CAL2K Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter System
Please note the CAL2K Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter System has been discontinued and is no longer available. The CAL3K-AP Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter System and CAL3K-A Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter System have replaced the unit.
The CAL2K system is the most advanced, fully automatic calorimeter available today. The result of years of research with dedicated engineers employing the latest state-of-the-art technology and the highest quality materials. The CAL2K system is the most advanced, fully automatic calorimeter available today. The result of years of research with dedicated engineers employing the latest state-of-the-art technology and the highest quality materials.
The CAL2K is easy to use and has special features which places it in a league of its own. Accuracy is guaranteed with microprocessors that use self-correcting processes, exceeding the standard requirements of DIN, ASTM and ISO. Its ability to interface with a personal computer, ensures preferred results with display, data printouts and connectivity across a network. The CAL2K has been designed for the high volume market and is most suitable for customers running 10 or more CV samples per day.
CAL2K FEATURES
The CAL2K system is the most advanced, fully automatic calorimeter system available today. The result of years of research with dedicated engineers employing the latest state-of-the-art technology and the highest quality materials.
The CAL2K is easy to use and has special features which places it in a league of its own. Accuracy is guaranteed with microprocessors that use self-correcting processes, exceeding the standard requirements of DIN, ASTM and ISO. Its ability to interface with a personal computer, ensures preferred results with displays, data printouts and connectivity across a network.
The CAL2K has been designed for the high volume market and is most suitable for customers running 10 or more CV samples per day.
| General Features | Software Features |
|---|---|
| Easy to maintain, self-system test for technicians | User controlled access for vital or routine operations |
| Compact Size- able to fit more systems into a standard laboratory | Automatic result retrieval for selected and formatted data |
| Fully automatic operation- temperature readings and calculations are done for you | Weight station operation |
| Possible to network up to 7 calorimeters | Calorimeter and vessel setup |
| Rapid and accurate determinations | Calibration management |
| 10 samples per hour using the CAL2K-2 Water Cooler and 2 Vessels | Service and maintenance routines |
| Isothermal design using a waterless vessel (no water bucket, spillage or measuring) | Filing, printing and other operator functions, including data export and common faults |
| Large memory for storing more than 2000 determinations, including operating conditions and user statistics | Real time graphical temperature display |
| Manual and automatic mass entry through the front panel, balance interface or PC | Network status display |
| Automatic corrections for firing wire, cotton, spikes, etc | Grouped sample determinations and analysis |
| Fully automatic calibration, with 10 stored calibration curves per vessel for standard deviation | |
| Calibrated sensors built into vessel wall | |
| Vessel is intelligent “SMART” with fault diagnostics and microprocessor | |
| Adjustable firing limits set per vessel | |
| High and low mass limits | |
| Determination cycle adjustment | |
| Other features include User, Group and Sample ID | |
| CE Certified, TUV Certified | |
| Precise and reproducible determination of gross calorific values according to ISO 1928, DIN 51900 and BS |
CAL2K TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Specification | Information |
|---|---|
| Power | 50/ 60 Hz 90 - 260 VAC |
| Operating Temperature | 0-60°C |
| Repeatability | 0.1° (% RSD) |
| Resolution | 0.0001 MJ/Kg |
| Temperature Resolution | 0.000001°C |
| Calibration | Calibration Details per Calibration Curve. 10 Stored Calibration and Deviation Curves. Automatic Standard Deviation Calculations |
| Results per hour | 10 Samples (with two vessels) |
CAL2K ADDITIONAL EXTRAS
The complete CAL2K system consists of: The CAL2K-1 Calorimeter, CAL2K-1-KT Calorimeter Installation Kit, CAL2K-2 Cooler, CAL2K-2-KT Cooler Installation Kit, CAL2K-3 Filling Station, CAL2K-3-KT Filling Station Installation Kit, CAL2K-4 Vessel and the CAL2K-3-KT Vessel Installation Kit.
Additional Extras
CAL2K Interconnection Cable (required only when networking units)
Regulator - High Pressure Oxygen Regulator (required and MUST be supplied before installation)
Items To Source
Balance (recommended Sartorius Balance CP64 equivalent)
Water Tap Connection
PC with Windows 98/2000/NT4.0 installed (required only if running software - a PC is not required to operate the unit)
CAL2K COMPLETE SYSTEM
The complete CAL2K system consists of : The CAL2K-1 Calorimeter, CAL2K-1-KT Calorimeter Installation Kit, CAL2K-2 Water Cooler, CAL2K-2-KT Cooler Installation Kit, CAL2K-3 Filling Station, CAL2K-3-KT Filling Station Installation Kit, CAL2K-4 Vessel and the CAL2K-4-KT Vessel Installation Kit.
CAL2K Calorimeter
The CAL2K-1 Calorimeter can operate as either a stand-alone unit or via a PC.
When operating as a stand-alone unit it is operated via the keyboard and all relevant information is displayed on the LCD Display. Up to 7 Calorimeters can be connected as a network with or without a PC.
The CAL2K-4 Vessel
The CAL2K-4 Vessel is the first of its kind and is the heart of the CAL2K System.
Its sophisticated design allows the temperature to be measured to five decimal places in degrees Celsius. The vessel is an intelligent (SMART) vessel with a microprocessor built into its base. The vessel is capable of : firing counts, identification, memory and reconditioning data.
The vessel is the combustion chamber. It is made of stainless steel and tested up to a pressure of 300 atmospheres (4200psi).
The CAL2K Filling Station
The Filling Station is designed to fill the vessel with oxygen to 3Mpa.
The filling rate is controlled so as not to disrupt the sample in the crucible. The Filling Station is extremely easy to operate and requires minimal adjustments and maintenance.
The CAL2K Water Cooler
The unit is designed to reduce the temperature of a recently fired vessel, obtained from the calorimeter, to ambient temperature in 2-3 minutes.
Solid state cooling is used and the hot junction of the peltier elements is cooled by a continuous trickle of water from the mains water supply.
SUPPORT
- Solving/Preventing a Misfire with the CAL3K Isothermal Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter
- Users of Bomb Calorimeters
- The Theory of Bomb Calorimetry
- CAL2K Calorimeter International Standards
- Bomb Calorimetry Methods
- CAL2K Application Notes
- Book a CAL2K Training Session
- View Calorimeter System Comparison
- Download the CAL2K Technical Manuals
- Download the CAL2K Software
- Watch CAL2K Training Videos
Animal Feed Research
Food calories are measured in KJ/g, the same as combustible calories. However, the process is different, although the outcome is the same : KJ/g or heat, or calories. Animal feed stock relies on the animal digestion (conversion). A calorimeter burns the lot and measures the released heat. Then a calorimeter can't be used to measure feed stock?
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Coal & Coke Analysis
The coal industry is the traditional application of calorimeters because coal has a variety of properties, apart from being black. If the coal is used for steam generation then the calorific value is of paramount importance. The calorific value, short CV, is a measure of how much heat can be extracted from it.
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Explosives Analysis
Only explosives which can be ignited by heat from the calorimeter's firing circuit can be tested in the oxygen calorimeter. Then very minute/small quantities are used for analysis. The calorific value of an explosive is not very high, but the burning speed is.
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Fuel Analysis
As a general rule, volatile fuels are measured very seldom because they are very consistent. However, if the fuel absorbs water, then frequent analysis is called for. Volatile fuel such as alcohol must be prevented from evaporating during the handling process that is from weighing to ignition of the sample.
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Food & Nutrition Analysis
Here is an example of food calories from www.scientificamerican.com. As the article says : "The method of using a combustion calorimeter to measure food calories is not frequently used today. However, after some considerations it can, and is, used today for checking the production quality of food." Let's look at the details.
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Oil Analysis
Oils are a non-volatile substance. In general they are not measured frequently because they are very consistent and uniform. Other oil properties are more important than the calorific value, such as taste or viscosity. If an oil is measured in an oxygen calorimeter, then the procedure would be the same as a solid substance.
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Universities
Simple, we at Digital Data Systems (DDS) have been making calorimeters for the last 40 years. We have a wealth of technical knowledge and calorimeter experience second to none. We are continuously improving our systems with the latest technology as it becomes available, allowing the students to work on a cost effective, easy to use...
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Waste Product Analysis
Heating energy is being dumped on our municipal landfill sites. Our landfill sites are being clogged by plastic waste, which battle to bio-degrade over time. Alternative options for managing plastic waste has been identified as mechanical recycling, cement kilns, power station and energy recovery by incineration. Having plastic on landfill sties should be the last option.
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E2K CALORIMETER
Digital Data Systems has upgraded the E2K bomb calorimeter system. The system now has full menu control. The system can operate fully without a PC and results can be printed directly to a RS232 printer. PC and software is optional, however the system is now fully operational without software. All menu functions can be done via the calorimeter.
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The ECO Bomb Calorimeter is the most affordable of the DDS Scientific product range. The ECO is the most compact and cost-effective of all the models on offer. The ECO can handle 1 determination in an hour. It has been designed with the academic user in mind. It is ideal for low volume sample requirements typically found in Educational Institutions.
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The CAL3K-U is the University Edition in the CAL3K range, mainly suited for universities and educational institutions. It is best suited for a production environment which requires robust, fast, and accurate results.
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