December 2007

TÜV approval for LaserGas II SP

The LaserGas II SP has recently achieved German TÜV approval for NH3+H2O. The requirements of guidelines EN 14181 and EN 14956 are implemented in the approval. Our certified measurement ranges are

• 0 - 10 mg/m3 and 0 - 15 mg/m3 for NH3 and
• 0 - 30 %vol, 0 - 40 %vol, and 0 - 50 %vol for H2O

To our knowledge the LaserGas II SP is the first laser-based analyser that has been awarded TÜV approval for the very low NH3 measurement ranges as commonly found in DeNOx (Ammonia slip) applications.

September 2007

Change of distribution in Great Britain and The Netherlands

NEO Monitors has recently appointed AMCS and M&C Indumation as exclusive distributors for the territory of Great Britain and The Netherlands, respectively.

Please refer to the distributors section for the respective contact details.

August 2007

Successful evaluation of the LaserGas II SP by EPRI

The LaserGas II SP has successfully participated in a lab test verification by the Electrical Power Research Institute (EPRI) in the USA. The objective of the test, carried out at the University of California Riverside was to evaluate the LaserGas II SP over a range of Ammonia concentrations, temperatures, and moisture levels commensurate with flue gas conditions at the economizer outlet of a coal fired boiler.
Amongst the four laser-based analysers tested the LaserGas II SP was "best in test" when it comes to minimum detection limit and average precision.
A summary of the test report is available on request.

February 2007

LaserGas II SP Compact released

Derived from the well-known LaserGas II SP this analyser is even more compact. It has specifically been designed for trace level measurement of atmospheric gases (e.g. H2O, CO2, or O2), measurement across thin pipes (diameter down to 10 cm) and gas detection on measurement cells.
This analyser features a focused laser beam so that it can measure through very thin nozzles (< 10 mm diameter). Thus, for applications with continuous purge to prevent dust from settling on the analyser windows the SP Compact will require very small purge flow (typically < 3 l/min per flange).
The LaserGas II SP Compact has already found wide acceptance in the German car industry for fast in-situ ppm NH3 measurement across exhaust pipes of engine test stands. Please refer to the product section for further information and specifications.

November 2006

CSA approval for LaserGas II product line

The LaserGas II product line has successfully passed CSA approval. The approval covers LaserGas II Single Path, Multipass, and Open Path analysers and includes indicators “C” and “US” for the Canadian and US market. The analysers are available in general purpose and Class 1 Division 2 version. The latter carries a non-incendive approval so no purge is required. The analysers are even designed for Class 1 Division 1, which may be obtained by adding a “Y” type purge.More information about the LaserGas II product line may be found here.

November 2006

LaserGas I HCl awarded MCERTS

We are proud to announce that the LaserGas I HCl has been awarded MCERTS approval with certified measurement ranges of 0 – 15 mg/m3 and 0 – 90 mg/m3. To our knowledge it is the first laser-based HCl analyser to achieve MCERTS. The official listing may be found on the Sira Env. homepage.

The LaserGas I HCl has carried German TÜV approval since 1999 and has been successfully installed in many CEM applications.

January 2004

Formation of new NEO subsidiary dedicated to the supply of laser-based gas monitors

NEO Monitors AS is a new subsidiary of Norsk Elektro Optikk AS (NEO), which has been formed to take over the manufacture, marketing and service of the laser-based gas and dust monitors using tuneable diode laser (TDLAS) technology that were formerly supplied by NEO.

The first new product to be launched by NEO Monitors is the LaserGas II, which has applications in emission monitoring and process control across a wide range of industrial applications e.g. in steel, aluminium and other non-ferrous metal, chemical, petroleum and cement production, power generation and waste incineration.

Read the complete press release here (Eibis).