fired boilers and linked them to generators that produce electricity used to power the mill’s operations...

By E Instruments International, LLC based in Langhorne, PENNSYLVANIA (USA).

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...

By Edinburgh Sensors Ltd based in Livingston, UNITED KINGDOM.

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, LLC. 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, LLC. based in Marlborough, MASSACHUSETTS (USA).