MEXA-ONE

Motor Exhaust Gas Analyzer

HORIBA Awarded “2012 Hardware Innovation of the Year Award” for MEXA-ONE Design

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Reliable・Efficient・Expandable

MEXA-ONE offers an intuitive user interface with a highly efficient hardware and software design.
This results in increased testing efficiency and economical facility operation, while enhancing reliability and accuracy. These advancements are possible because the MEXA-ONE software employs new "HORIBA ONE PLATFORM". This platform integrates the test devices in an emission cell into a single user interface, increasing efficiency and optimizing user control over the entire testing process.

Segment: Automotive
Manufacturing Company: HORIBA, Ltd.

 Increased Test Efficiency

MEXA-ONE incorporates HORIBA's leading-edge technology to enhance reliability and performance beyond today's expectations.
Improved durability and maintenance assure efficient test facility operation, reducing overall test duration and accelerating engine and vehicle development.

Faster Response and Shorter Test Times

Fully automated, customer-defined, pre-test routines ensure system readiness for testing. Overall test duration is minimized by reducing analyzer response and wait times between measurements.

  • 50% reduction in analyzer response times (t99) *
  • 30% reduction in analyzer calibration waiting times *
  • Optimization of analyzer purging times

* By comparison with HORIBA's conventional products

Lower Cost of Ownership

Savings are realized through reduced operational costs, with a focus on reduction of consumables and facility requirements.

  • 10% reduction in power consumption *
  • Filter element replacement is eliminated due to the use of the automatic purge function for the back flushing filter
  • 30% reduction in analyzer calibration gas consumption *

* By comparison with HORIBA's conventional products

Reduction in Consumables

Example
For a 12 hours per day operation and total of 200 days per year, the following savings in running cost can be achieved.
(This example is based on 10 systems)

Based on the condition of ;
・Calibration / zero and span check conducted every 2 hours
・Leak check conducted every 8 hours
・Filter element replaced every 4 hours

 Improved Test Facility Operation

Enhanced Maintenance Support

Ensuring Accurate Measurement

Automatic notifications of periodic inspections and adjustments are generated as required by emission regulations in accordance with a user-defined schedule. Inspections and adjustments can also be started from the control window.


                                                              QC Sequence

Preventative Maintenance Feature

This automatic function provides advanced notification for the replacement of consumable parts. This process enables proactive maintenance to be performed.

MEXA-ONE automatically monitors analyzer sensitivity and displays the request for readjustment before exceeding the permissible range.


                                                       Sensor Sensitivity Monitor

Effective Troubleshooting

When an alarm occurs, the MEXA-ONE not only displays details of the alarm but also generates a display with troubleshooting instructions. Quick alarm resolution enables effective testing.


Troubleshooting (Alarm Detail)

High Performance and Durability

MEXA-ONE exceeds the durability seen in about 4,500 MEXA-7000 units in operation around the world. For example, the entire sample handling system has undergone a major upgrade to optimize sample flow and to reduce pump load.

 Wide Application Range

Evaluation of NOx After-Treatment Catalyst Systems

Measurement of nitrogen compounds (NO, NO2, N2O, NH3) is essential for evaluation of NOx after-treatment systems. MEXA-ONE can be easily configured to provide optimum measurement capability based on the testing objective.

Close-Coupled Transient EGR Measurement

To deliver faster response and more accurate EGR measurement, MEXA-ONE incorporates new EGR sample handling and analysis in a compact cabinet.

Multi-point EGR Measurement

・Multi-point measurement can now be performed on complete EGR systems using MEXA-ONE's modular design.

HCHO/N2O Measurement

Overwhelmingly low-noise and high-accuracy Formaldehyde and N2O measurement in the low concentration range is realized by HORIBA's next generation infrared gas analysis technology IRLAMTM.

* IRLAM is a registered trademark or trademark of HORIBA, Ltd. in Japan and other countries


Click here for more information about IRLAM

Example of measurement results of formaldehyde (HCHO) in a vehicle exhaust gas test

MEXA-ONE System Line-up

MEXA-ONE is a flexible system allowing configuration for a wide range of applications.


※1 Oven is equipped with heated analyzers and Heated Sample-Handling System
※2 Analyzer for CO2 low measurement (AIA-22) is available
※3 Optional unit (HSPS-0X) is required
※4 Heated Filter with back flush purge is recommended

OPTION / FUNCTION

・Remote EGR (R-EGR-01)
・Remote EGR (R-EGR-02H)
・Remote Tracer (R-TR-01)

・Heated Filter with back flush purge (dual type) (F-02HB)
・Heated Filter with back flush purge (F-01HB)
・Heated Filter (F-01H)

・Span Gas Selector (SGS)
・Remote Multi Gas Controller (MGC-0XM)

・Gas Divider and Converter Checker Unit (high accurate type) (GDC-ONE)
・Gas Divider and Converter Checker Unit (GDC-703)
・Gas Divider and Converter Checker Unit (base model type) (GDC-Lite)
・Leak Checker (LCK-01)
・Heated Bubbler (HCU-700)

Standard

Measurement 
component
ModelAnalyzer unitPrinciple※1Range※2
COAIA-11Half 19 InchNDIR0-50 ~ 0-5000 ppm
COAIA-31Half 19 InchNDIR0-0.5 ~ 0-12 vol%
COAlA-41Half 19 InchNDIR0-3 ~ 0-20 vol%
CO2AlA-22Half 19 InchNDIR0-0.1 ~ 0-6 vol%
CO2AlA-32Half 19 InchNDIR0-0.5 ~ 0-20 vol%
CO2AlA-42Half 19 InchNDIR0-3 ~ 0-20 vol%
HCAlA-14Half 19 InchNDIR0-100 ~ 0-5000 ppm
HCAlA-34Half 19 InchNDIR0-5000 ~ 0-10000 ppm
N2OAlA-15Half 19 InchNDIR0-100 ~ 0-5000 ppm
O2MPA-01Half 19 InchMPD0-1 ~ 0-25 vol%
THCFIA-01Half 19 InchFID0-10 ~ 0-20000 ppmC
NO/NOxCLA-01Half 19 InchCLD0-10 ~ 0-10000 ppm
CH4GFA-01Half 19 InchGC-FID0-10 ~ 0-3000 ppm
THCFIA-01H19 InchHeated-FID0-10 ~ 0-60000 ppmC
THC,CH4,NMHCFIA-02H-NC19 Inch

Heated-FID
NMC-FID

THC 0-10 ~ 0-5000 ppmC
CH4 0-10 ~ 0-5000 ppm
NMHC is measured by dual detector
THC,CH4,NMHCFIA-02H-ND19 InchHeated-FID
NMC-FID
THC 0-50 ~ 0-60000 ppmC
CH4 0-50 ~ 0-25000 ppm
NMHC is measured by dual detector
NO/NOxCLA-01HV19 InchHeated-CLD0-10 ~ 0-10000 ppm
NO,NOx,No2CLA-02HV19 InchDual Heated-CLDNO 0-10 ~ 0-10000 ppm
NOx 0-10 ~ 0-10000 ppm
NO2 is measured by dual detector
THCFIA-01OOVNHeated-FID0-10 ~ 0-60000 ppmC
THC,CH4,NMHCFIA-02O-NCOVNHeated-FID
NMC-FID
THC 0-10 ~ 0-5000 ppmC
CH4 0-10 ~ 0-5000 ppm
NMHC is measured by dual detector
THC,CH4,NMHCFIA-02O-NDOVNHeated-FID
NMC-FID
THC 0-50 ~ 0-60000 ppmC
CH4 0-50 ~ 0-25000 ppm
NMHC is measured by dual detector
NO/NOxCLA-01OV-2OVNHeated-CLD0-10 ~ 0-10000 ppm
NO,NOxCLA-02OV-3OVNDual heated-CLDNO 0-10 ~ 0-10000 ppm
NOx 0-10 ~ 0-10000 ppm
NO2 is measured by dual detector
HCHOXLA-13H19 InchQCL-IR0-20~100 ppm

Low Emission Measurement

Measurement 
component
ModelAnalyzer unitPrinciple※1Range※2
COAIA-11SL19 InchNDIR0-10 ~ 0-1000 ppm
CO2AIA-22Half 19 InchNDIR0-0.1 ~ 0-6 vol%
THCFIA-01SLHalf 19 InchFID0-1 ~ 0-500 ppmC
NO/NOxCLA-01SLHalf 19 InchCLD0-1 ~ 0-500 ppm
CH4GFA-01SLHalf 19 InchGC-FID0-1 ~ 0-500 ppm
N2OXLA-11Half 19 InchQCL-IR0-0.5 ~ 0-20 ppm

Remote Type (Option)

Measurement 
component
ModelAnalyzer unitPrinciple※1Range※2
CO2R-EGR-01RemoteNDIR Dry 1Line0-10 ~ 0-20 vol%
CO2R-TR-01RemoteNDIR Dry 1Line0-10 ~ 0-20 vol%
CO2R-EGR-02HRemoteNDIR Wet 2Line0-10 ~ 0-20 vol%

※1
NDIR : Non Dispersive Infrared Detector
FID : Flame Ionization Detector
GC-FID : Flame lonization Detector with Gas Chromatography
NMC-FID : Flame lonization Detector with Non Methane Cutter
CLD : Chemiluminescence Detector
CLD[Wet/Dry] : Chemiluminescence Detector [Wet/Dry switchable]
MPD : Magnetopneumatic Detector
QCL-IR: Quantum Cascade Laser Infrared Detector

※2 Other ranges on request

System Specifications

  • Dimension
    -Standard 19 inch Rack・・・655(W) × 855(D) × 1970(H) mm
    -Oven Type Heated Analyzer・・・430(W) × 550(D) × 1100(H) mm
  • Mass・・・Depends on system (e.g. MEXA-ONE–D1(OVN-type) = Approx. 350 kg)
  • Ambient temperature・・・5 deg.C to 40 deg.C
  • Ambient humidity・・・80% or less as relative humidity
  • Ambient Pressure・・・80 kPa to 102 kPa (abs)
    (Altitude below 2000 m above sea-level)
RDE tests on the chassis dynamometer
Catalyst testing in automobiles and components
Engine testing in automobiles and components
Measuring vehicle emissions on a chassis dynamometer
To comply with newest emission legislation it is necessary to test vehicle emissions on chassis dynamometer with the corresponding driving cycles.
Particle Measurement in the Sub-23nm Range
Concerns exist that advances in modern engine technology may contribute to large portions of solid particles at sizes smaller than 23nm. The EU Joint Research Center has confirmed this concern in several investigations.

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