SCP SCIENCE NOVAWAVE User Manual

Version 0.15.1
28 | NOVAWAVE - A New Category of Automated Microwave Digestion
10 ml of acid requires 5-6 minutes to reach 175
O
C; conversely 50 ml of acidified water requires approximately 10 minutes to reach
170
O
C.
In Summary methods are created by:
  •Inputtingamethodsname.
  •Reagentsandvolumeused.
  •Timerequiredtogototemperature.
  •Timeatsetpointtemperature.
  •Temperatureisinputin1degreeincrements.
  •Timeisinputtedin0.5minuteincrements.
  •Selectwhichtypeofcoolingmethodistobeemployed:
· Tunnel is used for the NOVAWAVE SA - control by time or temperature or exit immediately after digestion.
· Sample racks in NOVAWAVE FA may be controlled by time or by temperature.
The system cannot cool below ambient temperature. It is recommended to cool to 10 to 30 degrees Celsius above ambient
temperature prior to taking the samples to the fume hood for venting.
In NOVAWAVE FA, there must be a sample in rack position 4 to monitor the cooling of the sample when it is located in the vessel
venting position.
Only when the preset temperature is reached will the FA system commence venting of the vessels. If venting of this particular rack
has not been tunned off.
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SCP SCIENCE NOVAWAVE Specifications

General

Brand	SCP SCIENCE
Model	NOVAWAVE
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English