VCEM 5100

Insitu Non-contact Flue Gas Flow Monitor

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 Signal
Processor Receiver
Unit (SPU)

VCEM 5100 Data transfer

Transceiver
cable

Purge
Air in 1mtr.
Power
Supply Receiver
Danger
Unit (PSU)

Mains Power In

Data Display Purge

Unit (DDU) Air in

Inputs / Outputs

The VCEM5100 represents the latest Benefits

generation of unique flow monitors
from Forbes Marshall. The
VCEM5100 provides non-contact
measurement of gas velocity using a
time-delay correlation of flue gas
infrared emissions received by two
detectors placed at a fixed distance
apart.
This technique is suitable for all
combustion gases including hot gases
and gases with a high dust burden.
Two robust infrared detectors are
used for prime sensing, mounted on
the stack or duct typically 1m apart in
the direction of flow. High efficiency air
curtains are fitted to considerably
extend the time between maintenance
periods and window cleaning.
Non contact measurement, suitable for hot, dusty and aggressive gases
Non moving components
Low maintenance and high measurement availability
High and low span automated span checks
Local digital display and control unit
Computation of Total Pollutant Release
Legislation often demands that emission measurements are presented in
mg/Nm³ where the expressed volume has been normalised to a standard
temperature, pressure and oxygen/CO2 concentration, and where the effects of
dilution by water vapour have been removed.
To compute a measurement of the total pollutant release to atmosphere in kg/hr
(or tonnes/annum), it is necessary to know
The pollutant concentration in mg/m³
The hot gas flow in m/s
The cross sectional area at the point of measurement in m²
The total release is then calculated as follows
Mass flow = Mass Concentration x Gas Velocity x Area of Duct

It is vital that all measurements are made on the same basis. Attempting to
make this calculation using an actual hot wet gas flow in m/s and a normalised
gas concentration in mg/Nm³ will produce significant errors.
Operating Principle

The method used is similar in principle to the technique of flow measurement by the injection of chemical dye or
radioactive tracers, where the velocity is derived from the transport time of the tracer between two measuring points a
known distance apart. Instead of an artificial tracer being added, the naturally occurring turbulence of the gas stream is
used as the tracer.
This flow turbulence causes fluctuations to occur in infrared radiation emitted by the gas. This continuously variable
turbulent pattern is monitored by two infra red detectors mounted typically 1m apart along the direction of gas flow. An
electronic correlation technique is used to continuously compare the two detector signals to determine the time delay
between them imposed by the gas velocity.

Flow L Typical signals from the sensor A and B are shown here.
The signal from sensor B shows a strong similarity to that
from sensor A but is delayed by a time t, the time taken for
Sensor A Sensor B
the gas to flow from point A to point B
A(t) B(t)
Continuous determination of the detector signal time
delay by the signal processor unit produces a continuous
measurement of gas velocity since:
A(t)
Tmax Tmax
Velocity V = L/t, where L is the distance between two
sensors.
B(t)

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

Time

Technical Specifications
Operating principle Infrared correlation
Measuring range 1m/s to 50m/s
Measuring units m/s, m³/s
Resolution 0.1m/s
Detectors Lithium tantalite pyroelectric
Receiver separation 0.5mtr to 1mtr
Pathlength Suitable for 0.5mtr to 15mtr of duct/stack diameter
Accuracy +/-2% of measurement
Linearity +/-1% of measurement
Response time (T90) Less than 10 seconds
Overall drift Less than 0.1m/s per month
Averaging 4 rolling averages selectable from 10 seconds to 30 days
Calibration Auto low and high span check (US EPA compliant)
Ambient temperature Receiver units: -20°C to +70°C, SPU/PSU/DDU:- -20°C to +55°C
Flue gas temperature 55°C or above flue gas due point, no upper temperature limit
Construction Corrosion resistant epoxy coated aluminium housing sealed to IP66
Outputs 2 x 4-20mA, isolated, 500Ω load max, fully site configurable
RS 485 modbus interface
2 x volt-free SPCO alarm contacts, 50V, 1A max site configurable
1 x volt-free SPCO contact, 50V, 1A max, for data valid signal
Display 2 line x 32 character alpha–numeric LCD display with 4 key keypad
Power Supply Mains 110 / 220 VAC , single phase, 50Hz +/-10% tolerance – 20VA
Air purging Continuous clean and dry plant compressed air 0.5LPS@4bar pressure
Compliances EMC - 89/336/EEC directive compliant
Low Voltage - 73/23/EEC directive compliant
EN14181 QAL1 - TUV Certified
Overall Dimensions – VCEM5100 Receiver Unit and Side Flange

310
1000

Insertion Tube (wt. 14kg)

355
15

Ø76 Ø165
Transceiver
(wt. 8kg)

Site Flange 4 holes M8 on 125mm pcd

(wt. 2kg)

230 230

Danger

200 200 110

Single Processor Unit Power Supply Unit (PSU)
(wt. 4kg) (wt. 4kg)

160 Data Display Unit (DDU)

(wt. 3kg)

160 110

Note : All dimensions are in mm

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