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PORTAFID

Flame Ionisation Detector For Surveying Gas Distribution Networks and Landfill Gas Emissions

PORTAFID® Flame Ionisation Methane / Natural Gas Detector for the survey of gas leaks in distribution networks

Portafid® flame ionisation detector surveying for natural/methane gas leaks in a network

PORTAFID®

Flame Ionisation Detector for the survey of gas distribution networks and the detection of landfill gas emissions

Portafid M3 Flame Ionisation Gas Detector

Portafid® M3 Flame Ionisation methane/natural gas detector

Portafid® M3K Flame ionisation detector for natural gas surveys

PORTAFID® M3K

Gas detection instrument (Flame-Ionisation-Detector)
with comfortable carrying system and separated 0.4 l fuel gas bottle

Features

microprocessor-controlled

automatic ignition when switching-on/manual re-ignition

automatic zero point adjustment

linear indication from 0 ... 10.000 ppm

selectable alarm threshold (default: 3 ppm)

automatic alarm re-activation

monitoring of pump flow and flame status

2-step pressure regulator with high pressure stability

display of fuel gas depending operating time (only PORTAFID® M3)

choice of adjustment points of 10, 100, 1.000 or 10.000 ppm CH4

CEJN- or Rectus-probe connection included in delivery content

output of measuring results via RS-232C-interface (for connecting to PC-, GPS- or Leakplotter systems)

LC Display

large illuminated LC Display

analogue and digital display of measurement

automatic and manual switching of measuring ranges

maximum pointer - marker for maximum concentration detected

Power Supply

8 hours operation time with pump

charger for 12/24/230 volt

complete charge within 2.5 hours

display of remaining operating time

Accessories

Carrying case

Case for transportation of a PORTAFID® as well as charging device, spare gas bottle and probe.
The big advantage: The detector can be recharged from the outside while the case is closed.

Probes for the survey of gas distribution networks

Carpet probe
for the survey of paved surfaces. The sample is taken in without disturbing waste fumes via a dome pressed into a neoprene mat covering the surface. Bell probe
for the survey of unpaved or overgrown surfaces, enabling high flexibility (e.g. between parking vehicles or in front yards).

Charging Technique

The PORTAFID® can be recharged either in the workshop or in the service vehicle.
The following types of connections are available:

AC/DC adapter to the mains 110-240 V/12 V

Car

adapter for 12 V

Car adapter for 24 V

Test set

Most national regularatory bodies state that instruments which are used for systematic gas leak detection have to be checked daily before any such work is carried out. The Portafid test set provides the necessary gas sensitivity /accuracy testing and pump flow meter to carry out these tests. The test set contains a 0.4 l gas bottle with 10 ppm Methane (CH4), a flow meter and connection hoses in a convenient carrying case.

Specification:

Measuring ranges:	automatically switching between 0 ... 10 ppm 0 ... 100 ppm 0 ... 1.000 ppm 0 ... 10.000 ppm 0 ... 10.000 ppm = 1 vol.%
Power supply:	NiMh-Accu, rechargeable
Electrical operating time:	8 hours with pump switched on
Fast charging technique:	max. 2.5 hours charging time
Fuel gas supply:	- 40 % hydrogen (H2) / 60 % nitrogen (N2) - 100 % hydrogen (H2) in fuel gas bottles with 0.1 l content (PORTAFID®M3) in fuel gas bottles with 0.4 l content (PORTAFID®M3K)

Operating time:	Fuel gas	40 % (H₂) / 60 % (N₂)	100 % (H₂)
	PORTAFID®M3 (0.1 l)	5 h	-
	PORTAFID®M3K (0.4 l)	25 h	50 h

Operating temperature:	-10 °C ... +40 °C
Storage temperature:
Dimensions:	PORTAFID®M3	PORTAFID®M3K
(WxHxD):	270x185x105 mm	270x140x105 mm
Weight:	3.800 g	1.700 g (without fuel gas bottle)