Abstract: A process oxygen analyzer includes a process probe extendible into a flow of process combustion exhaust, the process probe having an oxygen sensor measurement cell. Measurement circuitry is coupled to the oxygen sensor measurement cell and configured to obtain a non-corrected indication of oxygen concentration relative to a combustion process based on an electrical characteristic of the oxygen sensor measurement cell. A controller is operably coupled to the measurement circuitry and is configured to obtain an indication of process pressure and selectively provide a corrected oxygen concentration output based on non-corrected indication of oxygen concentration and the indication of process pressure. A method of providing a process oxygen concentration using a process oxygen analyzer coupled to an industrial combustion process is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process oxygen analyzer includes a process probe extendible into a flow of process combustion exhaust, the process probe having an oxygen sensor measurement cell. Measurement circuitry is coupled to the oxygen sensor measurement cell and configured to obtain a non-corrected indication of oxygen concentration relative to a combustion process based on an electrical characteristic of the oxygen sensor measurement cell. A controller is operably coupled to the measurement circuitry and is configured to obtain an indication of process pressure and selectively provide a corrected oxygen concentration output based on non-corrected indication of oxygen concentration and the indication of process pressure. A method of providing a process oxygen concentration using a process oxygen analyzer coupled to an industrial combustion process is also disclosed.

Abstract: An in-situ averaging combustion analyzer includes a housing and a probe coupled to the housing at a proximal end. The probe has a distal end configured to extend into a flue and contains a zirconia-based oxygen sensing cell proximate the distal end. Electronics are disposed in the housing and are coupled to the zirconia-based oxygen sensing cell. The electronics are configured to measure an electrical characteristic of the zirconia-based oxygen sensing cell and calculate an oxygen concentration value. An averaging conduit is disposed about the probe and has a plurality of inlets spaced at different distances from the distal end of the probe. The averaging conduit has at least one outlet positioned between the distal end and the proximal end of the probe. The electronics are configured to provide an average oxygen concentration output based on the calculated oxygen concentration value.