Low-cost porous-fiber optic multi-gas sensors for combustion control systems. Part 1. Fiber-optic-sensor feasibility analysis. Topical report, November 1990-May 1991

Technical Report · Fri May 31 00:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:5889358

Schmidlin, E M

The topical report summarizes the work performed during the first phase of a three phase contract funded by GRI. The objective of the program is to develop an improved gas sensor system for accurate 'on-line' monitoring of combustion species aimed to improve the efficiency of gas-fired combustion systems. Phase I of the program was the feasibility analysis of the proposed fiber optic multi-gas sensor. The analysis included: (1) a comprehensive literature search of research being performed in the areas of combustion diagnostics and fiber optic sensors, (2) a gas sensor vendor survey to evaluate the potential use of commercially available gas sensors for 'on-line' stack gas analysis, and (3) an optical fiber evaluation, including temperature testing of selected fiber samples and evaluation of fiber optic materials which are currently under development. Phase II of the program will entail fabrication and testing of a proof-of-concept fiber optic sensor system.

• Research Organization: Physical Optics Corp., Torrance, CA (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5889358
• Report Number(s): PB-92-132943/XAB; CNN: GRI-5090-298-2081
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Sponsored by Gas Research Inst., Chicago, IL
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
GAS ANALYSIS
GAS FURNACES
ON-LINE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
DESIGN
CARBON MONOXIDE
COMBUSTION CONTROL
EFFICIENCY
FABRICATION
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
MATERIALS TESTING
NITROGEN OXIDES
OPTICAL FIBERS
OXYGEN
PERFORMANCE TESTING
POROUS MATERIALS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
CONTROL
ELEMENTS
FIBERS
FURNACES
MATERIALS
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NONMETALS
ON-LINE SYSTEMS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
TESTING
034000* - Natural Gas- Combustion
440800 - Miscellaneous Instrumentation- (1990-)