Today’s combustion professionals need to develop expertise across a wide range of fields – from energy efficiency to environmental protection and more.

Today, combustion gas analysis requires instruments that are built for speed, versatility and reliability – and many older devices no longer make the grade. Here, we look at the 10 killer features that a modern analyser cannot do without.

Measuring the engine exhaust emissions is important for engine tuning, performance optimization, safety, and proving emissions compliance to regulatory authorities. 

Accurate emissions monitoring from industrial processes is critical for determining overall system combustion efficiency, environmental compliance and safety. However, there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to proper emissions monitoring as each application encompasses different system considerations. 

Combustion eficiency is a measurement of how well any given fuel is being burned and converted into useful energy (e.g.: heat). The calculations are based on three MAJOR factors.

Many forklift trucks have internal combustion engines that burn propane, natural gas, diesel, or other fossil fuels. A portable combustion gas and emissions analyzer can be used to optimize combustion efficiency and maximize fuel savings.

Issue: Fixed CEMS (Continuous Emissions Monitors) Only Measure at One Location CEMS are fixed units that typically only measure from one sample location which is usually on a main centralized stack. This main stack is often fed by several separate emissions sources throughout the plant such as boilers, heaters, engines, ovens, and furnaces. If the CEM is measuring emissions that are higher than the regulated or permitted limits, it can be difficult to determine the source of the high emissions which could be from any or several of the separate sources that feed into the main stack.