The Right Nose for Oxygen

Easy to install, low maintenance in operation, rapid order and delivery: measuring oxygen in process can be an extremely simple task. TRANSIC100LP from SICK (Germany) is a robust transmitter which reliably measures O2 via laser spectrometry. This technology, which up until now has only been commonly deployed in high-tech analysis environments, is available for use in the field. Durable, attractively-priced and also employable in explosion areas.

Oxygen is one of the most frequently measured gas components in analytic technology and is an important process parameter for many chemical reactions.

Process parameters are best measured where they are relevant and can be found in an undistorted state – directly within the process. This also applies to many industrial sectors in terms of oxygen measurement. In-situ is the key word in this context and TRANSIC100LP is the transmitter which provides direct and continuous measurement under process conditions at the percentage level. This factory-configured measuring device is easy to connect and can be used for measurement immediately. There are almost no additional operating or maintenance costs and, similarly, there is often no need for cost-intensive sampling.

Various measuring principles have been developed for measuring oxygen. These methods differ significantly in terms of their robustness. Laser spectroscopy is a particularly interesting measuring principle for use in the chemical industry. A light beam is emitted by a laser diode. Oxygen atoms are excited and absorb energy from the emitted light. This means that the gas concentration can be detected directly. Laser spectroscopy offers the advantage that you are able to measure directly within the process. Moreover, there are no moving parts, making the system low in maintenance.

The safety aspects are also decisive. System operators often have to deal with hazardous substances which are prone to strong reactions. Plant operators are obliged to ensure that risks to personnel and the environment are excluded within the framework of statutory requirements. Uncontrolled, strong chemical reactions must be effectively prevented. Measuring equipment must deliver reliable process data within these environments, however, they must not increase the risk of explosions. There is a FM approved version available for installations that are specified according to NEC500 in classes and divisions.

The TRANSIC100LP combines the robustness and simplicity of a field device with the advantages of in-situ laser technology in an inherently safe design, all at an attractive price.