Automation of a Dust Sampling Train.
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2007
Authors
Akinola, A. A.
Muir, D. M.
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Journal of Modelling, Design and Management of Engineering Systems,
Abstract
The accuracy of measuring the concentration of particulate matter in flue gas streams by a dust sampling train can be significantly improved or minimized by automating the sampling process using a microprocessor based system. Two situations are presented here, in which a dust sampling train is interfaced via appropriate transducers with a microprocessor and additional circuit boards.
The results obtained from this work show that the flue gas sampling process can be automated using a microprocessor-based control system and a sampling train. Using the sampling train developed by the British Coal Utilization Research Association (BCURA) with both the internal and external flow-meter arrangements, the maximum error in iso-kinetic sampling velocity throughout the sampling period did not exceeding 5%.
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Keywords
Automation , Dust sampling , Iso-kinetic sampling , Digital control , Research Subject Categories::TECHNOLOGY::Chemical engineering
Citation
Akinola, A. A. and Muir, D. M., (2007), Automation of a Dust Sampling Train. Journal of Modelling, Design and Management of Engineering Systems, Vol.5(1), 49 – 59pp.