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PCA3 Combustion Analyzer

Easy-to-use commercial/light industrial combustion analyzer that measures up to four gases simultaneously

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The PCA®3 is the perfect tool for busy technicians and boiler contractors who need to ensure safe operating conditions, determine combustion efficiency and perform emissions testing.  Up to 4 sensors can be installed, measuring all gases simultaneously, including NOx (calculated from NO or measured from NO + NO2).   Sensors can be added in the field without down time or replaced using B-Smart® pre-calibrated sensors. The PCA®3 calculates values like efficiency, CO2 and CO air-free to help monitor combustion processes effectively and accurately.

The PCA®3 is designed for on-demand or semi-continuous sampling of light industrial, institutional, commercial and residential furnaces, boilers and appliances. It complies with regulations such as U.S. EPA test methods, EN 50379, CTM-030 and state/local protocols including SCAQMD.  With sturdy metal gas and draft connectors, rugged construction, simple operation and quick, cost-effective maintenance, the PCA®3 is the workhorse of the industry.

*Note: The PCA®3 calculates CO2 value based upon other measured values during the combustion process. It does not measure CO2 directly.

• Full color, multilingual graphic display with backlighting, zoom display and dimming mode
• Sturdy metal gas and draft connectors
• Measures up to 4 gases simultaneously
• Exclusive B-Smart® field-replaceable sensors reduces downtime and calibration costs
• Ten different fuels – ability to load custom fuels
• Automatic CO over-range protection
• Measures and displays flue gas oxygen, carbon monoxide, stack temperature, combustion air temperature, draft and differential pressure
• Loss and efficiency are calculated from standard heat-loss calculations or using the Siegert formula for Europe
• NOx reading from NO+NO2 or calculated from NO only

MeasurementsO2.: 0 to 20.9%
CO (low-range, H2.-compensated): 0 to 4000 ppm
CO (high-range, optional): 4001 to 20,000 ppm
NO (optional): 0 to 3000 ppm
NO2. (optional): 0 to 500 ppm
SO2. (optional): 0 to 5000 ppm
Stack temperature: -4 to 2192 °F (-20 to 1200 °C)
Primary/ambient air temperature: -4 to 999 °F (-20 to 537 °C)
Draft/differential pressure =- ± 72 inH2O (± 179 mbar)
Display3.5 in. color LCD w/backlight
Power4x AA batteries or optional wall adapter
Run Time10 hours minimum (alkaline batteries)
Size (H x W x D)9.0 x 3.0 x 2.5 in. (22.9 x 7.6 x 6.3 cm)
Weight2.4 lb. (1.1 kg) including batteries and probe
Fuels[1]Natural gas, coal, oil 2/4/6, wood, kerosene, bagasse, propane, butane, LPG, digester gas, KOKS, LEG, biofuel, +2 optional custom fuels
Operating ConditionsAnalyzer: 32 to 104 °F (0 to 40 °C), 15 to 90% RH (non-condensing), 1 ATM ± 10%
Probe tip[2]: 1000 °F (538 °C) maximum, 10 in H2.O (25 mbar) maximum draft
Warm-up Time60 seconds
Memory1000 locations (500/ea for manually-saved and automatic/data-logged records)
CommunicationsUSB 2.0 (mini-B), IrDA
ApprovalsCE mark, EN 50379-2
Warranty2 years (including sensors)
[1] Depending upon combustion equation setting (North American or Siegert) – see manual for details
[2] For standard 12 in. probe, P/N 0024-3004

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