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Measurement of Oxygen Concentration in Package Boiler Flue Gases>
Measurement of Oxygen Concentration
in Package Boiler Flue Gases

Measurement of Oxygen Concentration
in Package Boiler Flue Gases

Industry	: Power
Product	: Zirconia Oxygen Analyzer (ZR22G Detector, ZR402G Converter)

Introduction & Process Overview

Structure of Package Boiler

Structure of Package Boiler

Package boilers require less fuel and electric power to operate and are widely used in the pharmaceutical, food, ceramic, and other industries. A package boiler operates more efficiently if the oxygen concentration in the flue gas is reduced. On the other hand, insufficient air intake causes incomplete combustion, resulting in increased smoke emission. Optimizing air intake for boiler operation requires continuous measurement of the oxygen concentration in the flue gas.
The typical package boiler is a water tube boiler or flue and smoke tube boiler with a capacity of 5 to 20 t/h (average steam generation capacity). The most widely used fuels are heavy oil, light oil, and gas.
The ZR22/ZR402 zirconia oxygen analyzer is ideally suited for package boilers thanks to its long service life and low maintenance, and is an effective tool for the reduction of fuel and electric power consumption.

Expected Benefits

-	Increases combustion efficiency of package boilers
-	Stable, continuous measurement
-	Reduces operating cost
-	Keeps the initial cost of equipment replacement to a minimum

Solution Details

ZR22G & 402G

Process Conditions
Measuring point:	Boiler outlet, economizer outlet
Temperature:	150 to 300 °C
Flow Velocity:	15 m/s max.
Pressure:	±0.5 kPa
Dust:	1 g/Nm3 max.

Effectiveness in Saving Energy

A 1% reduction in excess oxygen of flue gas realizes a 0.8% saving in fuel.

Measurement system
Detector:	ZR22G-☐☐☐-S-☐-☐-☐-☐-E-A
Converter:	ZR402G-☐-E-E-A
Flow setting unit:	ZA8F-☐*B
Options:	Dust guard protector: P/N K9471UC

Utilities
Power supply:	85 to 264 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Instrument air (reference gas):	Pressure; 300 to 700 kPa

Notes on Installation
-	The detector should be mounted 2 to 3 m away from the boiler outlet.
-	Typical good/bad installation examples are shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1 Instructions for Installation

Special Notes
-	The ZR22G/402G zirconia oxygen analyzer can also be used in bagasse- or bark-fired boilers under general conditions.
-	Use of VVVF control can yield further reductions in fuel and electric power consumption. This can be done by combining the zirconia oxygen analyzer with a VVVF inverter and a programmable controller.