CRANBERRY, PA, May 22, 2018 – Process engineers responsible for breweries, other food/beverage plants will find MSA’s ULTIMA X5000 Gas Monitor’s new XIR PLUS infrared sensor provides reliable detection of carbon dioxide (CO2).
Carbon dioxide is a heavier-than-air gas, with a current TWA of only 5,000 ppm. Current IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health) is 40,000 ppm, or 4% by volume. Toxic exposure symptoms are: headache, trouble breathing, increased heart rate and convulsions.
Brewery fermentation, carbonation and bottling processes can create unsafe CO2 levels. CO2 gas also is used in the production of soft drinks, sparkling wines and frozen foods. In the petrochemical industry, oil recovery and the production of urea and methanol require CO2.
The ULTIMA X5000 Gas Monitor with the XIR PLUS sensor continuously detects CO2 levels and issues alarm commands when the gas is present in toxic quantities. Two detection ranges for CO2 gas are available: either 2% or 5% by volume.
Highly stable, the XIR PLUS sensor features repeatability of ±2 percent LEL or volume and drift is
