Three decades of FTIR spectroscopy development
First manufactured 30 years ago in Frankfurt, this multi-component emission monitoring system using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy system is now in its fourth generation. The gas analyzer simultaneously measures up to 15 components in exhaust gases from industrial chimneys in chemical plants, waste incinerators, cement kilns and more. The ACF5000 (photo) is designed to expand the system’s functions, adjusting to users’ changing needs. When new components become mandatory to measure or emission limits change, the ACF5000 can be adjusted by a mere software upgrade. The high-resolution FTIR spectrometer provides selective measurement of IR-active gas molecules with high sensitivity and stability. The FTIR measurement principle ensures that the spectrometer is free from drift and does not require frequent adjustments. Hall 11.1, Stand E62 — ABB AG, Mannheim, Germany