Hach BioTector B3500e, User Manual

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5.3.1 Air Supply Connection
The recommended air quality for BioTector is -20°C dew point, free of water, oil and dust. A filter pack may be
required to meet or exceed the air quality specification.
The air can be supplied to BioTector from:
A) An existing instrument air supply line
B) BioTector Air Compressor
The required instrument air supply pressure is 1.5 bars. The minimum air supply flow rate is 8.4 m
3
/hour at
1.5 bar. The average air consumption is less than 5.4 m
3
/hour, and typically 3.6 m
3
/hour during online
operation.
Figure 12 below illustrates the two options for air supply: A) from BioTector Air Compressor, or B) from an
existing instrument air supply line.
Figure 12 BioTector air supply options
BioTector Air Compressor can be supplied by BioTector distributors as an
option.