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Reverse Osmosis
A Reverse Osmosis (RO) system may be used to improve the quality
of the water used to generate steam in the autoclave chamber.
In RO, the water is forced through a semi-penetrable membrane, which
filters out contaminants to a high degree of efficiency. In deionization
(DI) ions and charged particles are removed either by electric fields or
by ion exchange in resin beds.
Although the RO cannot normally attain the degree of purity possible
with the DI methods, it is more than adequate for the feed water
intended for clean-steam generators.
Moreover, the RO has several advantages:
1. RO is cheaper to install and to run than DI.
2. RO removes particulate matter, organic molecules, and pyrogens that
DI cannot remove.
3. RO water is less corrosive to steel and copper than DI water.
4. RO maintenance requirements are less demanding than those of the
DI units.
Therefore, the use of mineral free water will contribute to better
performance and longer life of the autoclave.
3.3 Electrical Data
230V configuration
Protection against electrical
shock
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