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Land Silowatch - Carbon Monoxide Detectors

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An advanced carbon monoxide detector is designed to provide early warning of spontaneous combustion in coal and biomass storage silos.
Part Number: Silowatch
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Specifically designed for detection of early-stage fire risk in storage silos for coal and biomass fuels, Silowatch continuously monitors and quickly responds to sudden carbon monoxide (CO) build-up, allowing preventative action to be taken before a fire develops.

Silowatch provides fast, accurate monitoring of CO in the silo, using AMETEK Land’s unique dual-sensor detection system. The detection of sudden CO build-up enables operators to act quickly, protecting your personnel, securing expensive silo equipment and avoiding costly downtime.

Silowatch works by extracting the sample gas from the silo headspace and continuously monitoring the CO level. Automatic calibration ensures high measurement integrity, while alarms can be customised to individual silo conditions.

Designed specific for use in coal and biomass storage silos, Silowatch ensures the protection of people, plant and process.


Continuous, Reliable Silo Monitoring

Silowatch has been proven in dozens of applications worldwide, providing enhanced safety and continuous monitoring. The detector’s extractive dual sensor system allows very high stability and automatic detection of calibration drift. As an additional precaution, an optional oxygen measurement is available for monitoring oxygen-limited silos.


Reliable, Continuous Protection 

The detector’s dual sensors constantly check CO levels at the silo headspace, using extractive analysis. The sensor’s fast response - T90 typically < 50 seconds - to increased CO levels provides the earliest possible warning to the operator of worsening conditions.


Hazadous area option

An optional Z-purge allows the Silowatch analyzer to be installed in Class II Div 2 hazardous areas.


Millwatch is AMETEK Land’s carbon monoxide detector for detection of early-stage combustion in biomass and coal mills.

Download Coal Handling Safety Application Note >>

Technical Information

Measurement Range

CO Measurement Ranges 0-100 up to 2000 ppm in 50 ppm steps
Resolution 1 ppm / 1 mg/m3
Optional O2 Ranges 0 - 5 % to 0 - 25 %

Calibration

Calibration Method Automatic 2-point calibration span and zero

User Interface

Type LCD with backlight 4 x 20 character, 8 access keys

Outputs/Inputs

Analog Output 4 to 20 mA isolated current loop for each CO & O2 measurement
Relay Outputs 2 x Level Alarms; System OK; Calibration/Maintenance
Relating Rating Isolated changeover (Type C) 1 A @ 240 V a.c. or 5 A @ 240 V d.c.

Environmental

System Enclosure Painted steel, sealed IP65 / NEMA 4
Ambient Temperature 0 to 45 °C / 32 to 113 °F standard;
to -20 °C / -4 °F with optional case heater;
to 50 °C / 122 °F with optional vortex cooler

Compliance

EMC Conforms to EN-50 081 & EN-50 082
Electrical Safety Conforms to EN-61010-2

Power

Power Supply 100 - 120 V a.c. or 190 to 240 V a.c., 50-60 Hz, 300 VA

Gas and Air Requirements

Instrument Air (cooling) 5 - 10 bar / 70 - 150 psi clean and dry, 300 l/min/10.5 cfm
Calibration Gas 100 ppm to 500 ppm CO, balance N2 recommended
2 bar / 30 psi
20 litres (0.7 cu.ft.) per calibration approx.

Mechanical

Size (H x W x D) 600 x 600 x 350 mm / 24 x 24 x 14 in.
Weight 53 kg . 117 lb.
Options Twin Stream CO
System Sample Probe and Lines
Heating / Cooling
Z-purge for hazardous area operation
Oxygen measurement (Single Stream only)

Strengthening Plant Safety in Coal and Biomass Handling, Storage, Milling and Transportation

We introduce early detection techniques of spontaneous combustion in coal and biomass handling, storage, milling and transportation. Attendees will learn about issues involved and how AMETEK Land can help producers and users to operate their sites more safely and effectively.



Coal Handling Safety - Application Note

Strengthening plant safety in coal grinding mills and storage silos with carbon monoxide monitoring.


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Specifically designed for detection of early-stage fire risk in storage silos for coal and biomass fuels, Silowatch continuously monitors and quickly responds to sudden carbon monoxide (CO) build-up, allowing preventative action to be taken before a fire develops.

Silowatch provides fast, accurate monitoring of CO in the silo, using AMETEK Land’s unique dual-sensor detection system. The detection of sudden CO build-up enables operators to act quickly, protecting your personnel, securing expensive silo equipment and avoiding costly downtime.

Silowatch works by extracting the sample gas from the silo headspace and continuously monitoring the CO level. Automatic calibration ensures high measurement integrity, while alarms can be customised to individual silo conditions.

Designed specific for use in coal and biomass storage silos, Silowatch ensures the protection of people, plant and process.


Continuous, Reliable Silo Monitoring

Silowatch has been proven in dozens of applications worldwide, providing enhanced safety and continuous monitoring. The detector’s extractive dual sensor system allows very high stability and automatic detection of calibration drift. As an additional precaution, an optional oxygen measurement is available for monitoring oxygen-limited silos.


Reliable, Continuous Protection 

The detector’s dual sensors constantly check CO levels at the silo headspace, using extractive analysis. The sensor’s fast response - T90 typically < 50 seconds - to increased CO levels provides the earliest possible warning to the operator of worsening conditions.


Hazadous area option

An optional Z-purge allows the Silowatch analyzer to be installed in Class II Div 2 hazardous areas.


Millwatch is AMETEK Land’s carbon monoxide detector for detection of early-stage combustion in biomass and coal mills.

Download Coal Handling Safety Application Note >>