Sight Glass is designed for biogas digester tanks.
August 25, 2009 -
Made of soda-lime glass, RD300 sight window has outside ring diameter of 295 mm and viewing area diameter of 220 mm. Expanding tubular rubber gasket around perimeter, sandwiched between rings, conforms to irregularities in cement walls and ports to create gas-tight seal. Several options - motorized wiper, manual wiper, washer assembly, Lumiglas® light, Lumiglas VISULEX video camera - are available and facilitate remote operation.
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Original Press release
L.J. Star, Inc.
P.O. Box 1116
Twinsburg, OH, 44087
USA
L.J. Star Sight Glass Specially Designed for Biogas Digester Tanks
TWINSBURG, OHIO AUGUST 2009 -- L.J. Star has introduced a new sight glass specially designed for installation in the digester tanks used in biogas production. The RD300 sight window has an innovative expanding gasket that conforms to irregularities in the cement walls and ports used in digester tank construction, creating a gas-tight seal.
A growing interest in alternative energy is fueling the construction of biogas facilities, which typically have large concrete digester tanks. Sight glasses are required at the tank work platforms where operators set mixing devices at optimum positions. A gas-tight seal is required to meet safety standards.
The RD300 sight glass has a tubular rubber gasket around its perimeter, sandwiched between high grade stainless steel rings. As the mounting screws are tightened, the inner and outer rings draw together and force the gasket to expand. In addition, the sight glass includes three angled mounting brackets that are long enough to accommodate the depth of the container wall.
The RD300 sight window is available with several options that are important for biogas applications. The unit may be ordered with an optional motorized wiper, a manually operated wiper, and a washer assembly. By turning a valve, operators can direct water spray on the interior of the glass. The spray tube is made of high quality stainless steel. Alternatively, the spray tube can be used to take fermentation gas from the container.
An optional Lumiglas® light is designed to hinge mount on the metal ring, providing directionally adjustable illumination. An optional Lumiglas VISULEX video camera may be mounted that provides remote observation of processes. The light, camera and motorized wiper all carry Cenelec IIc Explosion Proof ratings (Zones 1 & 2).
Observation Is Critical to Biogas Production
Biogas is produced through anaerobic digestion, a bacteria-based process that converts animal manure and other organic wastes into methane gas that can be used like natural gas.
Visual observation of the digester process is essential. Operators need to see changes inside the digester tank and to monitor the process for the formation of foam or crust. Fast response to these changes translates into significant biogas production efficiencies. In addition, early detection of irregularities helps ensure safety.
Monitoring is often performed remotely, in which case the sight glasses are equipped with explosion-proof lights, video cameras and wipers.
Sight Glass Specifications
The L.J. Star RD300 sight glass is made of high quality soda-lime glass. All metal components are made of 316Ti stainless steel (14571). The outside ring diameter is 295mm and the viewing area diameter is 220mm. It is available 4-6 weeks ARO.
To obtain additional information, contact L.J. Star Incorporated, P.O. Box 1116, Twinsburg, OH 44087. Phone: 330-405-3040. Fax: 330-405-3070. Email: view@ljstar.com. Or visit website:www.ljstar.com.
L.J. Star Incorporated provides an extensive line of process observation equipment -- sight glasses, non-ex lights, sanitary fittings, and level gage instrumentation. Product lines include Metaglas® Safety Sight Windows, Lumiglas® Explosion Proof Lights and Cameras, Visual Flow Indicators, Sight Ports, Sanitary Clamps, Magnetic Level Gages and Gage Glass. Metaglas® is the #1 selling fused sight glass, proven in thousands of installations around the world. Unlike some other sight glasses, it meets stringent DIN 7079 and DIN 7080 quality standards, and has been tested and proven to meet The USP Type 1 standard.
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User comments about this story
"Lumiglas" NW150 replacement
I have a client that needs to replace a "Lumiglas" NW150 sight glass with a light assembly SL175. I think it is 6".
Please let me know if one of your sight glasses could replace it?
Ed Hickman of E. J. Hickman & Associates LLC.
By Edward J. Hickman on Sep 28, 2009 10:28
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