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K87170 

Automatic Vacuum Distillation System 

 
 

Operation and Instruction Manual 

 

Koehler Instrument Company, Inc. 

1595 Sycamore Avenue • Bohemia, New York 11716-1796 • USA 

Toll Free: 1-800-878-9070 (US only) • Tel: +1 631 589 3800 • Fax: +1 631 589 3815 

http://www.koehlerinstrument.com • e-mail: [email protected] 

Petroleum Testing & Analysis Instrumentation • Custom Design & Manufacturing

 

Summary of Contents for K87170

Page 1: ...Instrument Company Inc 1595 Sycamore Avenue Bohemia New York 11716 1796 USA Toll Free 1 800 878 9070 US only Tel 1 631 589 3800 Fax 1 631 589 3815 http www koehlerinstrument com e mail info koehlerin...

Page 2: ...ts General Information 1 1 Description of Equipment 2 1 System Preparation 3 1 Operating the Controller 4 1 Performing a Distillation 5 1 Maintenance and Trouble Shooting 6 1 Replacement Parts 7 1 Glo...

Page 3: ...is to be used as the bleed gas a gaseous nitrogen source is required The cylinder should be equipped with a two stage regulator with a hose barb adapter to accommodate a 3 8 ID hose The regulator sho...

Page 4: ...traveling a long distance to install and train laboratory personnel Having the site properly prepared will lead to quick installation and allow more valuable time to test the unit and train lab operat...

Page 5: ...ary at a later date To arrange for further training please contact us Your company should develop standard operating procedures for safe and proper operation of the D1160 System For your protection ne...

Page 6: ...Level Follower This is where the distillate is collected and the volume is measured automatically Heating Mantle Provides heat to the pot flask Vacuum Sensor Senses the vacuum level Vacuum Bleed Valv...

Page 7: ...Equipment Description 2 2...

Page 8: ...Equipment Description 2 3...

Page 9: ...front of the unit The metal drip trough should also be touching the side of the receiver 3 Verify that the receiver joint is greased 4 Put dry ice in the cold trap 5 Check the vacuum pump oil level It...

Page 10: ...ting all aspects of the equipment The vacuum pump bath level follower and so forth can be manually operated At the same time vacuum level and various temperatures can be monitored This is useful for c...

Page 11: ...eaning Run This area is used to start a cleaning cycle Calibration This area is used to calibrate the pressure temperature and volume measurements Manual Controls The Manual Controls button launches t...

Page 12: ...ontrol options Find Upper Limit sends the level follow to the top of its range Up Slow sends the level follower up slowly Track mode instructs the level follower to find the current liquid volume in t...

Page 13: ...Manage Run Data To edit or create a distillation program select LOAD from the File menu Select the desired program from the list Operating the Microprocessor Controller 4 4...

Page 14: ...amount of heat that will be applied to the pot flask from the the time that first drop is detected till 10 of the volume is distilled If the distillation rate is too high during the this time then lo...

Page 15: ...tillation will stop at that atmospheric equivilant temperature AET i Distillation PID Bias This is the starting point for the distillation rate control If the distillation rate is too high then lower...

Page 16: ...the integral control constant for the vacuum control The default value is normally adequate and should not need to be changed If you are having problems with vacuum control contact your local represen...

Page 17: ...Operating the Microprocessor Controller 4 8...

Page 18: ...versus Volume to be printed The View Volume Results button allows the temperature versus volume data to be viewed The Print Volume Graph button allows a graph of Temperature versus Volume to be print...

Page 19: ...System Options System Options for the fully automatic D1160 should be set as seen below Operating the Microprocessor Controller 4 10...

Page 20: ...Calibration The main calibration screen has options for calibrating temperature pressure and volume Operating the Microprocessor Controller 4 11...

Page 21: ...Temperature Calibration Operating the Microprocessor Controller 4 12...

Page 22: ...Pressure Calibration Operating the Microprocessor Controller 4 13...

Page 23: ...er and use a class A pipette to deliver a known volume of toluene into the receiver 4 Put the receiver in place and select Track 5 The level follower should move up to the level of the toluene in the...

Page 24: ...s saved You can check the calibration in Manual Controls a Put the empty receiver in place b Select Find Base c Remove receiver and pipette into the receiver a known amount of toluene d Put receiver i...

Page 25: ...on 3 of this instruction manual CAUTION Fluids such as petroleum crude oil solvents reagents and water should not be spilled on the surface of the mantle Equipment failure may occur 5 Lubricate the sp...

Page 26: ...9 Using the file menu choose LOAD Performing a Distillation 5 2...

Page 27: ...10 Then choose the desired distillation program from the list Performing a Distillation 5 3...

Page 28: ...where the results will be stored The default folder name is the current date and time This may be changed as desired The name must have letters and numbers only 12 Another prompt will appear where op...

Page 29: ...al Heat Rate is the amount of heat that will be applied to the pot flask until the first drop is detected The value is a percentage of the total available Wattage for the heating mantle Target Distill...

Page 30: ...ate KP is a proportional control constant for the distillation rate control If you are having problems with distillation rate control contact Koehler Instrument or your local representative for advice...

Page 31: ...he current rate of distillate being taken off in milliliters per minute 14 Heat will be applied to the boiling flask according to the Initial Heat Rate set in the distillation program This heating rat...

Page 32: ...d before the vacuum pump back to ambient temperature Recover measure and record the volume of the light products collected in the trap 25 Remove the receiver and replace with another Remove the flask...

Page 33: ...creen different screens can be viewed during the distillation Graph Display 1 Atmospheric Equivalent Vapor Temperature vs Volume Graph Display 2 Vapor Temperature Pot Temperature and Atmospheric Equiv...

Page 34: ...Process Diagram Display Performing a Distillation 5 10...

Page 35: ...Run Data Performing a Distillation 5 11...

Page 36: ...operation Grease Vapor Probe Connection Check Condenser Bath Coolant Level Check Vacuum Pump Oil Level Check all glassware for scratches chips or any defects and replace immediately Always use fresh...

Page 37: ...ur local distributor Description Part Glassware 200 ml Receiver K87170 1 500 ml Borosilicate Pot Flask K87170 2 500 ml Quartz Pot Flask K87170 3 Vapor Temperature Probe Adapter K87170 4 Electrical Hea...

Page 38: ...ack plastic base Level Follower Eye does not move Check operation in manual controls Make sure lights on stepper motor board are ON indicates power to board is on Turn level follower screw to move eye...

Page 39: ...P Initial Boiling Point per ASTM D1160 Pot The flask where the sample is boiled Takeoff Distillate removed from the still Takeoff rate Amount of distillate removed from the still in a given period of...

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