The Thermo Scientific™ ECA-3 Elemental Coal Crossbelt Analyzer is an online system that provides rapid elemental analysis of the coal stream, enabling accurate sorting and precise blending to meet contract specifications.
The ECA-3 is a full-stream, on-the-belt, real-time measurement solution for vital coal streams, providing information that aids sorting, blending, and out-of-seam dilution operations.
Using industry-leading Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis (PGNAA), it delivers minute-by-minute data for clean, raw, and blended coals, reporting key parameters such as ash and sulfur content, as well as levels of compounds of interest (e.g., SiO2, Al2O3, and Fe2O3). An optional moisture analyzer adds measurements of moisture content and heating value to the reporting slate.
The ECA-3 can be used to robustly safeguard customer specifications at the pit, improve the productivity of preparation plants, and minimize the use of higher-quality, more expensive coals at power plants. By providing accurate, real-time measurements of coal composition, the ECA-3 enables precise control of coal grade and power plant feed with exceptional efficiency.
Features
- Compatible with COBOS (Coal Blend Optimization Software) for precise and automatic blending.
- Designed for easy installation on existing conveyor belts.
- PGNAA technology for highly reliable, through-belt ash measurement even with variable ash mineralogy, multiple seams and/or coal types.
- Optional moisture meter for the calculation of heating values.
Specifications
Source: Thermo Fisher Scientific – Production Process & Analytics
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| Description |
Elemental Crossbelt Analyzer |
| Conveyor Belt Sizes |
- 600 mm to 1060 mm
- 1200 mm to 1400 mm
- 1600 mm to 1800 mm
- 2000 mm to 2200 mm
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| Measures and Reports |
- Ash
- Sulfur
- Moisture
- SiO2
- Al2O3
- Fe2O3
- Na2O (in some cases)
- CaO
- TiO2
- K2O
- N
- Cl
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| Calculates and Reports |
- Heating Value (kcal/kg, kJ/kg or BTU/ lb)
- Lbs SO2 per million BTU
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| Unit Size |
Each |