Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. Methods for the detection of toxic gases in industry. I. Hydrogen sulphide

The Analyst ◽  
1937 ◽  
Vol 62 (737) ◽  
pp. 607
Author(s):  
Dr. G. S. Uthayakumar ◽  
F. Albinus Sagay Tomson ◽  
R. Ashwin

Sewer gasis a complex mixture of toxic and nontoxic gases produced and collected in sewage systems by the decomposition of organic household or industrial wastes, typical components of sewage. Sewer gases may include Hydrogen Sulphide, Ammonia, Methane, Sulfur Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide and Nitrogen oxides. This project aims to deliver a system that will be useful in detecting and alerting the user before getting exposed to the toxic gases accumulated inside the sewer. This project uses MQ-135 and MQ-4 sensors to detect various toxic gases such as NH3, CO2, CH4, H2S and CO. This project also has a water level detection sensor which is used to detect the level of water and to reveal any blockage present inside the sewer. These detected gases are measured using the unit “parts per million (ppm)”. It is then compared with the threshold values that have been fed earlier inside the controller. If the detected values are higher than the threshold value, then a warning is sent to the user along with the ppm values. If the detected values are lower than the threshold value, then only the ppm values are shown to the user without any warnings. This project stores the values recorded in a dedicated webpage. This is where the information from our system is displayed to the user.


Author(s):  
N. Daryl Ronsky ◽  
C. Peter Conquergood ◽  
Tim Harris ◽  
Islwyn Davies

Maintaining seal oil systems has traditionally been one of the biggest problems faced by operators of centrifugal compression equipment. This problem is compounded when highly toxic gases are being compressed. This paper describes the retrofit of a simple, effective, mechanical dry seal system which eliminated one sour gas operator’s problems. The retrofit resulted in a safe, easy-to-operate system, which vents no toxic gases into the environment. The retrofit was completed on a gas gathering compressor operating with hydrogen sulphide at a discharge pressure of 10,000 kPa (1500 psig), a discharge temperature of 150° C (300° F) and an operating speed of 23 500 rpm. This paper describes the operating problems encountered with the traditional seal oil system, the successful resolution of the problems with the mechanical dry seal system and operational data of the successful retrofit.


ASHA Leader ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 7 (21) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Wambaugh ◽  
Barbara Bain

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