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lindberg_blue_tube_oven [2022/11/25 08:04] – [Safety] scholmalindberg_blue_tube_oven [2023/03/31 09:20] (current) – [Oxygen and Argong tube oven annealing] scholma
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-====== Oxygen tube oven annealing ====== +====== Oxygen and Argon tube oven annealing ====== 
-The tube oven has a temperature range of up to 1100 °C and can fit 26mm diameter tubes. Temperature regulation is done by a Lindberg/Blue UP150 controller. +The tube oven has a temperature range of up to 1100 °C and can fit 26mm diameter tubes. Temperature regulation is done by a Lindberg/Blue UP150 controller. \\ 
 +Oxygen and Argon can be connected separately or mixed. Setting the gas flows is done via a needle valve separately for O2 and Ar. 
  
 ====== Notes before usage ====== ====== Notes before usage ======
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   * check that your tube and sample boat have a higher operating temperature specified than your process temperature   * check that your tube and sample boat have a higher operating temperature specified than your process temperature
   * load sample and connect tube adaptors   * load sample and connect tube adaptors
-  * double check reducer is closed +  * double check pressure reducers on the cylinders are closed 
-  * open oxygen cylinder (make sure there is enough oxygen for you proces) +  * open cylinder(s) you need (make sure there is enough oxygen for you proces) 
-  * set 1 bar on secundary pressure gauge +  * set 1 bar on secondary pressure gauge 
-  * set desired flow rate with needle valve+  * set desired flow rate with needle valve for both gasses separately.
   * setup heater program and start (see below on how to use the temperature controller)   * setup heater program and start (see below on how to use the temperature controller)
  
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       * if you operated in single setpoint mode: turn off oven manually       * if you operated in single setpoint mode: turn off oven manually
       * wait until oven temp is below 50°C       * wait until oven temp is below 50°C
-      * close cylinder, keep flow on until pressure on primary and secundary pressure gauges is 0. +      * close cylinders with the angle key on the top of the cylinder, keep flow on until pressure on primary and secondary pressure gauges is 0. You can increase flow a bit if this takes a long time
-      * close reducer and needle valve +      * close manual valves, needle valves and pressure reducers 
-      * take out sample and put aluminium foil on parts to keep them clean+      * take out sample and put a tube back to keep everything clean.
  
 ==== Using the UP150 temperature controller ==== ==== Using the UP150 temperature controller ====
lindberg_blue_tube_oven.1669363491.txt.gz · Last modified: 2022/11/25 08:04 by scholma

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