Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS)-Why Proper Technology Selection Important?

For measurement of parameters like SOx, NOx and CO etc.; technologies which are reliable,
accurate and non-cross sensitive to any other gases should be used. This can only be achieved by
having analysers based on technologies like Infra-Red, Fluorescence, Chemiluminescence. These
technologies are highly specific to target gas.
Electrochemical technology has cross-sensitivity to other gases as well. As we know, during
process presence of many gases could be possible. Hence, by using analysers based on
Electrochemical technology purpose of monitoring target gas cant be solved and getting wrong
results would be there.
During plant shut down/break down, presence of higher gas concentration is expected.
Electrochemical sensor gets damaged during this time. which is again needs to be replaced which
in turn increases cost of ownership (operational cost).
On the other hand, Infra-Red, Fluorescence, Chemiluminescence technologies are non-

contact type because of that they dont get damaged and can sustain higher gas
concentration and expected life is beyond 5 years.

Running/operational cost is very important factor and it should be considered while making any decision
in finalizing the system.

As we know that heated sampling line is being used between sampling point (on stack) to analyser
which is kept at some other location like control room or so. This is required to transfer sample
for measurement in same condition as it is at stack.
Uniphos Envirotronic Pvt Ltd has developed a patented technology-known as Peltier Probe System
which reduces operational cost drastically compared to traditional heated sampling probe. This
can be explained in below given example-

Traditional Method

Considering 100 mts of Heated Sampling Line,

Running Cost: Rs 1465 / Day

Running Cost per year would be Rs 5.34 Lakhs

Advanced Technology: Peltier Probe by Uniphos

Running Cost: Rs 45 / Day

Running Cost per year would be Rs 16,425/Total savings for organization for maintaining 100 meters sampling line by use of Uniphos Patented
technology is above Rs 5 Lakhs which means with Uniphos system, breakeven point can be achieved
within 5-6 years period while in case of others it will keep adding in overall cost to the Organization.