Tunable Diode Laser Spectrometers

What are Tunable Diode Laser Spectrometers (TDLS)?

Tunable Diode Laser SpectrometerOptimize combustion, increase throughput, reduce emissions, and increase safety

The TruePeak Tunable Diode Laser Spectrometers (TDLS) operate by measuring the amount of laser light that is absorbed as it travels through the gas being measured. The TDLS line offers measurements for process gas, flue gas, impurity analysis, custody transfer, safety, with in-situ and extractive methods supported. By utilizing no sensor contact with the process and no moving parts, it leads to a high mean time between failures (MTBF) and hence a low long-term cost of ownership (LTCO).

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What is a Tunable Diode Laser Spectrometer?

A TDL laser spectrometer operates on a fairly simple tunable laser principle. To determine gas concentration, TDLS uses lenses to measure how much light gets lost while traveling through gas.

In-Situ Measurement Allows for Quick Analyzer Response 

Tunable diode laser spectrometers (TDLS) allow for real-time gas analysis that leads to increased efficiency, safety, throughput, quality, and environmental compliance. The non-contacting sensor allows measurements in the most severe conditions, such as high temperature, high pressure, corrosive/abrasive conditions, and high dust loading. This in-situ analyzer eliminates the need for sample handling and extraction and reduces the need for routine maintenance and calibration.

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Improved OPEX and Safety


The TDLS8000 is attracting considerable attention from many refinery and petrochemical plants because it requires little maintenance and can measure the concentrations of O2 and CO/CH4 in the radiant section of large-scale combustion furnaces and process heaters in near real-time. This allows an unprecedented opportunity to optimize combustion efficiency leading to increased throughput, reduced emissions, and increased overall asset safety. 


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What are the Key Benefits of Tunable Diode Laser Analyzer Measurements?

"I just want to make sure that there are no major incidents that occur."

"I need to make sure that we meet regulation standards."

Key Benefit

Industry best practices and standards acknowledge TDLS as the technology required for safe and environmentally responsible combustion applications.

  • SIL 2 and 3 certification
  • Not an ignition source
  • Fast response time (< 5 seconds)
  • No background interferences

Key Benefit

  • Minimal maintenance
  • In-situ installation removes the need for sample handling
  • Sensor is isolated from corrosive and aggressive process components
  • On-board diagnostics with 50 days of spectral and historical data
  • Fully field serviceable

"I need to make sure that all the PMs get done in an 8hr day without any surprises."

"I need to minimize the maintenance turnaround times." 

"I need to be able to chat with a specialist about detailed questions."

"Getting quotes even for simple products is time-consuming when I have to take time out of my already packed day to follow on status." 

Key Benefit

  • Dedicated application and post-sale resources guarantee timely quotations and response
  • Filling out data sheet or contact us will ensure the fastest possible response

Key Benefit

  • Dedicated support staff and regional support specialist are available to help you tailor the appropriate products to your application needs
  • Analytical technical specialist are available to help assess current analyzer installation and provide recommendation or justify ROI for installations
  • Full turnkey startup and commissioning for users with limited resources

"We use old technology because we can't seem to justify the upgrade."

"I am concerned with the plant engineering resources utilized to make modifications or maintain the systems. There just is not enough people."

Industrial Applications of a Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectrometer

The TDLS8000 tunable diode laser spectrometer has the following measurement applications:

  • Oxygen concentration in oil refinery hydrocarbon vapors
  • Oxygen concentration control with ethylene oxide reactors
  • Oxygen concentration in tank headspace gas

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Resources

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The ammonia (NH3) gas is injected to remove the NOx and thus reduce the NOx concentration in the stack flue gas. With conventional NH3 analyzers that perform measurements indirectly, NH3 concentrations are obtained through a sampling system. Therefore, there are problems with the maintenance and running costs of the sampling system, and time delays in measurement. The TDLS8000 Laser Analyzer is the solution to all these problems.

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An in-situ TDLS8000 installed on a process leg or bypass stream provides a reliable and high-speed measurement that is representative of the process composition.

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Electrolysis plants create hydrogen and chlorine from a brine solution. Chlorine gas generated from the anolyte of the electrolysis tank generally contains between 0.5 to 2.0 vol% H2O. The sample is then cooled and filtered to remove brine, subsequently coming out as wet chlorine gas. The wet gas is sent to a drying tower where it is treated with sulfuric acid to get moisture down to the ppm level. 

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Yokogawa’s Tunable Diode Laser Spectroscopy (TDLS) is the ideal solution for both oxygen and carbon monoxide measurements in process furnaces that have aggressive and corrosive components.

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In maintaining and managing industrial plants, monitoring waste water pH/ORP is both a legal obligation and an unavoidable necessity for protecting the environment. Monitoring without an attentive eye can lead to severe consequences.

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Considering safety and environmental issues such as combustion efficiency and decreasing NOX and CO in exhaust gas, it has become important to control O2 concentration in garbage incineration processes.

Yokogawa Technical Report
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In recent years, shale gas extraction technology has made rapid progress, inducing a shale gas revolution mainly in the USA. Thus, the need for analysis of hydrocarbon gases, including natural gas, is expected to grow rapidly. Traditionally gas chromatography has been used for the analysis of hydrocarbon gases; it can accurately measure the concentration of each hydrocarbon component in a sample of natural gas.

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Tunable diode laser analyzers optimize combustion through direct measurement of O2, CO and methane.

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Spectrometric technology can assess many critical characteristics about products, but it has limits. It can be challenging to determine when the line has been crossed

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Media Publication
Up Your Fired Heater Safety with TDLS Technology
(Chemical Processing - eHandbook)
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Protect Plants from Process Perils, Up Your Fired Heater Safety with TDLS Technology - Chemical Processing - eHandbook April 2022

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SABIC Turns to Yokogawa TDLS Analyzers to Enhance Safety Functions and Production

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With fired heaters, users hope to get greater efficiency and reduced emissions but often are disappointed. Given the number of fired heaters operating every day and their importance in the process industries, any improvements realized across the board will have huge impacts. More units can reach their potential with some simple changes in work practices and technology upgrades.

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Media Publication
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The EPA rule, 40 CFR 63 Subparts CC and UUU, is forcing refineries to monitor flares. Fortunately, modern analyzer technology makes it possible to meet the requirements, generate the necessary reports, and stay in compliance.
Here’s how to select the right analyzer to meet these demands.

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The TDLS8000 is non-incendive and does not require a purge to maintain hazardous ratings. Purge gas is required to keep the electronics and process windows cool, clean, and dry. Average consumption can run between 50-120 standard liters per min. ...
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The TDLS8000 is non-incendive and does not require a purge to maintain hazardous ratings. Purge gas is required to keep the electronics and process windows cool, clean, and dry. Average consumption can run between 50-120 standard liters per min.

Validate don't Calibrate! What is the difference between TDLS Calibration and Validation?
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Validate don't Calibrate! What is the difference between TDLS Calibration and Validation?

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How do TDLS measurements work? What affects the laser transmissions? What is OPL? How is the TDLS measurement calculated?
Edition 1
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How do TDLS measurements work? What affects the laser transmissions? What is OPL? How is the TDLS measurement calculated?

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Hydrocarbon Processing article discussing tunable diode laser (TDLS) gas analysis for combustion management in fired heaters | June 2015.

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Videos

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TDLS8100 & TDLS8200 Features and Benefits Video

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Yokogawa Advanced Solutions recently sat down with László Cserna, Senior Project Manager at MOL Group where together we recently implemented the Yokogawa CombustionONE Furnace Optimisation Solution.

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Fired heaters are the largest energy consumer in the manufacturing sector and represent a tremendous opportunity for energy savings. However, energy efficiency is not the only concern for fired heaters. Compliance and safety are continuous challenges.

In this one-hour presentation, we will discuss:

  • How to improve fired heater safety and efficiency by controlling combustion using Tunable Diode Laser Spectrometers (TDLS) technology
  • The 4 top industry challenges related to fired heaters
  • How to efficiently and safely manage combustion
  • How TDLS technology can improve operational excellence in fired heaters

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