Methane, Carbon Dioxide and Humidity Multigas Probe MGP261 for smart control of biogas qualityGet more value out of waste by improved decision-making, and by reducing your operating costs. Vaisala CARBOCAP® MGP261 Multigas Probe for Methane, Carbon Dioxide and Humidity helps in improving your process and in protecting the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) engine. The MGP261 probe is compact in size, Ex certified, and can be installed directly into the gas line without the need for sample treatment.The measurement probe is suitable for applications such as anaerobic digestion of landfill, industrial and municipal waste, wastewater treatment, CHP engine monitoring, as well as active carbon filter monitoring. Contact us DATASHEET Get the eGuide Order form Key Benefits Get more value out of waste Increase profits through optimizing the process: the compact MGP261 probe can simultaneously measure all three main biogas components — methane, carbon dioxide, and humidity — giving you a full picture of the biogas quality. Keep operating costs in control Reduce CHP engine maintenance and downtime through reliable humidity control. Install in situ Accurate and reliable Ex certified measurement directly in the process pipeline; easy to install and fits into any system. MGP261 - Methane, Carbon Dioxide and Humidity Multigas Probe R2 X MGP261 - Methane, Carbon Dioxide and Humidity Multigas Probe R2 X MGP261 installed in a pipeline (cutout) X MGP261 flange X Product documentation Datasheet User guides Order form More in Docs.vaisala.com More downloads Customer case: Ämmässuo Waste Treatment Centre Welcomes Carefree Biogas Measurement from Vaisala (131 KB) Technology Description: Vaisala CARBOCAP® measurement sensor for demanding environments (172.2 KB) Certificate: MGP260 Series China RoHS Disclosure Report (75.25 KB) Certificate: EU Declaration of Conformity for MGP260 Series (124.26 KB) Brochure: The Vaisala MGP260 series for biogas & offgas biomethane (1.43 MB) Product Resources Press release Vaisala recognized in the global Quality Innovation Award competition The groundbreaking Vaisala MGP261 biogas instrument has been awarded as Prize Winner in the category of Circular economy and carbon neutrality innovations of the global Quality Innovation Awards competition. Learn more Customer Case Decarbonization technology proven at Waste-to-Energy plant Danish researchers have demonstrated that it is possible to remove most of the carbon dioxide (CO2) from the emissions of a waste incinerator, and by demonstrating the viability of the process, the researchers believe that they have developed a key technology in the fight against climate change. Learn more Blog Humidity measurement plays a critical role in profitable biogas production For biogas producers, keeping the process stable while making sure that combined heat and power (CHP) engines and active carbon filters work smoothly is just one of the challenges they have to face. In-line humidity measurement can help answer these challenges – and make biogas production more profitable. Learn more Blog Increase biogas revenues with accurate methane volume calculation Making biogas production profitable as quickly as possible is typically one of the most important factors when starting up or developing a biogas plant. In order to achieve the required efficiency level it is critical that your methane measurements are not wrong due to incorrect compensation. Read more Customer case Ämmässuo Waste Treatment Center welcomes carefree biogas measurement from Vaisala Ämmässuo Waste Treatment Centre in Espoo HSY arranges the disposal of municipal waste and landfill processing, as well as the treatment of biowaste for producing biogas and compost. Ämmässuo is the largest waste treatment center in Finland, and among the largest waste treatment centers in Europe. Learn more Customer case Forward to the future — Making biogas production more valuable together with JFE Environment Technology at Miura To drive large-scale adoption of biogas as an energy source, its cost must be brought closer to that of conventional energy. That cannot be achieved without improving the efficiency of biogas plants and optimizing their use of heating and electricity. Learn more Webinar How to make biogas production more profitable An expert panel discussing the ways and the technology towards success - Vaisala’s Antti Heikkilä interviews two other biogas experts. Learn more Webinar Turn on your bio-engine – increasing the profitability of your biogas process Watch this on-demand webinar anytime to learn new methods to optimize the process between anaerobic digestion and the combined heat and power engine. Learn more Blog Installing a biogas measurement instrument in an explosive atmosphere Installing any electrical device in a hazardous location with an explosion risk requires special precautions and procedures – and installing an in situ measurement device into a gas pipeline presents its own specific risks and requirements. Learn more Services Standard Calibration Repair service
Customer case: Ämmässuo Waste Treatment Centre Welcomes Carefree Biogas Measurement from Vaisala (131 KB) Technology Description: Vaisala CARBOCAP® measurement sensor for demanding environments (172.2 KB) Certificate: MGP260 Series China RoHS Disclosure Report (75.25 KB) Certificate: EU Declaration of Conformity for MGP260 Series (124.26 KB) Brochure: The Vaisala MGP260 series for biogas & offgas biomethane (1.43 MB)