The global manufacturer of electric motors and electronic instruments, AMETEK Process Instruments, has introduced its third generation H2S/SO2 tail gas analyzer with reliability advances for control of the Claus sulfur recovery process. Applications for the product include, oil refining, gas, petrochemical & chemical refining, steel making and pollution control.
Safety advances include double-block process isolation and a web-enabled interface for remote data acquisition by Ethernet and Modbus. The Model 888 features the AMEVision color graphical user interface and smart diagnostics. Extensive self diagnostics monitor six temperatures and four separate pressures, with automatic adjustments in process flow. The analyzer also is equipped with steam (hot condensate) blowback to remove ammonia salts and an anti-clogging feature that is automatically initiated if plugging is detected.
Since the Model 888 occupies the same footprint and uses the same process connection as its predecessor, Model 880, the new unit can be substituted in less than a day. Its stainless steel housing is rated IP65/NEMA 4X for harsh outdoor operating conditions; a shelter cabinet or house is not required.