Horizontal autoclaves
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Autoclaves ENBIO S/PRO
Producer: ENBIO
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Description: Total process time 7-30 min, Total process time 10-43 min
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TERRA FOOD-TECH ® autoclaves with food pasteurization function
Producer: Raypa
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Capacity: 21/19 [L], 55/50 [L], 79/75 [L]
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Horizontal autoclaves are hermetically sealed vessels that are heated to create pressure inside by steam and are used to carry out various chemical processes. Laboratory autoclaves can be horizontal or vertical, and the division is due to the way the door opens. Horizontal autoclaves have a door that opens "standard" horizontally, and inside is a rack used to place various trays with contents. Vertical autoclaves are opened "upward", the contents to be sterilized are placed in them from the top, they are usually placed in specially constructed containers (buckets or pails), which provide free access of steam. At normal atmospheric pressure, the temperature of the water bath is limited to 100 °C; with autoclaves, the pressure inside the system causes the water to boil at a much higher temperature. The pressure inside the autoclave is regulated by an automatic pressure valve. The high pressure and high temperature inside the system make it possible to accelerate many chemical processes. The autoclave is built from a main vessel, in which chemical processes are carried out, a lid and additional pieces of equipment. The main vessel is usually a metal boiler with thick walls, which is able to withstand very high pressure inside the system. The autoclave's lid (or, in the case of horizontal autoclaves, the door) is also made of thick-walled material and has the ability to be closed very carefully and firmly to create a strong and tight seal. A pressure gauge and thermometer indicate the conditions inside the system, and a pressure safety valve protects against uncontrolled pressure build-up inside. Horizontal autoclaves are used for sterilization processes in a horizontal system. The control of these autoclaves usually occurs automatically thanks to the use of numerous microprocessors inside the chamber. The devices can be equipped with a programmable auto-start. A great advantage is the use of a hydraulic door locking system during the occurrence of overpressure in the processor chamber and an open lid sensor. Some available models have an automatic water intake system for the steam generator, three temperature sensors and a vacuum switch, which further guarantees an even higher level of safety during sterilization. The automatic water intake system should be coupled with a water treatment station, since the water used in autoclaves should be of the highest quality, should not be contaminated and should not cause the risk of scaling of the horizontal autoclave system. We invite you to familiarize yourself with our offer of water treatment stations.