Crowcon XgardIQ – The Intelligent Fixed Gas Detector For Toxic & Flammable Gases
Published 13 Mar 2017
Crowcon XgardIQ Fixed Gas Detector
- By Chris Dodds : estimated reading time 5 minutes
The Crowcon XgardIQ is the next generation of fixed gas detectors from Crowcon and has been manufactured to enhance site safety and minimise the time workers must spend in hazardous areas exposed to harmful gases.
The fixed gas detector is versatile, compatible with Crowcon’s full range of sensor technologies and is available fitted with a variety of flammable, toxic or oxygen gas sensors.
Andy Avenell, Senior Business development manager at Crowcon, said while explaining the product development;
“We spend a significant amount of time talking to engineers and operators in oil and gas facilities, petrochemical and chemical plants and other high risk areas. The experiences and insight gained from such sites has been instrumental in the specification development of Crowcon XgardIQ.”
When lives and real estate are at stake, the Crowcon XgardIQ provides reliable notification system of the presence of harmful, explosive and flammable gases. This minimises the amount of time that a worker must spend in a hazardous area.
Crowcon XgardIQ Fixed Gas Detector
Product Introduction
Hot Swappable Sensors
The XgardIQ minimises the amount of time spent between swapping sensors and performing routine maintenance. The gas detecting sensors can be ‘hot-swapped’ without the need for a hot work permit. The old module can be replaced with a new pre-calibrated one or removed for testing and calibration in a safe area.
Versatile sensor options
The modern plant environments often require a varying degree of gas detection diversification. The Crowcon XgardIQ can offer this versatility and wide application of gas detection with a single product.
Positive safety
Crowcon’s unique positive safety feature reassures operators that the XgardIQ is functioning properly by alerting when there are any irregular events that may effect the sensors performance. This puts the XgardIQ ahead of other sensors that may otherwise cease to function when exposed to extreme environmental conditions.
Compatability
The XgardIQ is compatible with virtually any control system including gas detection panels, PLC’s, DCS’s and SCADA systems. This makes the detector easier to install and reduces costs associated with installation.
Crowcon XgardIQ Fixed Gas Detection
Resetting To Zero
When calibrating the XgardIQ sensor, calibration gas must be applied used the calibration cap also available from Crowcon. Typically, a flow rate of 0.5 litres per minuter is appropriate however this may vary for different sensor types.
Calibration can be performed with a suitable gas concentration from 10% of the scaled sensor range to 100% of the maximum sensor range. The minimum calibration gas concentration that can be used is 10% of the scaled range.
Crowcon XgardIQ Fixed Point Gas Detector Calibration Procedure
More gas detection Reading
- Hydrogen Sulphide H2S Gas Detection – See How Crowcon Detects H2S Gas Levels
- Hydrogen Sulphide Gas Detection In Refining & Hazardous Area Industries
- Methane Gas Detection – Know The Risks & Detect The Danger
- Ammonia Gas Detection – NH3 Gas Dangers & Detectors
Flame, Heat, Gas Detectors & Detection Systems
Hazardous area industries including offshore oil/gas platforms and FPSOs, onshore oil refineries, processing plants, pipelines, storage farms and LPG/LNG plants all utilise or produce a wide range of hazardous flammable liquids and gases that can be detected using correctly specified flame and gas detectors.
Detecting toxic and flammable gases requires the detectors to be classified and certified according to the specific IECEx or ATEX standard – we distribute flame and fire detectors manufactured by Spectrex to operate in the harshest environmental conditions including self-contained stand-alone devices designed for direct connection to control and alarm systems or automatic fire extinguishing systems.
Our range of Hazardous Area Fire & Gas Detection System products also includes Explosion Proof Warning Systems & Hazardous Area Lighting – comprehensive range of intrinsically safe, flameproof and explosion proof alarm sounders, sirens, bells and horns, loudspeakers and beacons.
♦ LV Power Products | Junction Boxes & Enclosures ATEX | Plugs ATEX | Control Stations ATEX | Isolators ATEX
Thorne & Derrick | Detecting Flame | Heat | Gas
Experts in Equipment
for Explosive Atmospheres
FOLLOW US
Follow our Showcase Page on LinkedIn to receive hazardous area product innovations, industry news, whitepapers, videos, technical tips and training webinars for professionals involved in the explosive atmosphere industries.
