Natural Gamma Systems – Ash

Content Measurement

By RENDRI
PARKER HANNIFIN INDONESIA
Territory Sales Manager – HFF Div.
A Parker’s Bretby Gammatech
Division

• Tried and Tested Technology (Proven

technology for over 25 years)
• Sales Worldwide
• Customisable Products
• Local Agents & Distributors
• Queens Award for International Trade
2015, Smart Awards, Trade Partners
(Exporter of the Year) and regional
business awards
Product range
1. Heat Eye > Realtime Online
Calorific value monitoring.
2. Lab Ash > Provide quick
ash from 10kg sample.
3. Ash Probe > Portable
instrument for measuring
the ash content of coal piles
4. Gamma Eye > Bucket
monitor
Basic Technology
- The ash associated with coal contains greater
amounts of radioactive isotopes than the coal itself.
They are :
 Potassium K40
 Uranium
 Thorium
- The gamma activity of coal increases proportionally
with the ash content
# Net calorific value influenced by total ash and
moisture content
Gamma Activity Vs Ash Content
Actual Coal Prep Plant Samples

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Gamma Activity (cps)

25
20
15
10
5
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Ash Content (%)
 How Does the Natural Gamma
System Work?
• Basic Principles of Measurement
Electrons

Radiation

Anode(+)

Scintillating Cathode(-)
Output
Crystal (Absorbed energy Glass Photo-
In the form of light) Multiplier Tube Amplifier

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 Benefits for User
1. NO RADIATION!! Use of natural gamma
radiation to measure the ash or dirt content of
coal is a much safer, more cost-effective option.
2. Basis for coal quality control
3. Real time Ash Content value per ton – monitor
power station input energy & overall efficiency.
4. Competitive pricing vs Radiation based systems.
5. Proven technology for over 25 years
6. Bretby products have no moving/consumable
parts, low full life costs.
 Success Story - Indonesia
• Indonesia Power - Unit Lontar, Banten
• Indonesia Power – Unit Palabuanratu, Jabar
• PT Semesta Alam Barito – Kalimantan

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 Which companies are already using Bretby
Gammatech Systems Worldwide?

Over 270 Ash Probes Sold Worldwide

Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Macedonia, Mexico, Mongolia, Peru, Russia, Spain,
Spitsbergen (Norway), Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA, Vietnam & Zambia .