DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY – DASMARINAS

Dasmariñas, Cavite
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, AND TECHNOLOGY

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM

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Experiment No. 8

ORSAT Analysis of Flue Gas

Objective:

To learn the principle involved in the analysis of flue gases in connection with the test of steam boiler
which gives an important means for determining the relative value of different methods of firing and of
different type of furnace.

I. Equipment/ Apparatus:

Gasoline and Diesel engine

Orsat apparatus

II. Theory:

The sample of flue gas is taken from the flue or chimney through the pipe. The pipe extended well
into the flue and is preferably open as a better sample of the gas can be taken if the sampling pipe is
slotted or is perforated along its length. The pipe outside the flue is connected by means of a short rubber
tube to the sampling bottle. A valve should be put as near as possible to the end of such a pipe so that it
can be closed up when the sampling bottles are removed. If the pipe cannot be closed, the suction in the
flue will draw air into the pipe and fill it so that when again connecting up the sampling bottle all the air
must be removed before a true sample can be taken.

Procedure:

1. The gas sample should be carried from the sampling pipe in a single tube to the bottle A for the
separation of condensed moisture and tars, pass the T-connection to one end of which the connecting
bottle B is connected, through the suction bottle C half filled with water, which indicates by bubbling that a
sample is being drawn.

2. The aspirating process shall be strong, continuous, and at a uniform rate.

3. The vessel D having a capacity somewhat greater that the bottle B may be used to contain the water
used for displacement. It is connected to the bottle by rubber tubing fitted with pinch cock for regulating
the flow of displaced water out of the bottle.

4. As only 2 to 3 minutes are required to fill the orsat apparatus there is practically a continuous sample
and analysis of the gas aspirated from the breeching. If the water is used bottle B and vessel D, it shall be
saturated with the gas being analyzed, or concentrated brine may be used.

Test Question:

1. Discuss fully about the sampling apparatus in collecting sample of gases in the different
parts of flue or chimney.

2. What is the function of an aspirator or ejector?

3. Discuss fully the ASME method of collecting flue gases sample, provide with schematic
diagram.

4. Discuss the complete procedure in flue gas analysis.

5. Give the solution and preparation of the following:

a. carbon dioxide

b. oxygen

c. carbon monoxide
Preliminary Data Sheet:

Trial VOLUME%
Number CO2 O2 CO N2

SAMPLE COMPUTATION
Final Data Sheet:

Trial VOLUME%
Number CO2 O2 CO N2

CONCLUSIONS

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RECOMMENDATION

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