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LS4000
Tunable diode laser analyzer
ABB Group
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LS4000
Highest precision for harshest conditions

The LS4000 is an in situ cross-duct


analyzer for measuring gas component
concentrations.

It applies highly selective, optical


measuring principle of tunable diode
laser (TDL) absorption spectroscopy.

Ideally suited

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for cross-duct measurements in large


boilers/ducts

when fast response is required

for challenging applications

LS4000
Product overview
Transmitter unit

Purging flange

Receiver unit

Junction box

Power supply
Analog outputs
Relay outputs

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Analog inputs (optional)


Service Port (Ethernet)

Key features

Measurement of O2 (Vol%)

Stand-alone operation

Compact & flameproof (Ex-d)


housing

Automatic dynamic correction of


temperature and pressure
influence

LS4000
Key Selling Points

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High precision

Suitable for harsh


process conditions

Fast and direct

Safe, compact and easy

LS4000
High precision
Highly selective measurement is virtually cross
interference free.

Target
absorption
line
Absorption lines of
accompanying
gases

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LS4000
High precision
Lowest detection limit allows highly accurate
measurements.
Detection limits [ppm] for O2 compared to competing products

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LS4000
Suitable for harsh process conditions
In situ, direct measurement of hazardous
gas streams

Non-contact optical technique

Corrosive, toxic and hazardous gases

For high pressure, high temperature


applications

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Up to 1500C (2732 F)

Up to 20 bar (290 psi)

Automatic dynamic correction of


temperature and pressure influence

LS4000
Fast and direct
No sample transport or conditioning

Directly installed at the process


(in situ)

No sample extraction or
conditioning

Fast response

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Typical response time of 2 seconds

Better loop control for process


optimization

Faster safety measurements

LS4000
Safe, compact and easy
Flameproof housing (Ex-d)

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No purging for installations


in hazardous areas

International certifications:

ATEX

IECEx

CSA

LS4000
Safe, compact and easy
No nitrogen purging for O2
measurement

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Intelligent interior design with minimized


air space no N2 purging of the
analyzer housing needed.

This simplifies system design,


eliminates a source of error and saves
costs.

LS4000
Safe, compact and easy
Insensitive to vibrations through
compact and lightweight design
- 40 %

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Up to 40 % shorter than available


products LS4000 is one of the shortest
in the market.

Up to 30 % lighter than available


products LS4000 is one of the
lightweightest in the market.

LS4000
Safe, compact and easy
Ease of maintenance

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Easy to dismount

Compact and lightweight housing allows


easy handling

Long term stability minimizes calibration


efforts

LS4000
Target applications
KEY INDUSTRIES FOR TDL ANALYZERS

Oxygen
(O2)

Chemicals,
Oil & Gas

Iron &
Steel

Power &
Waste

Process control
and optimization

(Explosion)
safety

Cost savings

Secure safety

Legend:

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Environmental
protection

LS4000
How to measure O2

ZrO2

Paramagnetic

TDL Analyzer

TDL Analyzer
is preferable

Measuring
point

In situ,
single point

Extractive,
single point

In situ,
cross stack

for large
boilers/ducts

Response time

> 10 s

3-10 s plus
transport time

<2s

if fast response
is required

Influenced by

Combustibles

NO,NO2,various
hydrocarbons

Virtually none

Process T, p

T < 1400 C
p < 1.5 bar

T < 50 C
p < 1.2 bar

T < 1500 C
p < 20 bar

Corrosive gas
streams

Sensor is in
contact with gas

Sensor is in
contact with gas

Sensor is not in
contact with gas

Costs

+++

++

(Cross sensitivity)

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for
challenging
applications

if costs are
acceptable

Summary
LS4000 is ABBs new in-situ laser analyzer
High precision

Lowest detection limits,


highly accurate measurement

In situ, no sample transport


or conditioning

Highly selective, virtually


cross interference free

Fast response

Suitable for harsh process


conditions

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Fast and direct

Safe, compact and easy

Flameproof housing (Ex-d),


no purging

Direct measurement of
hazardous gas streams

No nitrogen purging for O2


measurement

For high pressure, high


temperature applications

Compact and lightweight,


insensitive to vibrations

Ease of maintenance
- one minute to dismount

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