ABB launches low-range emissions monitoring system for stricter EU standards

ABB has introduced the ACF5000 LCS (Low CEMS Specialist), a new Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) designed to help industrial operators comply with increasingly stringent emissions regulations under the EU’s Industrial Emissions Directive (IED 2.0).

According to ABB, the ACF5000 LCS is currently the only certified low-range CEMS on the market and is capable of measuring emissions at single-digit parts-per-million levels. The system has received QAL1 certification from TÜV and is intended for applications including waste incineration and other energy-intensive industries.

Designed for tighter emissions limits

The launch comes as European industry faces stricter environmental requirements under the EU’s Zero Pollution Action Plan and the revised IED framework, which introduces significantly lower emission limit values and tighter certification requirements for monitoring systems.

ABB said the ACF5000 LCS enables accurate monitoring at emission ranges up to ten times lower than previous systems.

“IED 2.0 fundamentally changes the depth of emission control, creating a significant technical challenge that ABB has been able to address thanks to our unwavering commitment to R&D over the years,” said Jean-Rene Roy, Global Business Line Manager at ABB’s Measurement & Analytics division.

“Building on more than 30 years of emission monitoring systems leadership and thousands of installed systems, ABB is now enabling measurement of emission ranges that are up to 10 times lower,” he added.

FTIR technology and digital integration

The system combines ABB’s Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) technology with integrated Flame Ionization Detection (FID) for volatile organic compounds and zirconia-based oxygen sensing. ABB said the hot/wet extractive solution can simultaneously monitor more than 15 gas components.

The company added that the software-based FTIR setup allows flexible selection of measured components, while automatic validation technology helps ensure long-term measurement reliability and regulatory compliance.

The ACF5000 LCS can also be integrated with ABB’s Genix Datalyzer platform for fleet-wide monitoring of emissions systems, as well as the company’s My Measurement Assistant+ with Copilot AI application for diagnostics and maintenance support.

According to ABB, the solution is designed to comply with EN 15267-3 certification requirements and aligns with the EU’s 2019 Best Available Techniques (BAT) conclusions.

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