Analyzer System ACX

For the extractive continuous gas analysis

Flexible – Economic – High-performance

ACX is a complete system for extractive continuous gas analysis. The system can be
operated completely from the outside. Inside, the reliable and time-tested analyzers
of the Advance Optima series work with the components for sample conditioning.
The system is available in various variants with the respective sample conditioning
tailored to your measuring tasks - emission monitoring, process gas measurements
or cement applications.
The ACX system is particularly easy to maintain as a result of the standardized design.

Analyzer system ACX – your benefits

ACX- the complete system Compact and innovative standardized
design
Continuous evaluation of the concentration
of a maximum of six sample components, Sheet steel or glass-fiber cabinet
e.g. CO, NO, SO2, CO2, O2 and VOC or mounting plate
Up to four analyzers depending on the
measuring task Easy to service and maintain
Appropriate gas sampling and sample
Gas ports and digital interfaces are
conditioning
accessible from the outside
Extensive autodiagnosis functions
Proven and reliable measuring technology
Worldwide remote service access possible
Advance Optima
Analyze IT Explorer visualization software
Infrared/UV photometer for continuous monitoring and maintenance
Paramagnetic oxygen analyzer via Ethernet
Electrochemical oxygen sensor
FID analyzer Interfaces
Automatic calibration without test gas Modbus, Profibus or Ethernet/OPC
cylinders for most applications for networking with PC, connection to
PLC and process control system or for
Convenient external operation integration in Windows applications
Operation, configuration and calibration
via the operator panel in the door Designed for your measuring tasks
Easily readable display with graphics capability Emission monitoring
Intuitive operation in several languages Process gas measurements
Complete remote control via an existing Cement applications
network
Analyzer System for Emission Monitoring

For maximum operational availability in Typical areas of application

emission measurement
Process gas monitoring in power stations
The ACX analyzer systems are used for the Cement kilns and lime production
continuous and quantitative measurement of Production of steel and aluminium
gas emissions in various industrial sectors. Incineration plants
The ACX measuring technology complies with
Brick, tile and glass production
the EU directives 2001/80/EC and 2000/76/EC,
as well as the 13th, 17th, 27th/30th BImSchV Greenhouse gas monitoring, CDM projects
(Federal Regulation on Immissions) and Incinerators for biomedical waste
TA-Luft (the Federal Regulations on Air Purity) and sludges
in Germany.

Measuring components and typical ranges Support of the maintenance personnel

CO 0…125/625 mg/m3 Software solutions for active support of the
NO 0…33.5/1000 mg/m3 maintenance personnel
SO2 0…75/2250 mg/m3
NOx 0…300/1500 mg/m3 Analyze IT Explorer
N 2O 0…100/500 mg/m3 For visualization, monitoring and
remote control
NO2 0…250/1000 mg/m3
QAL3 software
O2 0…10/25 Vol.-%
For the fully automatic generation of
QAL3 data, monitoring in accordance
Reliable analyzer technology with EN14181
All the analyzers used are exclusively from
the proven Advance Optima series. International certification
Uras26 photometer with NO2, NO converter The analyzer system is equipped with analyzers
Limas11UV photometer, for direct NOx and components for sample conditioning
measurement as an alternative to the CLD which have been performance-tested for use
technology with minimum maintenance effort in incinerators.
Magnos206 paramagnetic oxygen analyzer
or electrochemical O2 sensor The instrumentation has already been tested
to the new European Standard prEN15267-3.
Complete system with customized gas The system meets the requirements for AMS
sampling, feed and conditioning (Automated Measuring System) as defined in
the standards of EN14181/ EN14956 for QAL1,
With sampling probe, filter unit and QAL2 and QAL3.
heated sample gas line
Sample gas feed-in unit and sample gas
cooler
Optional test gas infeed in conformity
with EPA
Analyzer System for Process Gas Measurement

High efficiency and reliability for Typical areas of application

gas analysis in the process industry
Industrial gas production
Industrial processes can be controlled and Chemical plants, e.g. nitric acid plants
optimized by means of the continuous Iron and steel production
measurement of the process gases. Steam generators
The spectrum of these applications can be
Blast furnace gas analysis
extremely wide and highly complex in the
various industrial sectors. Power stations (e.g. coal bunker, coal mill,
DeNOx, crude gas upstream of flue gas
desulfurizing plant and air preheater)
Paper production
Sugar production

A great variety of sample gas compositions Complete system with customized

and difficult marginal conditions such as high gas sampling, feed and conditioning
or changing pressures and temperatures make
Sampling probes with a heated filter for
exacting demands on the measuring technology.
a high dust retention factor of > 99% with
The ACX can be optimally engineered for these
a particle fineness of 0.3 µm
measuring tasks in close collaboration with our
customers. Probe tubes up to 1300 °C and lengths up
to 4500 mm depending on the material
Measuring components Heated sample gas pipes up to 200 °C or
unheated lines
CO, CO2 High-performance sample gas cooler with
NO, NOx, NO2, N2O compressor unit for constant dew points
SO2 Sample gas feed-in unit with high pump
CH4 output for rapid measurements with
VOC bypassing and flow monitoring
O2 High-temperature converter with various
reaction catalysts
Reliable analyzer technology Absorption filter for the removal of
interference components
All the analyzers used are from the proven
Advance Optima series.
Uras26 photometer with NO2, NO converter
MultiFID14 flame ionization detector
Limas11 UV photometer, also with quartz cell
Magnos206 paramagnetic oxygen analyzer
or electrochemical O2 sensor
Analyzer System for Cement Applications

Complete solutions for gas analysis Typical areas of application

in cement plants
Measurement at the rotary kiln/calciner
The ACX gas analyzer system ensures effective outlet* and wet kiln gas outlet
monitoring of the primary and secondary com- Safety measurement at the electrostatic
bustion, validates the clinker quality, minimizes filter preheater
the fuel costs through optimized combustion Monitoring of the coal bunker and the
control and supports a safe operation. coal mill

Measurement at rotary kiln and

calciner outlet
For combustion optimization and fuel Safety measurement on
minimization in the production of clinker the electrostatic filter preheater
Short T90 time of the complete system
Measuring components and typical ranges CO measurement in less than 10 seconds
CO 0…0.5/3 Vol.-%
CO2 0…40 Vol.-% Measuring components and typical ranges
NO 0…2000/5000 ppm CO 0…0.5/3 Vol.-%
NOx 0…2000/5000 ppm NO 0…2000/5000 ppm
CH4 0…1000/5000 ppm SO2 0…500 ppm
SO2 0…5000/10000/20000/40000 ppm O2 0…10/25 Vol.-%
O2 0…10/25 Vol.-%
Different sampling techniques are used for Monitoring of the coal bunker
temperatures > 900 °C* or < 900 °C depending and coal mill
on the application.
For the early detection of smouldering fire

Measurement at the wet kiln Measuring components and typical ranges

gas outlet (T < 300 °C)
CO 0…5000/10000 ppm
A combination of combustion control and O2 0…10/25 Vol.-%
safety measurement
Complete system with customized gas
Measuring components and typical ranges
sampling, feed and conditioning
CO 0…0.5/3 Vol.-%
By means of a special sampling technique
NO 0…2000/5000 ppm and heated or unheated sample gas line
CO2 0…40 Vol.-% Sample gas feed-in unit and sample gas
SO2 (Uras) 0…500 ppm cooler
O2 0…10/25 Vol.-% Automatic probe back-purging with
SO2 (Limas) 0…5000/10000/20000/40000 ppm compressed air
* in preparation
Analyzer technology is our strength

ABB is one of the leading international compa- reputation and represent the leading edge of
nies in the field of analyzer technology. Thanks technology. Since then, analyzers with the
to decades of experience, we can develop names Uras, Limas and Magnos have enjoyed
innovative instruments and systems to meet worldwide acclaim and stand for the highest
your company's individual requirements. efficiency. Today, more than 35,000 of these
analyzers have been installed throughout the
And with a distribution network covering over world – in almost every industry.
40 countries, ABB's know-how is available to
you – worldwide.
2007 ACX, complete systems
Naturally, after any purchase after-sales services
2005 EasyLine EL3000
are just as important to you, as they are to us. 2003 AO2000 series, the integrated analyzer system
That's why we offer you a broad spectrum of 2002 ACF-NT, with FTIR technology
specialized services, such as: continuous main- EL6010 analyzers for hazardous areas
tenance, analyzer system modifications and 2001 EasyLine analyzers, high-quality measuring
technology for simple applications
troubleshooting etc. We'll be pleased to put
1999 Limas11, unique UV/IR photometer
together an individual service package for you.
1998 ABB acquires Hartmann & Braun
1996 Advance Optima,
ABB is your partner: From consulting to the first modular analyzer system
project planning, from system installation 1988 Uras10,
to after-sales service. with calibration cells which replaced test gas cylinders
1986 Magnos 6/7, Caldos 5/7,
digital microprocessors replace analog electronics
Tradition and innovation
1980 Radas* UV analyzer, new measurement methods for
More than 75 years of experience in the deve- gas analyzers
lopment and production of analyzers as well 1970 Fidas** flame ionization detector
1950 Uras, Magnos and Limas capture the market
as regular contacts with our customers are the
1938 CO-, CO2 analyzer
basis for our innovative solutions, which have
1929 First CO2-analyzer for combustion,
always been the market leader. Under the basis for the subsequent Caldos
brand name "Hartmann & Braun", our products 1901 Foundation of Hartmann & Braun AG
for the continuous measurement of processing * today Limas11UV ** today MultiFID14
gases have gained an outstanding international

ABB continuously optimizes its products, therefore the

technical data in this document is subject to change.

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