System Structure |
- Aerosol Generation: 2.4MHz Ultrasonic Enhanced Bubbler can "evaporate" catalyst liquid with literally no heat generated. A stainless steel liquid collector connects inline with the ultrasonic bubble can prevent condensing liquid from streaming into the furnace tube chamber.
- Thermal Decomposition: Tube Furnace can be heated up to 1800C maximum. Bypassing the droplets flux across the temperature and atmosphere regulated firing zone, chemical, and physical conversion processes proceed.
- Nanopowder Collection: 50KV, 2'' O.D tubular designed electrostatic precipitator (1.2L)can effectively collect nano-size particles from the carrier gas flow
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Tube Furnace - Thermal Decomposition
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Voltage & Power |
- Single Phase, 208V~240V AC, 50/60 Hz (30A breaker required)
- MWax. 2.5 K
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Max Temperature |
1600C |
Heating Zone & Constant Temperature Zone |
- 12" total heating zone length
- 3" ( +/- 1 oC ) constant heating zone
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Heating Elements |
MoSi2 heating elements |
Temperature controller |
- Programmable Temperature Controller.
- 1 program, 24 segments programmed with ramping, cooling and dwelling steps
- Temperature Accuracy: ± 0.1ºC
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Processing Tube |
- Premier grade high purity Al2O3 ceramic tube is included for operation @ 1500C~1700C. (I.D: 44mm x OD: 50 mm x 1200 mm length). Attention: carrier gas flow rate should be strictly controlled @ 100SCCM or less.
- Mullite tube (I.D: 44mm x OD: 50 mm x 1398 mm length) is included for continuous operation up to 1500C. Benefits from its high thermal shock resistivity, it can endure a max. carrier gas flows rate @ 200SCCM.
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Sealing Flanges & Fittings |
- Left sealing flange with 1/4'' feedthrough, needle valve and mechanical pressure gauge. A 1/4'' O.D x 17'' L alumina tube is inserted into the main chamber. It can deliver the aerosol to the hot zone directly.
- Right KF50 quick disconnect flange provides direct coupling for the electrostatic precipitator.
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Aerosol Generation |
Utrasonic Enhanced Bubbler |
- 110VAC, 2.4 MHz Ultrasonic Generator
- Fluoropolymer coated liquid container and Fluoropolymer sealing gaskets
- external Fluoropolymer optical sensor and valve for keeping the liquid level to the correct height and preventing damage to the nebulizing element.
- Ultrasonic power programmable,0~100%, 5% increment.
- 304 Stainless Steel T-piece (1.5'' sanitary fitting) with 1/4'' tube fitting adapters enables the use of carrier gas.
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Mass Flow Controller |
- An MFC is employed to control the carrier gas flow rate. It is very important that the gas flow must be controlled <100SCCM in order to minimize the thermal shock impact on the furnace tube.
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Condensing Liquid Collector |
- 316 stainless steel made container, 150ml
- Two SS needle valves with 1/4" Tube Fittings
- The cap is attached to the body with a quick disconnect clamp. This allows for easy removal of components for cleaning
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Nanopowder Collection |
High Voltage Supply |
- 208~240VAC Single Phase, 15W max.
- Digital Voltmeter and Current meter, 50KV, 0.5mA max.
- Output voltage and current can be set by using knobs on the front panel and read from the digital display
- Constant current/Constant Voltage mode of operation
- Built-in Arc Protection Circuit
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Tubular Electrostatic Precipitator |
- Negative charged circular mesh plate and Positive charged 1'' O.D x 170mmL Al tube collector are built into a transparent 2'' O.D x 450mm L-quartz tube
- The use of KF50 quick clamp and flange enables the quick coupling to the furnace processing tube
- Adjustable balance supports keep the collector leveled with the furnace tube
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Application Notes
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- Never use graphite crucible in the alumina tube.
- A two-stage pressure regulator must be installed on the gas cylinder to limit the pressure to below 3 PSI for safe operation.
- Never heat the furnace while the gas release valve is closed and a positive pressure condition exists within the furnace chamber. The pressure gauge must be used to closely monitor the chamber condition at all times during the heat
- The flow rate for gases should be limited to < 100 SCCM (alumina tube); <200SCCM (mullite tube)
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