DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW WOBBE INDEX METER FOR COMBUSTION CONTROL

Authors
VERBEEK H DIJKSTRA K
Citation
H. Verbeek et K. Dijkstra, DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW WOBBE INDEX METER FOR COMBUSTION CONTROL, Measurement science & technology, 4(5), 1993, pp. 554-558
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Instument & Instrumentation",Engineering
Journal title
Measurement science & technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09570233
Volume
4
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
554 - 558
Database
ISI
SICI code
0957-0233(1993)4:5<554:DOANWI>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
A new instrument to measure the Wobbe index of natural gas has been de veloped and tested. The instrument detects the residual oxygen content of the flue gases after a known amount of gas is burned with a known amount of air. This residual oxygen content is a measure for the Wobbe index. The instrument has a fast response and a low noise level which makes it suitable for use in burner control systems. The measurement is hardly affected by external influences so an expensive conditioned room will not be required.