ABB EL3040 | EasyLine EL3000 Continuous Gas Analyzer

General Description

The ABB EL3040 is a continuous gas analyzer from the EasyLine EL3000 Series, designed for process and emission monitoring applications. It supports up to five measurement components and utilizes various detection methods for precise gas analysis.

Technical Specifications

Housing Design

• Model: EL3040
• Version: Wall-mount housing
• Protection Type: IP65
• Material Composition:
  • Housing: Stainless steel 1.4016 (SAE 430)
  • Rear Panel: Aluminum, PVC-C
  • Keypad Sheet: Polyester
• Color: Basalt gray (RAL 7012)
• Weight: Approx. 13–21 kg

Measurement Components & Detectors

• Up to 5 gas components per analyzer
• Measurement techniques:
  • Uras26: Infrared photometer for CO, NO, SO₂
  • Limas23: Ultraviolet photometer for NO, NO₂, SO₂
  • Magnos206: Oxygen analyzer for O₂ in process gas or N₂
  • ZO23: Trace oxygen analyzer for O₂ in pure gases (N₂, CO₂, Ar)
  • Caldos27: Thermal conductivity analyzer for binary gas mixtures
  • Electrochemical oxygen sensor: For O₂ measurements
• Measurement ranges:
  • Uras26: 0 – 100 ppm up to higher ranges (depending on settings)

Calibration

• Modes: Automatic or manual
• Automatic Calibration:
  • Time-controlled cyclic calibration
  • Triggering via external signal, Modbus, or manually
  • Single-point or built-in calibration cells available
  • Solenoid valves for test gases, zero gas, and sample gas (optional)

Electrical Interfaces

• Ethernet (10/100BASE-T): Configuration, software updates, QAL3 data transfer
• Optional I/O Modules:
  • 2-way & 4-way analog output modules
  • Digital I/O module
  • Modbus module (RS485 & RS232)
  • Profibus module (RS485 & MBP)

Gas Inlet Conditions

• Dew Point: At least 5°C below the temperature throughout the gas path
• Pressure:
  • Inlet: 2 – 500 hPa (depends on analyzer type)
  • Outlet: Atmospheric pressure
• Flow Rate: 20 – 100 l/h

Operating Conditions

• Indoor use only
• Altitude: Up to 2000m (higher on request)
• Temperature:
  • General Operation: +5 to +45°C
  • Uras26 + another analyzer: +5 to +40°C
  • Limas23: +5 to +40°C
• Humidity: <75% (slight condensation allowed)

Power Supply

• Input Voltage: 100 – 240V AC (-15%/+10%)
• Frequency: 50 – 60Hz ±3Hz
• Max Power Consumption: 187 VA
• Connection: 3-pin plug (EN 60320-1/C14)

Optional Features

Integral Gas Feed (Limited Availability)

• Two Versions:
  1. Solenoid valve, pump, coarse filter, capillary tube, flow sensor
  2. Only flow sensor module
• Restrictions: Not compatible with certain internal gas lines or analyzers (e.g., Limas23, ZO23)

QAL3 Monitoring (Optional)

• Compliant with EN 14181 (Quality Assurance Level 3)
• Automatic acquisition, verification, and documentation of drift & precision
• CUSUM & Shewhart control chart reporting
• 1-year data storage & web-based access

Certifications & Compliance

European Directives (CE Conformity)

• 2006/95/EC: Low Voltage Directive
• 2004/108/EC: EMC Directive
• 94/9/EC (ATEX): Explosion Protection
• Compliant with Standards:
  • EN 61010-1 (Safety)
  • EN 61326-1 (EMC)
  • EN 61000-3-2/3 (Harmonics)
  • EN 60079-15 (Hazardous Area)

Additional Certifications

• USA & Canada (CSA): CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-04 & UL 61010-1
• Russia (GOST-R): General-purpose environment certification
• China (NEPSI): Ex nAC II CT4 certified for hazardous areas (for models with Uras26, Limas23, Magnos206, Caldos27)