PPS PPS71, User Manual

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PPS71 Geothermal Memory Gauge with GRD
User Manual
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4. Getting Started
4.1
Inspecting the flask (Heat Shield Inner Tube)
To ensure heat shield performance of the flask, a regular inspection is necessary for the flask before
each operation.
Test instrument: RTD thermometer (0 – 100
°
C, Error < ±0.5
°
C, Resolution 0.1
°
C), Fig1.
Ambient temperature: 20 – 30 ° C
Fig. 1 Fig. 2

Step 1

Boil water (5L) to the boiling point (100 ° C)

Fill in the flask with the boiled water to the proper position (Fig.2)

Sink the RTD probe into the flask and seal it with the heat isolator (Fig. 3)
Fig. 3 Fig. 4
 Step 2

Record temperature readings per minute from the thermometer

Calculate the temperature drop after 15 minutes

Step 3

Remove the RTD probe and the heat isolator

Spill the water from the flask
 Dry the flask tube by air
The temperature should be holding a differential no greater
than (16
°
C/30ºF) after the first 15 minutes of the test. (Fig.4)
10cm
Water level
Elapsed Time (min.)
Temp.
degC
Temp.
degF
0 81.40 178.52
3 80.88 177.58
6 80.24 176.43
9 79.79 175.62
12 79.55 175.19
15 79.33 174.79
Temp. Difference @ 15 min 2.07 3.73