LumaSense Technologies M8100SM-EXP - Manual (Page 35)

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6 Operating the M8100FM-EXP
This section covers the start-up procedures for operating the flare stack Flare Monitor after the
unit has been installed in accordance with Chapters 3 and 4. To provide insight into the logic
behind the procedure, some background on the field operation of the instrument is provided.
The Flare Monitor is designed to continuously monitor flared gases from remote locations up to
¼ mile (400 m) away in nearly any climate condition while ignoring Pilot Flames. This makes it
ideal for confirming compliance with government-set flaring time limits.
Field experience has proven that dense fog, heavy snow, and severe sandstorms absorb infrared
energy, so closer placement of the instrument may be necessary if setup cannot accommodate
these conditions.
Note: Refer to Figure 10: Instrument Aiming Concepts and Figure 11: Opto-Electronics
Module for the following start-up procedure.
Figure 10: Instrument Aiming Concept