CAL2K – Calorimeter
CAL2K – Calorimeter DDS
CAL2K Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter System
Fully Automatic. Guaranteed Accuracy.
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.
Advanced. Fully Automatic.
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
| FEATURE | DESCRIPTION |
| Easy to maintain | Easy to maintain, self system test for technicians. |
| Compact Size. Fits Almost Anywhere. | Compact Size – able to fit more systems into a standard laboratory. |
| Fully Automatic Operation. | Fully automatic operation – temperature readings and calculations are done for you. |
| Network up to 7 Calorimeters | Possible to network up to 7 calorimeters. |
| Rapid. Accurate. | Rapid and accurate determinations. |
| 10 Samples Per Hour | 10 samples per hour using the CAL2K Cooler and 2 Bomb Vessels. |
| Waterless Vessel | Isothermal design using a waterless patented vessel. No bucket, no spillage, no measuring. |
| More Memory. More Determinations. | Large memory for storing more than 2000 determinations, including operating conditions and user statistics. |
| Automatic Correction | Automatic correction for firing wire, cotton, spikes, etc. |
| Automatic Calibration | Fully automatic calibration, with 10 calibrations per vessel for standard deviation. |
| Calibrated Sensors | Calibrated sensors built into vessel wall. |
| Optional Spiking | Can use spiking for hard to combust samples. |
| Intelligent “SMART” Vessel | Intelligent SMART vessel with fault diagnostics and calorific processor. |
| Pre-Programmed Vessel | Vessels are pre-programmed for 5000 determination cycles before inspection. |
| Firing Limits | Adjustable firing limits set per vessel. |
| High and Low Mass Limits | |
| Determination Cycle Adjustment | |
| Precise and reproducible determination of gross calorific values according to ISO 1928, DIN 51900 and BS1016:105. |
CAL2K Technical Specifications
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | DESCRIPTION |
| Connectivity | Multi-drop RS232 port at 9.6KB |
| LIMS | No |
| Mass HEAP | Yes |
| Balance Interface | Yes, at 2.4KB |
| Result Memory | 2048 records, 131KB |
| Temperature Resolution | 0.000’01°C |
| Display | 4 x 40 character LCD |
| Keyboard | Limited, front panel, no ASKII, onboard |
| Sample ID | 6 characters |
| Group ID | 8 characters |
| Vessel Record | No |
| Real Time | Yes |
| Chassis Identification | No |
| Calibration | Normal replace, single or multiple |
| History Calibration | No |
| Units | KJ, BTU, CAL |
| Result Compensation | No |
| Result Validation | No |
| Vessel Pressure Monitor | No |
| Oxygen Filling | External Manual Filling Station |
| De-Filling | Manual |
| Max Chassis Recording | – |
| Chassis Name | No |
| Password Protection | User Security Manager Password, PC Password |
| Network Multiple Calorimeters | Yes, up to 7 x CAL2K |
| Vessel Leak Monitor | No |
| Event Storage | No |
| Event Types | – |
| Event Classification | – |
| Vessel Interchange | No |
| Vessel Lockout, Lock-in | No |
| Sample Repeat Speed | 7-8min |
| Operator Time Per Test | 2min |
| Cooling | Water |
| Cooling Modes | – |
| RSD | 0.1 |
| Power Consumption | 0-264 VAC 50/60Hz 5W |
| Power Supply | External 9V |
| Water Consumption | Yes, re-circulating |
| Repeatability | 0.1% |
| Calorimeter Type | Static Jacket (Isothermal) |
| Number of Vessels | Unlimited (10+) |
| Closure Type | Screw Cap |
| Tests per hour with 2 vessels | 10 |
| Bomb Vessel Type | Removable |
| Oxygen Filling | Semi-Automatic |
| Bomb Vessel Washing | Manual |
| Printer Connection | RS232 |
| Balance Connection | RS232 |
| Environmental | 10-40°C |
| Printing of Results | Via PC Software |
| PC Software | Advanced |
| Correction Factors | 2 |
| Mass Entry | Auto & Manual |
| CE/TUV Certificate | Yes |
| Vessel Determinations | 5000 |
| Spiking | Yes |
| Self Testing | No |
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.
