Kimessa

Kimessa offer tailored gas monitoring solutions for laboratory gases: O2, H2, N2, CO, CO2, CH4, C2H2, C2H8, H2S, etc. Our innovative BUS monitoring solution allows for a wide variety of BUS gas sensors on the same cable loop as BUS type programmable sounder beacons with OLED displays. Enhancing the information delivery of the system, our new Touch Screen displays can be mounted on the loop and positioned within and outside the laboratory to provide a visual overview of the real time sensor data along with logging for each gas detector within the lab. The Touch Screen logs all gas alarm data and concentrations for 12 months.

Gas leaks may develop at heating units due to the failure of seals, damaged pipes, accidental impacts, etc. Early detection is critical. The activation of a gas monitoring system can shut off the gas supply via a gas solenoid valve to switch off the burner, alert personnel by local sounders, signal a BMS and or fire panel and log the gas alarm by time and date in the CANline monitor. For reliable monitoring, KIMESSA gas sensors are designed for zone 1 or zone 2. The BUS mounted CWED 68 programmable sounder beacon with display or the Touch Screen displays can be installed at the entrance to the heating plant room allowing for easy viewing of the ambient gas levels with colour coded bar graphs to facilitate easy viewing of the gas monitoring status. All measurement data and alarm events are recorded.

Gas monitoring in refrigerant plants is frequently mandatory for compliance with legislation: Monitoring for gases such as PFCs, halogenated PFCs, CFCs, NH3, CO2, and C3H8 are necessary. BUS wiring of the refrigerant gas sensors is a cost saving measure in conjunction with BUS mounted sounder beacons. KIMESSA BUS solutions comprising infra red sensors, touch screen displays and BUS audio visual alarms (model CWED 68) with multi programmable features to suit each application. The CM controller features relays, Modbus, data logging and OLED display. In addition, the standalone MONOline gas detector (230Vac / 24Vdc) has been developed specifically for monitoring small refrigeration units.

Robust Ex gas monitors with non-intrusive calibration are essential safety components to monitor toxic or combustible gases within refineries. Our infra red Smart Detector for combustible gases and the H2S intrinsically safe detector with built-in Zener barrier offer an excellent solution for commonly encountered gas hazards in this sector. Ex rated BUS type sensors in stainless steel housing meet the safety critical demands of this arduous environment.

A critical industry where the use of gas detection is essential for personnel safety and plant / environmental protection applies to the manufacture of hazardous materials, it’s storage and transport. We can also include LPG gas bottling in this category.. At Kimessa we believe our experience coupled with our extensive range of conventional and addressable toxic and combustible detectors provide this specialised industry with real user benefits.

Due to the changeover in the types of refrigerant gases used in this sector and the inherent risks associated with these new gases, require enhanced attention. KIMESSA have developed an innovative infra red freon sensor configurable either as a conventional or addressable detector with different low and high range options. The solution also offers a BUS-compatible programmable sounder beacon incorporating a time limit on the sounder for public areas, relay and 24Vdc output to activate a text LED sign to alert personnel of the gas leak. Flammable gases which can give rise to an explosive gas/air mixture and gases such as odourless carbon dioxide present a major danger to personnel. Significant installation cost savings can accrue from this combined BUS detection and alarming system.

Waste water treatment plants facilitate the treatment of human effluent and are synonymous with the potential risks from gases such as methane, hydrogen sulphide and oxygen depletion. Buildings that facilitate effluent treatment and control of plant equipment will by necessity require gas monitoring. Kimmessa or their distributors will assist in designing a suitable gas detection system comprising Ex or non-Ex detectors where appropriate, gas monitor panels linked to the plant BMS and audio visual alarms. Features such as Modbus, data logging and data logging web servers provide notable benefits to the end-user.

The use of chlorine products for water treatment in swimming pool plant rooms presents a major risk to both personnel working within the plant room and those using the pool facilities. Numerous accidents with chlorine type compounds are reported in this environment, either due to plant failure or human error during chemical dosing. A critical safety system in plant rooms where the dosing and storage of chlorine based compounds take place should include a gas detection system. Featuring chlorine detectors positioned 40cm AFFL linked to a gas monitoring panel that is integrated into the plant BMS with local and external sounder beacon alarms. Consideration to be given to locate the CWED 68 programmable sounder beacon with OLED display at the swimming pool reception area / work station to ensure an immediate response to the gas alarm event.

A hospital environment raises the risk threshold for an employee and indeed members of the public to exposure from toxic and combustible gases. Identifiable risk areas include gas bottle storage facilities, anaesthetic gases, combustible gases in boiler plant rooms and kitchens, refrigerant gases in air conditioning systems, oxygen pipelines and access points, formalin and formaldehyde in histology labs. Consider also the potential risk from carbon monoxide and NOx gases at ambulance bays. Kimessa offer solutions for each of these risk areas including low range sensors for gases such as formaldehyde and NOx.

Solvent storage and use in the production of pharmaceutical active ingredients, inert gases used for suppression and combustible gases such as hydrogen used in production of active ingredients are some typical examples of applications that warrant the extensive use of Ex rated gas detection within the pharmaceutical industry.

Carbonic acid is formed by CO2 gas dissolving in water and it is transported from underground rivers and wells to storage facilities where high ambient CO2 concentrations. The concentration of CO2 is dependent on the well geology. Continuous monitoring of CO2 in the fresh water pumping station is important for personnel protection with the KSIM 1090 CO2 detector. Other gases that require monitoring such as chlorine, chlorine dioxide or ozone are routinely used in the treatment plant to eliminate microbes and produce potable water. These potential risks warrant the use of fixed gas detection.

Due to massive production increases in animal husbandry, gas concentrations occurring today are much higher and more dangerous than in the past. Through the generation and storage of animal waste, gases such as methane. Ammonia and hydrogen sulphide are released into the environment – these are especially hazardous, and particularly when our olfactory senses are anesthetised by hydrogen sulphide. . Explosive gas/air mixtures can easily occur, as evidenced by frequent explosions occurring in the factory farming sector. Robust and non-corrosive gas monitors are essential In this industry.

Wherever wine is stored and matured, gases will also be present, the most frequent and well-known of which is carbon dioxide. The potential for carbon dioxide levels to rise in the confines of a wine cellar is quite high and the installation of a CO2 gas monitoring system can mitigate this health hazard. Our proven infrared technology for CO2 combined with BUS technology provides a low cost solution while ensuring a safer working environment.

An explosive gas/air mixture can quickly arise wherever large quantities of fuel are stored, making a gas detection system essential in tank farms. Detection within bunded areas and perimeter monitoring to detect gas or solvent leakage is often mandatory. Although tank storage is often free-standing, it is quite feasible for dangerous gas concentrations to form. Given the Ex rating of these zone. KIMESSA type-approved explosion protected gas measuring sensors with BUS technology provides for a cost-effective installation to the end-user.

The production of beer in breweries incorporates numerous stages where gas production and the risk associated with potential leakage demands the installation of fixed gas monitoring. While carbon dioxide is the primary toxic gas generated during fermentation and also effecting oxygen displacement, other gases such as nitrogen are also used in the process. Other processes include separation, cooling, bottling, canning and kegging. Consideration must also be given to the monitoring of refrigerant gases. This is not only the case with beer, of course, but also during the production of numerous other beverages. Gas detection systems are very important in protecting employees against these gas hazards and by engaging with your gas detection provider in the early stages of project planning, risk reduction strategies can be implemented.

Given the nature of steel production and the extensive use of high temperature furnaces, the primary hazard confronted by this industry is from gases such as carbon monoxide, ammonia, sulphur dioxide, hydrogen and oxygen deficiency. Processes such as coke production, sinter & iron production and the processes for the production of differing grades of steel can and do generate gas risks for employees. This harsh environment demands robust gas monitoring solutions as provided by Kimessa AG.

Manual or robotic: The process of welding involves gases such as acetylene and oxygen (oxy-fuel welding).
Protection of personnel and plant against the risks associated with both the storage and use of this highly combustible gas in the presence of pure oxygen merits the use of a fixed gas detection system to alert personnel of a gas leak.

Refrigerant gas monitoring is currently becoming more important due to legal requirements applicable to the use of refrigerants. This monitoring challenge for industry is met with gas monitoring solutions by Kimessa, tailor made for this specific sector. Whether for monitoring leaks in the compressor room or cold rooms in the warehouse or supermarket, Kimessa can offer the appropriate solution. Kimessa gas monitors seamlessly integrate into plant control systems of most major providers based on our extensive collaborating with refrigeration plants manufacturers.

In many laboratory and research institutions, nitrogen tanks with cryogenically liquefied nitrogen for rapid cooling or long term storage of organic material are used. Small volumes of LN2 quickly vaporise to give large volumes of N2 gas with one litre of LN2 giving 0.7m3 of gas to displace O2 in ambient air. The vapour released from LN2 is denser than air and will forma a greater concentration at floor level. Depending on the size of the container, a leak can quickly lead to a lack of oxygen in the room and thus become life-threatening situation. Critically, a gas detection system with oxygen depletion monitoring is an important safety device for which we offer customised solutions. Planning and experience are very important here since the measuring points are often incorrectly placed and can trigger false alarms.

In the sector of dispensing systems for beverages, the beverages are tapped using CO2 gas. For this purpose, the CO2 gas is stored in bottles, usually in a cooler adjoining room or basement. This can lead to a potential hazard due to CO2 leakages.