Preparation for Installation  25 
 
ZO23: Preparation for Installation 
Sample gas 
ATTENTION 
The gas analyzer may not be used for the measurement of ignitable 
gas/air or gas/oxygen mixtures. 
Sample Gas Inlet Conditions 
Temperature +5…+50 °C 
Inlet pressure  
p
e
  70 hPa 
Flow 4…20 l/h 
The sample gas flow rate must be kept constant at ±0.2 l/h in the 
specified range. The sample gas must be taken from from a bypass at 
zero pressure. If the sample gas flow rate is too low, the effects of 
contaminants from the gas lines (leaks, permeabilities, desorptions) have 
an adverse affect on the measurement result. If the sample gas flow rate 
is too high, asymmetrical cooling of the sensor can cause measuring 
errors.This can also cause faster aging of or damage to the sample cell. 
Note: Sample gas temperature, pressure and flow rate should be 
maintained constant to such a degree that the fluctuation influence on the 
accuracy of measurement is acceptable (see also Chapter "Analyzer 
Module Operating Data"). 
Corrosive Gases 
The presence of corrosive gases and catalyst poisons, e.g. halogens, 
gases containing sulphur and heavy metal dusts, causes faster aging 
and/or or destruction of the ZrO
2
 cell. 
Flammable Gases 
The analyzer module is suitable for the measurement of flammable gases 
in a non-hazardous environment. The concentration of flammable gases 
in the sample gas may not exceed 100 ppm. 
Associated Gas Effect 
Inert gases (Ar, N
2
) have no effect. Flammable gases (CO, H
2
, CH
4
) in 
stoichiometric concentrations for the oxygen content: Conversion of 
O
2
 < 20 % of the stoichiometric conversion. If there are higher 
concentrations of flammable gas, higher O
2
 conversion rates must be 
expected. 
Sample Gas Outlet Conditions 
The outlet pressure must be the same as the atmospheric pressure.