COSA 9610 Calorimeter

The COSA Xentaur 9610 calorimeter measures Wobbe Index, BTU/Heating Value and CARI (Combustion Air Requirement Index). Key advantages of this calorimter is its insensitivity to changes in ambient temperature, a very fast response with the ability to measure gases with BTU values down to zero and the measurement of the Combustion Air Requirement Index besides Wobbe Index and Heating Value.

CALORIMETER MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLE (RESIDUAL OXYGEN MEASUREMENT)

The COSA Xentaur 9610 calorimeter Wobbe Index measurement is based on the analysis of the oxygen content in the flue gas after combustion of the sample. A continuous gas sample is mixed with dry air at a precisely maintained constant ration, which depends on the BTU range of the gas to be measured. The fuel air mixture is oxidized in a combustion furnace in the presence of a catalyst at 800’C, and the oxygen concentration of the combusted sample is measured by a zirconia oxide cell.

The residual oxygen provides an accurate measurement for the Combustion Air Requirement (CARI) of the sample gas, which can be correlated accurately to the Wobbe Index of the gas.

Applications

Air Blending Applications
Coke Oven Gas
Combustion Control
Custody Transfer
Flare Stack Control
Flare Stack Monitoring
Fuel Gas Optimization (boilers using process off-gas)
Furnace Gas
Gas Turbine Efficiency Control (fuel mixing skid)
Hydrogen Applications
Natural Gas Blending (Biofuel addition)
Natural Gas Blending (Liquefied Natural Gas)
Natural Gas Custody Transfer
Steam Generation
Turbine Control
VOC and Storage

Features and Benefits

High Accuracy
Fast Response
Large Measurement Range
Measures Low BTU Gases
Low Maintenance
Flameless / No Flameouts
Measures Wobbe and CARI
IECEX , GOST, FM + CSA & ATEX Certifications available
EPA 40CFR63.670(j) Compliant
Direct Measurement Method ( ASTM D-4891 Compliant)
Gross or Net Heating Values
Ambient Temperature Standard: -40°C to +60°C

Documentation

COSA 9610 Brochure

COSA 9610 BTU CALORIMETER Manual

Analyzer Construction

Housed in a painted stainless steel NEMA4X (IP66) cabinet with the dimensions 41” x 41” x 16” suitable for outdoor installations without additional temperature controlled shelter
For extreme climate conditions, the standard operating temperature range can be extended with the addition of a cabinet heater and/or vortex cooler
Cabinet is suitable for wall mounting or rack mounting

The analyzer cabinet has three compartments:

The Gas Mixing Compartment: Contains sample condition and the gas mixing system. Components in this compartment are intrinsically safe. The gas mixing compartment can optionally be heated to avoid condensation of heavier gas constituents.
The Electronics Compartment: Contains the industrial PC based controller, which performs all instrument control functions and calculations. Results are available through isolated analog outputs and an LCD, which is visible through a cabinet window and displays residual O2 in %, cell voltage in mV, Wobbe Index and Calorific Heating Value (optionally) in BTU/SCF or MJ/Nm3, relative density (optional), and CARI (Combustion Air Requirement Index).
The Combustion Furnace Compartment: Contains the combustion furnace with the zirconia oxide sensor. The exhaust gas is vented and drained. The electronics compartment and combustion furnace compartment can optionally be purged for Class 1 Div 2 or Class 1 Div 1 applications.

Maintenance

No moving parts
Low maintenance requirements
Can operate unattended for several months
All compartments are easily accessible through separate doors on the front side of the enclosure