Bacharach FYRITE Gas Analyzer CO2 and O2 Indicators User Manual

Instruction 0011-9026 Page 1
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INSTRUCTION 0011-9026
FYRITE
®
Gas Analyzer
CO
2
and O
2
Indicators
Operation/Maintenance
Rev. 12 – December 2012
®
20
16
12
8
4
%C O
2
0

Bacharach FYRITE Gas Analyzer CO2 and O2 Indicators Specifications

General

Gas Measured	CO2 and O2
CO2 Range	0-20%
Accuracy CO2	±0.5%
Accuracy O2	±0.5%
Sampling Method	Aspiration via hand pump

Summary

2.0 FYRITE INSPECTION BEFORE AND DURING TEST

2.1 Pre-Operational Check

Verifying instrument readiness and scale zero adjustment before operation.

2.2 FYRITE FLUID HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

Guidelines for safely handling corrosive and poisonous FYRITE fluids.

3.0 BASIC FYRITE OPERATION PERCENT CO₂ AND O₂

5.0 APPLICATION INFORMATION

5.4 CO₂ FYRITE Only Combustion Testing

5.4.1 Percent CO₂ Shows Volume of Excess Air

Explains how CO₂ levels indicate excess air in combustion.

5.4.2 Too Much Excess Air Means Inefficient Combustion

5.4.3 What is Proper CO₂ Value?

Defines optimal CO₂ values for clean combustion and safety margins.

5.4.4 How To Calculate Combustion Efficiency

Provides steps to calculate combustion efficiency using FYRITE readings.

5.5 O₂ FYRITE Only Combustion Testing

5.5.1 Percent O₂ Shows Volume of Excess Combustion Air

Explains how O₂ levels indicate excess air in combustion.

5.5.2 Too Much Excess Air Means Inefficient Combustion

5.5.3 What is Proper O₂ Value?

Defines optimal O₂ values for complete combustion and safety margins.

6.0 FYRITE MAINTENANCE

6.1 Increasing FYRITE Fluid To Proper Level

6.1.1 Decreasing FYRITE Fluid to Proper Level

6.2 Checking FYRITE Fluid Strength

Methods to ensure the FYRITE fluid maintains its absorptive strength.

6.2.1 CO₂ FYRITE Fluid Only

Method to check the absorption strength of CO₂ FYRITE fluid.

6.2.2 O₂ FYRITE Fluid Only

Method to check the absorption strength of O₂ FYRITE fluid.

6.3 Replacing FYRITE FLUID

6.4 Inspection of FYRITE for Fluid Leakage