At-Sea Test and Evaluation Of Oxygen (O2) Analyzers.

Abstract

This report presents the results, conclusions and recommendations derived from a continuous ten (10) month at-sea endurance test of eight (8) commercially available zirconium oxide boiler flue gas oxygen (O2) analyzers onboard the S. S. STELLA LYKES, a modern steam turbine propelled cargo vessel owned and operated by Lykes Brothers Steamship Company, Inc. Included within is a description of the program's purpose, objectives and scope. A discussion of the technical and economic merit and potential of continuously monitoring boiler flue gas oxygen content as an indicator of excess air being supplied for combustion is also presented. The program's background, requirements and technical approach are discussed in detail. The report includes the identification and recommendation of installation and service related requirements for the marine application of O2 analyzers. Finally, a recommended specification for a 'marinized' continuous reading zirconium oxide based oxygen analyzer has been developed and included in the report. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA098275

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Pressure
  • Control Panels
  • Detectors
  • Efficiency
  • Electronics
  • Engineers
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Flue Gases
  • Gas Flow
  • Measurement
  • Partial Pressure
  • Pressure Regulators
  • Recording Systems
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • United States

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  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design