ECO Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter System
Please note the ECO Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter System has been discontinued and is no longer available. The CAL3K-F Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter System and CAL3K-S Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter System have replaced the unit.
The ECO Bomb Calorimeter is the most affordable of the DDS Scientific product range.
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. The ECO Bomb calorimeter System is packaged complete with : Calorimeter, Filling Station, and Two Vessels.
ECO FEATURES
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. The ECO Bomb Calorimeter System is packaged complete with: Calorimeter, Filling Station and Two Vessels.
| Conforms to ISO, DIN and ASTM International Standards |
| Ideal for low volume applications up to 1 sample per hour with one vessel. |
| 20 minutes per determination and a further 20 minutes to cool the vessel naturally, total 40 minutes per determination resulting in 1 sample per hour |
| No water Required |
| INEXPENSIVE. Breaks all price/performance norms due to mass production. |
| No operator attention required during analysis, the LCD display prompts the operator and displays faults in progress. |
| Uses the proven CAL2K “SMART VESSEL” |
| Small and compact |
| Uses standard PC keyboard (PS2) |
| Result retrieval connected to a PC, using the supplied WINDOWS XP software |
| Factory calibrated, but can be calibrated in the field |
| Stores 1000 results and other variables |
| Sample identification is settable and self-incrementing |
| Vessel temperatures can “stream” to a PC for user spreadsheet analysis. |
| Factory setup for standard operation, however some values can be changed via the keyboard to suit specific applications |
| Default setup, which can be invoked from the keyboard |
| Can use multiple vessels |
| Can use “SPIKING” for hard to combust samples |
| Can connect directly to a balance for MASS entry,or the mass can be entered via the keyboard |
| Built-in user diagnostic, which is ideal for first hand diagnostic |
| Vessels are pre-programmed for 5000 determination cycles before inspection. |
| Factory guaranteed for 3 years |
| External power supply for 9 Volts, 100mA is supplied |
| Works in BTU/lb, CAL/g, or MlJ/kg |
| Upload results from ECO |
| Interaction between the ECO and software |
| View Vessel Data |
| View real time graphical temperature display |
| High speed data communication |
| Allows for on-site firmware upgrades |
| Grouped sample determination and analysis |
ECO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Specification | Information |
|---|---|
| Power | 50/ 60 Hz 90 - 260 VAC |
| Operating Temperature | 0-60°C |
| Repeatability | 0.1° (% RSD) |
| Resolution | 0.001 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) |
ECO ADDITIONAL EXTRAS
The complete CAL2K system consists of : The ECO Calorimeter, ECO-KT Calorimeter Installation Kit, CAL2K-3 Filling Station, CAL2K-3-KT Filling Station Kit, CAL2K-4 Vessel and CAL2K-4-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)
ECO COMPLETE SYSTEM
The complete CAL2K ECO Calorimeter system consists of : The ECO Calorimeter, ECO-KT Calorimeter Installation Kit, CAL2K-3 Filling Station, CAL2K-3-KT Filling Station Kit, CAL2K-4 Vessel and CAL2K-4-KT Vessel Installation Kit.
ECO Calorimeter
A small, desktop apparatus, in a warm buttercup yellow. It performs the temperature analysis of a sample. The operator, balance, vessel and PC interface together. It is insulated against ambient temperature changes via an "air barrier" and polystyrene. The ambient temperature is measured. It "fires" the sample by heating the firing wire inside the vessel.
The ECO has been designed for the low volume market and is most suitable for customers running less than 8 CV samples per day.
The 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 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.
SUPPORT
- 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 ECO Technical Manuals
- Download the ECO Software
- Watch ECO 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
Our intermediate system is the E2K Calorimeter System, with a screw cap removable vessel, semi-automatic oxygen filling and can handle 6 samples per hour using 2 bomb vessels. This option allows more samples per hour and allows the operator to print results directly to a printer.
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CAL2K BOMB VESSEL
The oxygen bomb vessel is smaller than the conventional vessels, which results in a smaller heat capacity. Special attention has been given to a thermally balanced vessel desgin which has been achieved using computer aided design (CAD) and computer simulation of heat transfer characteristics.
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