Flame monitoring is an important scheme of a process industry where we need an appropriate burning and heat energy
In MCR PARCO,Honewell flame monitoring system(UV) is installed
FIRED HEATERS The purpose of a fired heater is very simple: To add heat to a process fluid
Very important portion of a Fired Heater is the burners. Different Types of the burners are available with different fuel burning arrangements.
Each Fired Heater burner assembly is normally having two types of burners. 1. Main Burners 2. Pilot Burners Pilot burners are normally used to ignite the main burners. Pilot burners is used to avoid accumulation of fuel in the furnace Tripping of a heater occurs when 50%+1 burner turn off installed with in that heater
Flame Detectors Definition
Flame detector is an instrument that is used to evidence the presence of flame at any burner. It can be any type but the core is to ensure the flame presence to avoid any unwanted situation. The pilot flame detector is used to confirm that the pilot has ignited. A variety of types exist depending on the size of the burner and the type of fuel.
The following types of pilot burner flame detectors are installed at PARCO MCR. 1.Ionization Type Flame Detectors. 2.Ultraviolet Type Flame Detectors
In MCR Ionization flame detector is installed at natural draft furnaces and ultraviolet flame detector is installed at forced draft furnaces
Draft It is the density difference between the cold (air) and hot (flue) gases (The pressure difference between inside the furnace and out side the furnace). It is represent in mmH2O Natural Draft The draft is maintain by burning of fuel is natural draft. In natural draft furnaces, snuffing steam is used for create the draft and also for purging before start up the furnace.
Forced Draft Air is supplied to a furnace by means of a fan or blower, which forces air through the equipment. Ionization Type Flame Detector A flame rod is a simple electrode which complete the circuit with body, When the flame is established, the D.C current energizes a relay.
Make:ICE(International Combustion Equipment
The contacts of this relay can be used for control functions according to the application. Since it only senses flame at a point, it will not detect the main flame. A disadvantage is that the tips burn off after a period of time
Working principle of ionization flame detector Flame Ionization is the process of heat in the Flame, causing the molecules in the flame and around the flame envelope to collide with one another with sufficient force to free some of the valance electrons of the atoms. In this way, free electrons and positive ions have been created. This ionization process allows a very small current to be conducted through the flame. Flame conductivity is low. Resistance can vary from 100k to 100M ohms. Current conducted through the flame. Flame current is generally in the range of 2 - 4 micro-amps. If two electrodes were placed in a flame and a voltage was applied, a current would be conducted between the two rods (flame rods). Naturally the positively charged ions would flow to the negatively charged grounding area. Principles of Ionization Flame Monitoring An ion is a charged atom that has either gained an electron to become negatively charged (anion) or has lost an electron to become positively charged (cation). The energy released during a combustion process will cause electrons to be knocked loose from an atom, resulting in a positively charged particle and a free electron. This ionization, if monitored properly, can be used to generate a safe and reliable indication of a flame.
During normal combustion: e.g., burning methane in the air and getting carbon dioxide and water vapor, the following chemical reaction occurs: CH4 + 2O2----->CO2 + 2H2O
Flame Detection Using Flame Conductivity If two electrodes are placed in or near the flame and a voltage is applied to the electrodes, a current will flow between the electrodes using the ions and the electrons as charge carriers. A current will flow between the electrodes when a flame is present, but there will be no current when the flame is not present
This type of system has one serious and potentially dangerous problem. If another current path between the electrodes develops, such as a coating of soot on the electrodes and insulators, this leakage current would give the indication that a flame is present at all times. To overcome this dangerous failure mode, Hegwein pilots and burners uses a flame detection system that uses the rectification characteristic of the flame. Flame Detection Using Flame Rectification In a rectifying flame ionization detection system, an alternating potential (AC) is supplied to the two electrodes. In addition, one of the electrodes must have a large surface area compared to the other electrode. To increase the size of one of the electrodes and to simplify construction, one of the electrodes is the burner tube. The small electrode is then electrically isolated from the burner tube (the other electrode) with ceramic insulators When the small electrode is at a positive potential compared to the burner tube, the positive ions are repelled from the small electrode and attracted to the lower potential burner tube. When the small electrode is at a negative potential compared to the burner tube, positive ions are attracted to the negative small electrode and repelled from the burner tube If the current meter reading is averaged, the result would be a direct current (DC) value. Once the flame is lit, the ionization of the gases occurs, and the DC value of the ionization current hits a predetermined threshold, the "flame on" signal is generated. If the small electrode (sometimes referred to as the flame rod) should short to the burner tube, the AC signal would be large but it would be the same magnitude in both the positive and negative directions so the resulting DC value would be zero If soot or other contaminants covered the ceramic insulators and allowed current to leak between the small and large electrodes, the AC signal would be minimum but it would be the same magnitude in both the positive and negative directions so the resulting DC value also would be zero Tip material of ionization rod: Kanthal Supplied voltage:110AC In normal condition voltage:60v to 90v Frequently Problem occurs: Tip burn off after some time period Rod short with body Tip Tilted Material deposited on the tip which eventually touches with body due to this reason max current flows through the rod
In MCR PARCO Ionization flame detector is installed at
Total Ionization flame detector installed------69nos At DHDS ionization flame detector is installed with FIREYE flame switch. It also contain with ignition rod and spark plug Make of ionization rod is GAYESCO Supply voltage:190AC In normal condition voltage:150v to 180v
100H1----------------24 110H1----------------08 130H1A--------------08 130H1B--------------08 130H1C--------------08 284H50A-------------15 284H50B-------------15 Total UV flame detector installed------86nos ULTRA-VIOLET RADIATIONS The color of light depends on its wavelength. Visible light has a wavelength ranging from about 380 nanometers (deep violet) to 840 nanometers (deep red). A nanometer (nm) is one-billionth of a meter. Light at wavelengths just below 380 nm is ultraviolet (the light that causes sunburn), while light at wavelengths just above 840 nm is infrared (radiant heat). Other parts of the light spectrum include things such as radio waves, microwaves, and x-rays. Visible light is the only part of the spectrum that we can see. Wave Length Spectrum THEORY OF OPERATION Working Principle: The combustion flames of most carbon-based fuels emit sufficient ultraviolet radiation to enable the ultraviolet flame detector to prove the presence of a flame in a combustion chamber. The detector mounted outside the combustion chamber. Its mounting flange or union is threaded to one end of a sight pipe inserted through the wall of the combustion chamber. The ultraviolet sensing tube in the flame detector sights the flame through the pipe.
The C7061F is a dynamic self checking flame detector for sensing the ultra violet radiation generated by the combustion of gas, oil or other fuels. When a flame is present, the UV tube in the primary sensor senses the ultraviolet radiation emitted. The primary sensor produces a signal that is sent to the amplifier in the flame safeguard control. The amplified signal pulls in the flame relay in the control to allow proper operation of the system
When supply voltage applied and no current flow in the circuit, shutter will be open. when UV tube detect the flame, current flow in the circuit. This current off the shutter. In this way again current stop and shutter will open. Its frequency is 12Hz.Mean oscillating shutter interrupts ultraviolet radiation reaching the UV sensor 12 times per minute to provide UV sensing tube checking function Shutter Coil Assembly Magnifying lens is used for focus the flame at UV tube Acceptable current:3A to 7A Ambient temperature: -30 to 70 Storage temperature: -51 to 85 Supply voltage of shutter coil: 110AC Supply voltage of UV tube: 110AC
Frequently problem occurs: 1) Blinking 2) Off indication Action taken for blinking i. Adjust air ii. Clean magnifying lens iii. Tube Alignment Action taken for Off indication i. Check coil resistance it should be 3.2k to 3.4k ii. Change the UV tube iii. If problem remain same then change amplifier card
First of all check the flame colour.The colour of flame should be bluish If UV tube glowing in red colour in the presence of supply voltage, it mean UV tube have been expired Some time shutter break due to frequent movement Ultraviolet (UV) flame detector Model:C7076F with R7476B Amplifier R4348 Flame switch is installed at: 820H1/H2--------02 820H51/H52-----02 820H3/H4--------01 It is used for detect main burner flame Acceptable current:2.5A to 5.50A Supplied voltage: 220 AC More sensitive Good sealing Use at high temperature