| Measured elements |
carbon, sulfur |
| Samples |
inorganic, organic |
| Furnace alignment |
horizontal (resistance furnace) and vertical (induction furnace) |
| Sample carrier |
ceramic boats / crucibles |
| Field of application |
agriculture, chemistry / plastics, coal / power plant, construction materials, engineering / electronics, environment / recycling, geology / mining, glass / ceramics, medicine / pharmaceuticals, steel / metallurgy |
| Furnaces |
induction furnace, above 2,000 °C
resistance furnace (ceramic tube), adjustable up to 1,550 °C (steps of 1 °C) |
| Detection method |
solid state infrared absorption |
| Number of IR cells |
1 - 4 |
| Material of IR path |
gold |
| Typical analysis time |
induction furnace 40 - 50 s
resistance furnace 60 - 120 s |
| Chemicals required |
copper oxide, magnesium perchlorate, sodium hydroxide |
| Gas required |
compressed air (4 - 6 bar / 60 - 90 psi)
oxygen 99.5 % pure (2 - 4 bar / 30 - 60 psi) |
| Power requirements induction furnace |
230 V, 50/60 Hz; max. 15 A, 3450 W |
| Power requirements resistance furnace |
230 V, 50/60 Hz, max. heating up current 20 A |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
88 x 80 x 60 cm |
| Weight |
~ 150 kg |
| Required equipment |
balance (resolution 0.0001g), monitor, PC |
| Optional accessories |
Autoloader (for 36 or 130 crucibles), carrier gas purification, halogen trap, HTF-540 pre-heating furnace, voltage stabilizer 5 KVA |