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2.4 Requirements for nitrogen cylinders and pressure regulators
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Ordering nitrogen systems outside the US
Table 2-5 provides information for ordering nitrogen systems outside the US.
2.4.3 Requirements for the high-pressure nitrogen system
The following are the requirements for the high-pressure nitrogen system used
with the MegaBACE instrument:
• Setpoint of high-pressure input— 6.89
×
10
3
kPa (1 000 psi)
• Maximum allowable pressure— 7.07
×
10
3
kPa (1 025 psi)
• Minimum allowable pressure— 6.72
×
10
3
kPa (975 psi)
• Flow rate— Depends on usage
• Pressure sensing— The instrument has a built-in pressure transducer that
allows the system to monitor high pressure
- High setpoint— 7.07
×
10
3
kPa (1 025 psi)
- Low setpoint— 6.55
×
10
3
kPa (950 psi)
• Volume used (estimated)—
- Single run— 0.0006 m
3
(0.02 ft
3
)
- Five runs per day— 0.003 m
3
(0.1 ft
3
)
Table 2-5.
Ordering information for nitrogen systems outside the US
Item Description
Suggested supplier
(company name, telephone number) Product or
Code number
Europe
N
2
Panel for MegaBACE system Customized nitrogen supply
made for the MegaBACE,
includes single-cylinder
solution manifold. Amersham Biosciences
Amersham Labs, White Lion Road
Amersham, Bucks HP7 9LL England
+44-1494-545077 94-9900-29
N
2
Panel Connection Kit
(Order the kit appropriate for the
type of cylinder used.)
Gas cylinder connection
kit to connect the nitrogen
panel to the cylinders. Amersham Biosciences
Amersham Labs, White Lion Road
Amersham, Bucks HP7 9LL England
+44-1494-545077
• Kit DIN477 No. 10
(Scandinavia and Europe,
except for France and the UK) 94-9900-30
• Kit BS341 No. 3
(UK) 94-9900-31
• Kit DIN477 No. 1 (Air liquid type C)
(France) 94-9900-32
Outside of Europe
Contact your local gas plumber for the
appropriate nitrogen cylinder connections.
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