GE RS-FS-9001 Reuter-Stokes Flame Tracker Silicon Carbide Flame Sensor

The GE RS-FS-9001 is a two-wire silicon carbide (SiC) flame sensor under Reuter-Stokes Flame Tracker series. It adopts SiC photodiode and sapphire window to detect long-wave ultraviolet radiation generated by gas and fuel flames, delivering stable flame signals even with steam, smoke and fog interference inside combustion chambers.

This sensor outputs standard 4–20mA analog signal and features ultra-fast response speed less than 25ms. With stainless steel hermetic housing and high temperature resistance, it perfectly matches GE Speedtronic gas & steam turbine control systems for flame ignition supervision and combustion safety protection.

Main Specifications

• Brand: GE Reuter-Stokes
• Model: RS-FS-9001 Flame Tracker Flame Sensor
• Sensing Element: Silicon Carbide (SiC) photodiode
• Optical Window: High temperature resistant sapphire lens
• Signal Output: 2-wire 4–20mA DC analog signal
• Response Time: Less than 25 milliseconds
• Power Supply: 12 ~ 30 VDC operating voltage
• Housing Material: AISI 316 stainless steel sealed enclosure
• Ambient Temperature: -40°C ~ +150°C (water cooling up to 235°C)
• Mounting Interface: 3/4" NPT female thread

Core Functions

• Detect long-wave UV radiation produced by gas and fuel combustion flames
• Effectively resist signal attenuation caused by steam, smoke and exhaust haze
• Real-time monitor pilot flame and main flame presence status inside combustor
• Transmit flame intensity 4–20mA signal to turbine control protection system
• Support rapid flame loss detection to trigger fuel shutoff safety interlock
• Built-in signal amplification with automatic gain adjustment for wide flame intensity range
• Hermetic sealed structure to prevent dust, moisture and corrosive gas intrusion
• Strong anti-interference capability against external light and arc flash disturbance
• Continuous self-check to identify optical window contamination and hardware faults
• Long-term stable operation for gas turbine continuous combustion monitoring

Application Scenarios

• Power plant GE gas turbine and combined cycle unit flame monitoring systems
• Industrial heavy-duty gas turbine combustor flame safety supervision
• Oil & gas industry power generation turbine combustion protection equipment
• Petrochemical plant waste heat boiler and process burner flame detection
• Cogeneration plant gas-fired boiler ignition and flame monitoring projects
• Refinery large burner continuous combustion safety monitoring system
• Offshore platform gas turbine flame protection control cabinets
• GE Speedtronic Mark VI turbine control system supporting flame sensor
• Legacy turbine flame detection system upgrade and spare parts replacement
• Energy industry high-temperature combustion chamber flame monitoring solutions