Bacharach PCA 3 Portable Combustion Analyzer
Description
Bacharach’s all new PCA®3 is the definitive combustion and emissions analyzer that enables fast and accurate measurement for on-demand or semi-continuous sampling of light industrial, institutional, commercial and residential furnaces, boilers and appliances.
Exclusive B-Smart® plug-and-play sensor technology makes calibration as simple as pushing a button.
Features
- Analyzer Functionality
- Directly measures and displays Flue Gas Oxygen (O2), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Stack Temperature, Draft, Differential Pressure, Combustion Air Temperature
- Optionally measures and displays Nitric Oxide (NO), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
- Calculates and displays Combustion Efficiency (EFF), Excess Air (EA), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), NOx and Oxygen reference values
- Ten selectable fuels plus the ability to custom-load fuels
- Stores 1,000 tests (500 in memory and 500 in logged memory)
- Smart Sensors
- Instrument includes a pre-calibrated Oxygen (O2) sensor and a pre-calibrated B-Smart® Carbon Monoxide (CO) sensor
- Unique B-Smart® sensor technology saves downtime and calibration costs
- Best-in-Class sensor configuration flexibility allows purchased configurations or simple upgrade in the field
- Sensor options include pre-calibrated B-Smart® NO, NO2, SO2 and CO high sensors
- Graphic Display
- 320 x 240 pixel full color graphic display for superior visibility
- Super-bright backlighting and zoom capability to ensure effortless readability in any low light boiler and furnace room situations
- Easily change language parameters to display in formation in English, French or Spanish
- Dimming mode function helps extend battery life
- Rugged Design and Construction
- Sturdy metal gas and draft connectors for added durability in the field
- Tough ABS housing with rugged rubberized over-molding and protective boot with magnet
Specifications
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Measurement Ranges |
North American Version |
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Primary/Ambient Air Temperature |
-4° to 999°F |
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Stack Temperature |
-4° to 2192°F |
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Oxygen |
0 to 20.9% |
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Carbon Monoxide (H2Compensated) |
0 to 4,000 ppm |
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Carbon Monoxide, (High Range) |
4,001 to 20,000 ppm |
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Nitric Oxide |
0 to 3,000 ppm |
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Nitrogen Dioxide |
0 to 500 ppm |
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Sulfur Dioxide |
0 to 5,000 ppm |
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Pressure/Draft |
-72 to +72 inwc |
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Calculated Ranges |
Combustion Efficiency |
0.1 to 100% |
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Excess Air |
1.0 to 250% |
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Carbon Dioxide (Dry Basis) |
0 to Fuel Dependent Maximum |
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NOx (NO + NO2) |
0 to 3,500 ppm |
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NOx referenced to % O2 |
0 to 9,999 ppm |
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CO referenced to % O2 |
0 to 9,999 ppm |
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NO referenced to % O2 |
0 to 9,999 ppm |
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NO2 referenced to % O2 |
0 to 9,999 ppm |
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SO2 referenced to % O2 |
0 to 9,999 ppm |
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Accuracy |
Oxygen |
± 0.3% O2 (Flue Gas) |
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Stack or Flue Gas Temperature |
± 4°F between 32 and 255°F |
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± 6°F between 256 and 480°F |
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± 8°F between 481 and 752°F |
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Primary-air/Ambient Temperature |
± 2°F between 32 and 212°F |
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Pressure/Draft |
± 2% Reading or 0.02 inwc -1 to 10 inwc |
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± 3% of Reading between ± -40 and ± 40 inwc |
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CO |
± 5% of Reading or ± 10 ppm in the range of 0-2000 ppm CO |
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± 10% of Reading between 2001 to 4,000 ppm |
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NO |
± 5% of Reading or ± 5 ppm whichever is greater between 0 to 2000 ppm NO |
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NO2 |
± 5% of Reading or ± 5 ppm whichever is greater between 0-500 ppm NO2 |
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SO2 |
± 5% of Reading or ± 10 ppm whichever is greater between 0-2000 ppm SO2 |
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Memory |
500 Complete Combustion Test Records |
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Logged Memory |
500 Complete Logged Combustion Test Records |
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Selectable Fuels |
Natural Gas, Oil #2, Oil #4, Oil #6, Propane, Coal, Wood, Kerosene, Bagasse and Digester Gas |
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Size |
9″H x 3″W x 2.5″ (22.9 cm x 7.6 cm x 6.3 cm) |
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Weight |
1.4 lbs (0.6 kg) |
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Power Source |
Four Disposable AA Alkaline Batteries. Optional Universal AC Adapter (100 to 240 Volts at 47 to 63 Hz) |
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Display |
Full Color Graphic Display (320 x 240 pixels) |
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Warm Up Time |
60 Second Total Warm Up Time (sensors are checked and autozeroed during warm up) |
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