New Mercury Analyser for Coal-Fired Power Generators

Teledyne Leeman Labs announces the release the Hydra-C Mercury Appendix K Analyser, customised for the analytical demands of the coal-fired power industry.

Coal-fired power plants introduce more mercury into the environment than any other man made resource. Environmental concerns have led these utilities to monitor mercury emission levels on a regular basis. One popular method of analysis employs specialised mercury sorbent traps. The Hydra-C Appendix K analyser is specifically designed for the analysis of the sorbent material contained within the trap and with its large dynamic range, provides the ability to analyse both short term (Method 30B, RATA) and long-term (weekly monitoring) trap configurations. The unit can also be used in the analysis of mercury in coal and fly ash making the Hydra-C Appendix K system ideal for the power generation community.

Hydra-C Appendix K offers easy-to-use combustion technology with no messy digestion procedures, no hazardous chemicals or costly waste. This instrument also boasts fully automated analysis with user friendly
software guides which navigates the user through setup for unattended analysis. Its 70-position autosampler provides unattended operation for up to 70 samples in a single run. The Hydra-C can perform analysis of both
daily and weekly sorbent traps, its versatile detection system offers an extended dynamic range. It can also carry out RATA Testing – compliant with all Relative Accuracy Test Audit requirements. Additionally the analyser can analyse coal and fly ash, the system can be applied to a wide variety of analytical needs and sample types including coal analysis prior to combustion and qualification of byproducts.