FTX-ONE

FTIR Exhaust Gas Analyzer

FTX-ONE is a fast response and compact size FTIR analyzer for the simultaneous measurement of multiple components of engine exhaust gases.

The FTX-ONE offers a 5Hz sampling rate and simultaneously measure the concentrations of multiple components including NH₃, CH₄, and CO₂, from un-diluted exhaust gas using the Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) method in combination with multivariate analysis algorithm.

Segment: Automotive Test Systems

Division: Emission Measurement Systems

Manufacturing Company: HORIBA, Ltd.

Low sample flow rate but fast response.
Whilst maintaining high accuracy by the use of a high performance compact gas cell.
Multi-point exhaust sampling and ideal for catalyst evaluation in combination with a simulated exhaust gas generator.
Approx. 50%^*2 smaller footprint and reduced weight in comparison to a conventional laboratory FTIR.
More Flexibility in cell layout and easier access for maintenance.
At the Core of the Instrument - In-House Knowledge
The analyzer is the core of an emission measurement system and the key to accurate measurement. HORIBA maintains excellent quality by manufacturing analyzers “in-house” and designs for operation & maintenance efficiency.

*2 Compared to our conventional product

Featured Applications

Evaluation of catalysts, SCR systems and NOx traps
Evaluation of biofuel exhaust (alcohol etc.)
Compliance to EURO VI and the latest European regulations

Components and ranges^*1

CO	0-200ppm 0-1000ppm 0-5000ppm 0-2 vol% 0-10 vol%	CO₂	0-1 vol% 0-5 vol% 0-20 vol%	NO	0-200ppm 0-1000ppm 0-5000ppm	NO₂	0-200ppm
N₂O	0-200ppm	H₂O	0-24 vol%	NH₃	0-100ppm 0-1000ppm	SO₂	0-200ppm
HCHO^*2	0-500ppm	HCOOH	0-100ppm	CH₄	0-500ppm	C₂H₄	0-500ppm
C₂H₆	0-200ppm	C₃H₆	0-200ppm	1,3-C₄H₆	0-200ppm	iso-C₄H₈	0-200ppm
C₆H₆	0-500ppm	C₇H₈	0-500ppm	(NO+NO₂)	Sum of NO and NO₂

*1 The following are optional: Add other components (methanol, ethanol, acetaldehyde, MTBE, DME, acetone and acetic acid), to interchange other components and to change ranges. Please contact HORIBA for optional arrangements.
*2 For reference

Outline

Measurement target	exhaust gas from internal combustion engine (Direct measurement)
Target components and ranges	Max. 28 components^*3 Standard component set : for gasoline / diesel vehicle (18 components and "NO+NO₂") Optional component set: for CNG-fueled vehicle (16 components and "NO+NO₂") and for ethanol
Principle	Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR)
Sampling line temperature	113 ± 6 °C or 191 ± 6 °C
Sampling gas flow rate	3.5 L/min
Operating environment	Ambient temperature: 5 to 40°C, Ambient humidity: less than 80% relative humidity (non condensing)
Power requirements ^*4	Approx. 2.8 kVA as MAX., Approx. 2.2 kVA at stable state
Dimensions	450 (W) X 700 (D) X 1000 (H) mm^*5
Mass	Approx. 150 kg^*5

Performance

Zero noise	0.5 to less than 2% of full scale (depending on measurement components)^*6
Response (t10-90) time	1.5 seconds or less when switching from N₂ to 200ppm CO 3 seconds or less when switching from N₂ to 100ppm NH₃^*7
Repeatability ^{8 9}	Within ± 1.0% of full scale
Zero drift / Span drift ^{8 9}	Within ± 1.0% of full scale / 8 hours

Option

Vacuum side leak check
Automatic replenishing device for liquid nitrogen	Max. storage amount: Approx. 12 L Duration: 120 hours or more (depending on the vacuum degree of dewar)

*3 To be specified when ordering
*4 Using a heating filter and a heating pipe (15 m).
*5 Excluding protruding objects
*6 The zero noise is defined as the standard deviation of the concentration reading multiplied by 2.
*7 Using a sample probe (0.3 m), a heating filter and a heating pipe (15 m) without obvious dirt in a sample line.
*8 Confirmed with 200ppm CO, 500ppm CH₄ and 500ppm C₂H₆
*9 Span gas with more than 80% of the full scale concentration shall be used.