2011 Golden Gas Awards
Gas Detection/Gas Analysis/Leak
Detection
Company: MEECO
Award Category:
Gas Detection/Gas Analysis/Leak Detection
Product Name:
M-i™ On-Line Mini Moisture Analyzer
Application: Small footprint ppm measurement of moisture
The M-i is a palm-sized device that provides continuous, no-drift, online moisture analysis in the range of 0.5 ppm to
1000 ppm. The compact or “mini” sensor
is based on electrolytic (P2O5) technology.
The M-i measures 5. 10 inches in height
and 2.56 inches in width. The device does
not require calibration, requires no consumables, and its sensor is completely
recyclable. The M-i sensor absorbs and
electrolyzes moisture at fractional parts-per-million (ppm). One hundred percent
of the sample moisture is absorbed by a
P2O5 film that covers two spirally-wound
electrodes embedded in a hollow glass
tube. When the sample gas enters the cell
at a known flow rate, the film absorbs all
the moisture molecules present. By applying an electrical potential (voltage) to the
electrodes, each absorbed water molecule
is electrolyzed, generating a finite current.
This current is precise and proportional
to the amount of absorbed water. It is,
therefore, an exact, direct measurement
of the water vapor present in the sample
gas. Since the gas must be sampled off-line, the M-i monitor cannot be inserted
directly into the gas pipeline. MEECO
www.meeco.com 215-343-6600
Company:
California Analytical Instruments, Inc.
Award Category:
Gas Detection/Gas Analysis/Leak Detection
Product Name: CAI 600 Series FTIR SC
Application: Ammonia measurement in
gas cylinders
The Model 600 FTIR-SC utilizes a Fourier Transform infrared spectrometer that is
capable of measuring any gas that absorbs
in the mid-infrared region. The small, low
volume, temperature controlled, 316 SS
electro-polished gas cell coupled with
the 0.9 cm-1 resolution interferometer
provide precise results. The sample flow
rate can be as low as 100 ml/min and the
results are available in less than 30 seconds. Measures gases from single digit
ppm range up to percent levels without
the need of liquid Nitrogen (N2) to cool
the detector. This eliminates the safety
issues associated with liquid nitrogen. The
software can generate reports that track:
time, date, operator, lot #, expected value
and actual concentration. Dimensions are
7” h x 19”w x 18”d. CAI www.gasanalyzers.
com 714-974-5560
Company: Mettler-Toledo
Award Category:
Gas Detection/Gas Analysis/Leak Detection
Product Name: InPro® 6850i G
Application: Gaseous oxygen measurement
The InPro 6850i G amperometric gas
sensor can be installed directly
into the process and allows
sensor maintenance or replacement to be performed without
process interruption. Features
ATEX and FM certification,
wide measurement range,
in-situ measurement, negligible interference with many
organic and inorganic substances, insensitive to humidity,
ISM (Intelligent Senor Management) technology for enhanced
diagnostics and predictive
maintenance. Because they
are insensitive to humidity, dust
and most solvents, amperometric gas sensors do not need any
gas sampling system as other
gaseous oxygen technologies
require. The amperometric
sensors can be built directly
into the gas stream, tank or reactor providing oxygen values that are the
most relevant: unfiltered, directly from
the process. In addition, when mounted
into a retractable housing from INGOLD,
the sensors can safely be removed from
the gas stream without process interruption. Mettler-Toledon www.mt.com +41
79 205 77 59
