SYSTEM EVALUATION, ENGINEERING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

SGS engineers are experienced in designing and supporting on-line analyzer systems for the coal industry and can assure that a real time measurement system is designed to meet site specific requirements and in accordance with international standards and industry best practices. SGS technical experts will also install commission and calibrate the system in accordance with specified standards. After start-up and acceptance, the system can then be supported by experienced SGS personnel with a continuous calibration and surveillance program.

SGS assists clients in reaching logical decisions about the use of online analysis by:

• Carefully studying existing laboratory analysis data a develop criteria that must be met for the system to be considered acceptable.  How accurate do the measurements need to be for the material passing during what interval of time? Is the main focus on directly measured results or inferred results?  If inferred results, does the data indicate a good correlation with those characteristics that are directly measured by the analyzer?
  
  
• Developing consensus on reasonable expectations of analyzer performance. SGS has tested many online analyzers and consequently has experience with actual analyzer performance with various coals and conditions, independent of manufacturer claims.
  
  
• Clearly stating the expectations of analyzer performance in terms that can be measured and assessed during acceptance tests. This expertise will be used when preparing system and equipment specifications for our customers.