ABB PGC2000 Series – Process Gas Chromatograph

ABB PGC2000 Series – Process Gas Chromatograph

A Gas Chromatograph – Built On  A Foundation Of Leadership

ABB manufactured and sold the first on-line process gas chromatograph in 1957. In the decades since, ABB has continually advanced its process GC technology leadership. Now, ABB is leading the way into the 21st Century with the PGC2000 series of process gas chromatographs.The PGC2000 is the second generation of Vista on-line process GC’s. ABB PGC analyzers have set a new standard for ease of use, quality and reliability. The PGC2000 has also raised process GC technical standards, with more compact size, improved serviceability, superior connectivity and digital analytical control.

A More Compact Design  For Greater Space Savings

The PGC2000 has a significantly smaller footprint than competitive designs. The analyzer is only 19.5 inches (496 mm) wide. For most  configurations, there are no components, tubing or wiring on the left side. That saves even more space in installation. Analyzer-to-analyzer spacing has been reduced by over 19 inches (482 mm), significantly reducing the required shelter space for multi-analyzer systems.

Improved Serviceability

The PGC2000 uses an integrated backplane that eliminates wiring harnesses and terminal strips. All subsystems such as temperature controllers, detector amplifiers, sensors, and options  are assigned specific, clearly labeled plug locations. This self-documenting concept greatly improves serviceability and upgrade ability. It also improves quality and reliability by eliminating loose wiring connections and allowing components and modules to be tested before system installation.

Superior VistaNET2.0 Connectivity

Integration of the PGC2000 into  the process control loop is readily achieved with the ABB VistaNET2.0 Integrated Process Analyzer Network Architecture. VistaNET2.0 is an economical single-wire solution that enables seamless connectivity to existing Ethernet-based systems.With VistaNET2.0 all process analytical equipment can share the same network for data exchange, with control systems and higher-level processes, in a true distributed network architecture. VistaNET2.0 provides plant engineers, maintenance engineers and other data users with a common platform for data collection, presentation and analysis.

Digital Analytical Control Functions

The PGC2000 offers standard digital temperature and optional digital pressure control. With digital controls, temperature and pressure can be set directly at the analyzer keypad or remotely via VistaNET2.0 Digital control reproduces temperature and pressure settings far more precisely than analog temperature controls or mechanical pressure regulators. The optional electronic pressure control improves chromatography by providing better resolution, exceptional retention time stability, and faster analysis time. Ambient temperature, carrier supply, and barometric pressure effects are reduced, greatly improving analyzer stability. Analytical flows can vary for different methods within the same analyzer, enabling a wider range of on-line and at-line applications. Carrier gas consumption can be minimized by turning carrier flow off when not needed and by reducing or eliminating split flows and flows to vent during portions of the analysis.

Specialized PGC2000 Series

In addition to the standard PGC2000, ABB Analytical offers several specialty process gas chromatographs:

PGC2002：Process Distillation

PGC2003：PNA (Paraffins, Naphthenes  and Aromatics)

PGC2005：Temperature Programmed GC

PGC2007：Fuel Sulfur Analyzer

PGC2009：Fast Temperature Programmed  GC for Simulated Distillation

Analytical Oven

·Precise air bath oven temperature control 

·Efficient oven layout Valves oriented for easy access  

·PFA Teflon® replaces SS tubing  for air lines Liquid and vapor injection valves  

·Detectors appropriate for the  applications: 

– Flame Ionization Detector 

– Thermal Conductivity Detector 

– Flame Photometric Detector 

– Packed, micro-packed and capillary columns

Digital Temperature And  Pressure Controllers

·Temperature Standard – EPC  Optional 

·Allow full visibility of all analyzer temperature and pressure settings 

·Up to five independently-controlled zones for temperature and pressure 

·Zones can control external sample system heaters at user’s option 

·Temperature and pressure setpoints may be varied as dictated by the analytical methods 

·Reproduce temperature and pressure settings more precisely than analog controllers or mechanical regulators