FTIR technology Articles
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Free White Paper on FTIR Gas Analysis
Gasmet has prepared a White Paper on the simultaneous measurement of multiple gases in a wide variety of applications using FTIR (Fourier Transform InfraRed) technology. With the ability to measure almost any gas, FTIR monitoring technology is employed in an enormous variety of applications including Continuous Emissions Monitoring, Stack Testing, Process Control, Industrial Hygiene, Emergency / ...
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Change-making in the transport container industry requires solid professional knowledge and the best equipment
Customs Support Safety is on an important mission regarding dangerous gases in transport containers. They aim to raise awareness about the risks, educate clients and suppliers, and offer concrete advice on how to solve gas-related safety issues. The problem of harmful gases in containers is still relatively unknown and scarcely regulated, but a culture change for the better is under way. The ...
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FTIR Gas Analyzer Helps Pöyry in QAL2 and AST Compliance Measurements
Several EU directives and national laws in the European countries set requirements for continuous monitoring of flue gas emissions. Pöyry helps industrial plants meet stringent environmental standards by offering emission measurement services like compliance measurements, for example. We spoke to measurement team manager Paula Juuti at Pöyry about her work with emissions measurements ...
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Gas Analysis – the Cornerstone of Battery Safety Testing
Li-Ion batteries (LIBs) are the dominating technology in battery-operated devices. LIBs have become the preferred choice for various applications, including consumer electronics, electric vehicles (EVs), and renewable energy storage systems. LIB usage and research have shown significant growth in recent years and are expected to continue at a high pace in the near future. Major manufacturers ...
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Global industry leaders unify their technologies & expertise to lower carbon emissions
Carbon capture technology provider Svante is using Gasmet FTIR gas measurement technology at the Lafarge cement manufacturing site in Richmond, BC Canada to optimize process efficiency & quality control. Svante is a leading provider of commercially viable, economically scalable, second generation carbon capture technology which quickly captures (CO₂) carbon dioxide from flue gas, ...
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Engine emissions analyzer further improves Intertek’s emissions testing capability - Case study
An advanced FTIR analyser installed at Intertek’s engine test facility in Milton Keynes is enabling engineers to improve the quality of their tests on the gaseous components of engine exhaust emissions. The gas analyser manufactured by Gasmet Technologies and installed by their UK subsidiary, Quantitech, measures multiple organic and inorganic components simultaneously from a large ...
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Benefits of FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared) in Emissions Monitoring
In this article we will discuss the FTIR technology, and the benefits of having an FTIR emissions monitoring system. We will also look at the process of what needs to be taken into account before purchasing an emissions monitoring system. What Are the Main Benefits of FTIR? FTIR is one of the most reliable and effective technologies out there for emissions monitoring. What is more, its ...
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Gas analyzers accelerate business growth - Case study
Transportable multi-parameter analytical instruments have been key to the growth of an analytical services company based in Elk City, Oklahoma. Great Plains Analytical Services (GAS) operates a fleet of mobile monitoring systems, providing onsite gas analysis for customers across the USA, and Gasmet FTIR analyzers have enabled the company to offer a comprehensive onsite monitoring service. CEO ...
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Pollution monitoring in Cement Industry
The rising use of waste based fuels in the cement industry, both for economic and Environmental objectives, combined with the strengthening of air emission regulations around the world is pushing many operators to face a wider list of pollutants to monitor this, with associated costs. The design of appropriate solutions meeting local regulation is the key to maximize the cost benefit of the fuel ...
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Analyzing waste gases during simulated Mars mission - Case study
As part of a project to measure the effects of long-term isolation on astronauts, small groups of individuals have been selected to live in a tiny ‘Habitat’ perched on the upper slope of a volcano in Hawaii. In doing so, the project team has contributed to the understanding of issues that would confront a manned mission to Mars. As part of the project’s research NASA’s ...
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What do a Swiss army knife and an FTIR stack gas analyzer have in common?
Many people love to leave the city behind and go camping or hiking in the wilderness. Of course, packing for a trip like that can be a challenge. You might need a hatchet to chop down dead trees for firewood, a shovel for digging holes, a waterproof container for matches and first-aid supplies, a hammer for pounding in tent stakes, a flashlight, a knife, a compass, and many other tools. Fitting ...
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Portable FTIR Gas Analyzer: The Ultimate Guide!
Welcome to the Ultimate Guide on Portable FTIR Gas Analyzer! This blog will be your go-to source for all the information. You’ll learn how this amazing device works, and why it’s so great. From the basic principles to the nuts and bolts inside, you will find it all here. Then, you’ll learn about the different types, how they perform, and where they can be used. Plus, find out ...
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The Gasmet story from an academic idea to a global business
In this article, Dr Petri Jaakkola, founder and Chairman of Gasmet Technologies Oy explains how an idea shared by a group of researchers at the University of Oulu in Finland, during the early 1970s, developed into one of the world’s leading gas monitoring instrumentation manufacturers. Early history – technology development At first, the Finnish researchers understood that the ...
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Wastewater Treatment Plant Monitors Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Case Study
Globally, little attention is paid to gaseous emissions from wastewater treatment processes. This contrasts greatly with the regulatory monitoring that is applied to the quality of water emissions from such facilities. However, in Helsinki, Finland, a large municipal wastewater treatment facility continuously monitors its emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) to help in the city’s efforts to ...
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Gas analyzer builds complete picture of contamination - Case study
Occupational health specialists from Wisconsin, USA, are utilising FTIR gas analysis technology to identify and quantify both known and unknown gas species in a wide variety of applications in which workers are potentially at risk. The FTIR instrument, a Gasmet DX4040, is owned by North Shore Environmental Construction (NSEC), a specialist in the management of hazardous materials response and ...
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Aura – Characterising Gases Using Raman Spectroscopic Techniques
Aura – Characterising Gases Using Raman Spectroscopic Techniques Raman spectroscopy is long established as a non-destructive chemical analysis technique capable of providing detailed compositional information. The technique is also capable of distinguishing between allotropes of the same material. Whilst Raman is useful for measuring solids and liquids, the weak Raman scattering effect ...
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Analyzer underpins growth of container inspection company
After a career as a customs officer in the Netherlands, Wim van Tienen was well aware of the toxic gas hazards presented by some freight containers, so in 2009 he started a company, Van Tienen Milieuadvies B.V., offering gas analysis and safety advice. The company grew quickly and now employs 23 staff. Wim attributes a large part of this success to the advanced FTIR gas detection and analysis ...
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Analyzer underpins growth of container inspection company - Case study
After a career as a customs officer in the Netherlands, Wim van Tienen was well aware of the toxic gas hazards presented by some freight containers, so in 2009 he started a company, Van Tienen Milieuadvies B.V., offering gas analysis and safety advice. The company grew quickly and now employs 23 staff. Wim attributes a large part of this success to the advanced FTIR gas detection and analysis ...
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FTIR gas analyzer supports carbon capture research - Case study
The development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies relies on the accurate measurement of carbon dioxide (CO2) in addition to a wide array of other gases because it is vitally important that the process does not impact upon the emissions of other greenhouse gases and potential pollutants. An advanced FTIR multiparameter gas analyser from Gasmet Technologies is therefore being ...
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Train derailment prompts contaminated land investigation - Case study
On March 30th 2015 a long freight train, transporting a variety of goods including lumber and chemicals, wound its way through the state of Mississippi. At around 5pm, part of the train failed to negotiate a curved portion of the track in a rural area near Minter City, resulting in the derailment of nine railcars, one of which leaked chemicals onto agricultural farmland and woodlands. Emergency ...
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