GA5000 Portable Landfill Gas Analyser

The GA5000 Portable Landfill Gas Analyser to measure CH4, CO2, O2, H2S and CO. Internal pump and flow pod. Capable of gas analysis, pressure test and flow test.

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Advantages

Easy to use, the GA5000 is reliable and accurate for monitoring:

  • Landfill gas
  • Waste to energy sites
  • Site investigation

GA5000 Portable Landfill Gas Analyser

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GA5000 Portable Landfill Gas Analyser Equipment Options:

Benefits

  • Certified: ATEX, IECEx, CSA, MCERTS and UKAS calibration (ISO17025)
  • Measures percentage CH4, CO2, and O2
  • Easy transfer of data
  • Measures barometric pressure and relative pressure
  • Easy to use
  • Peak and previous readings shown
  • Choice of user settings and simple gas reading function
  • Simultaneous display of all gases
  • CH4 and CO2 accuracy ± 0.5% after calibration
  • Memory: 2,000 IDs* and 4,000 readings (* with GAM software)
  • Data logging and profiling function
  • Standardises monitoring routines
  • Fully backed by the Van Walt Technical team.

Applications

  • Gas flaring
  • Landfill gas field management
  • Landfill perimeter monitoring

Specifications

PHYSICAL
Size
L 220mm, W 155mm, D 60mm
Weight
1.6 kilograms
Case Material
ABS/ polypropylene with rubber over-moulding
Keys
Alpha-numeric keypad with “tactile” membrane
Display
Ultra-clear high resolution 4.3″ full colour TFT
Connections
Colour coded gas inlet, outlet and pressure ports. Waterproof USB port, anemometer and charger/ temperature probe connections
Gas sample filters
External user changeable 2.0µm ptfe water traps
POWER SUPPLY
Battery type
Rechargeable nickel metal hydride battery pack (not user replaceable)
Battery life
Typical use 8 hours from fully charged
Battery charger
Separate intelligent battery charger powered from mains supply (100-240V)
Charge time
Approximately 4 hours from complete discharge
GAS RANGES
Gas cells
Cell
Range
Typical Accuracy
(range : accuracy)
Typical Accuracy
(range : accuracy)
CH4
0-100%
0-70% : ±0.5% (vol)
70-100% : ±1.5% (vol)
CO2
0-100%
0-60% : ±0.5% (vol)
60-100% : ±1.5% (vol)
O2
0-25%
0-25% : ±1% (vol)
Cell
Range
Typical Accuracy
CO
0-500ppm
± 2.0% FS
H2S
0-1,000ppm
± 2.0% FS
H2
0-1,000ppm
± 2.5% FS
Response time
CH4 – – – ≤ 10 seconds
CO2 – – – ≤ 10 seconds
O2< – – – ≤ 20 seconds
CO – – – ≤ 30 seconds
H2S – – – ≤ 30 seconds
H2 – – – ≤ 90 seconds
Typical accuracies
All typical accuracies quoted are after calibration
Hydrogen compensated CO measurement
Hydrogen cross gas effect on carbon monoxide approximately 1%. Do not use where hydrogen is in excess of 10,000ppm
FACILITIES
Flow from borehole
0-20 l/hr internal measurement
Flow from borehole accuracy
±0.3 l/hr
Alarm
User selectable alarm levels
Communications
Via USB lead or wireless Bluetooth*
Relative pressure measurement
±500 mbar
Relative pressure accuracy
±4 mbar typically (should be zeroed before reading) to ±15 mbar maximum
Barometric pressure measurement
500 to 1500 mbar, ±5 mbar accuracy
Available memory
2,000 IDs*, 4,000 readings, 2,000 events*
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Operating temperature range
-10°C to +50°C
Atmospheric pressure range
700 – 1200 mbar
Relative humidity
0-95% non-condensing
Case seal
IP65
CERTIFICATION RATING
ATEX
II 2G Ex ib IIA T1 Gb (Ta = -10°C to +50°C)
MCERTS
MC130238
ISO17025
Calibration to UKAS certificate number 4533
CSA
IP65 Ex ib IIA T1 (Ta= -10°C to +50°C) (Canada), AEx ib IIA T1 (Ta= -10°C to +50°C) (USA)

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