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Flow Cell Installation, Overview & Parts Table
Below is an illustrated reference of a generic flow-cell installation scheme with the relevant components.
The maximum pressure entering the flow cell system (P1) is 3 atm (44 psi) and decreases when it exits
the flow-cell (P2). The maximum pressure for the pump (P3) is 1 atm (14 psi).
INJECTOR
FLOW CELL
FLOW
FLOW
FLO
W
FLO
W
TANK
P1
P2
P3
2
1
12
3
4
5
6
7
8
11
9
10
1 EC probe
2 Mounting panel
3 Flexible PVC tubing Ø 6.0 mm and Ø ¼"
4 Rigid PE tubing Ø 6.0 mm and Ø ¼"
5 Aspiration filter
6 Nipple,
1/2
" to
1/2
"
7 Valve to control flow-cell flow
8
Saddle for Ø 50 mm (2") pipe,
using
1/2
" NPT thread
9 Injector,
1/2
" NPT thread
10
Adapter for tubing
1/2
" to Ø 12.0 mm
11 Rigid PE tubing Ø 12.0 mm
12 Flow cell and adapter