The document describes the IAV EOM 200 exhaust opacity meter, which can measure combustion in engine test cells and vehicles. It consists of an optical unit in a measuring head and a separate electronic control unit connected by optical fibers. The meter determines exhaust opacity by measuring the light intensity of a collimated beam after it passes through the exhaust gas. It provides precise and stable opacity measurements to help with smoke calibration and emissions development work.
The document describes the IAV EOM 200 exhaust opacity meter, which can measure combustion in engine test cells and vehicles. It consists of an optical unit in a measuring head and a separate electronic control unit connected by optical fibers. The meter determines exhaust opacity by measuring the light intensity of a collimated beam after it passes through the exhaust gas. It provides precise and stable opacity measurements to help with smoke calibration and emissions development work.
The document describes the IAV EOM 200 exhaust opacity meter, which can measure combustion in engine test cells and vehicles. It consists of an optical unit in a measuring head and a separate electronic control unit connected by optical fibers. The meter determines exhaust opacity by measuring the light intensity of a collimated beam after it passes through the exhaust gas. It provides precise and stable opacity measurements to help with smoke calibration and emissions development work.
The document describes the IAV EOM 200 exhaust opacity meter, which can measure combustion in engine test cells and vehicles. It consists of an optical unit in a measuring head and a separate electronic control unit connected by optical fibers. The meter determines exhaust opacity by measuring the light intensity of a collimated beam after it passes through the exhaust gas. It provides precise and stable opacity measurements to help with smoke calibration and emissions development work.
In-situ Smoke Monitoring for Combustion Development and Calibration
The IAV EOM 200, IAV’s new
exhaust opacity meter, can be used in both engine test cell and on-road vehicle applications for combustion measurement and smoke calibration.
Control unit Remote control
Application Legislative requirements for particulate matter, and therefore black smoke, are becoming increasingly stringent (e.g. US Tier 2, LEV II). Consequently, it is essential for engine developers to use a reliable and precise tool for smoke cali- bration. The new IAV exhaust opacity meter enables fast and reliable determination of the exhaust gas opacity. It can be placed both in engine test cells and on vehicles in the field. The instrument is easy to handle and can be incorporated into common calibration systems. The cross-sensitivity to other exhaust compounds is negligible and background noise is minimized through continuous automated self-calibration. Measuring head with integrated optics
photodiode
heated window heated window
collimating lens collimating lens
exhaust gas optical fiber
light source
optical fiber light beam
aperture aperture
Function principle
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IAV EOM 200
Instrument Setup M 03/06
The opacity meter consists of an optical unit mounted inside by the vehicle electrical system (12 V). The separation of a measuring head and a separate electronic control unit. The the electronic and optical units by optical fibers protects the measurement principle is based on extinction detection. The electronics from high temperature peaks and other collimated beam from the light-source (SLED) is absorbed environmental hazards. The optical measurement head is and scattered by the particulate exhaust emissions. stable up to a component temperature of 200 °C and is A photodiode determines the light intensity of the attenuated designed for minimum contamination from soot deposition beam and the corresponding opacity value is transmitted to or exhaust gas condensation on the optical windows. a separate remote display. The electronic control unit For measurement at cold ambient conditions, the optical processes the signals, controls all system functions and window will be heated to prevent condensation. Continuous defines the interface for the remote display, analog recorder automated calibration (at 0 % transmission) during regular and digital outputs. The IAV opacity meter can be powered operation increases the baseline stability.
Technical Data Sheet
Precision ± 1 % opacity Signal stability (4 h) ± 1% (after warm-up) Warm-up time (electronics) 5 min @ > 1 °C and 20 min @ < 1 °C Operating temperature range (control unit) -30 °C to +70 °C Operating temperature range (measuring head) -30 °C to +200 °C (component temperature) Measurement frequency 500 Hz Light source SLED, λ = 850 nm; ∆λ = ± 17 nm Detector Silicon photodiode, spectral sensitivity 400 to 1100 nm Measurement cable 5 m optical fiber Optical path 60 mm (optionally other path length available) Power supply (electronics) 12 V Input voltage 9 to 30 V Power consumption 30 W (0 °C to 70 °C) 60 W (-30 °C to 0 °C) Calibration 100 % transmission (upon key press) 92 % transmission (optional filter) 0 % transmission (automated self-calibration) Measurement range 0 to 100 % opacity 0-99 m-1 k-value (absorption coefficient) Data output separate LC display (16 digits) PDA optional 2 analog outputs (0 to 10 V) Digital RS232 SMB CAN optional Dimensions (control unit) 250 mm x 240 mm x 65 mm Dimensions (measuring head) length: 200 mm x caliber: 60 mm
