Environmental Express Soil-Cell - Manual (Page 3)

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Soil-Cell: Operation and Instruction Manual General Information
Soil Extraction Cells are designed to work with our 100mL HotBlocks.
Environmental Express, known for its innovative products, has developed the
Soil-Cell
TM System for the extraction of semi-volatile organic compounds in soil
samples. The Soil-Cell TM System meets the requirements of the Performance Based
Measurement System established by the EPA and replaces microwave technology
with a HotBlock
TM and stainless steel Soil Extraction Cells. Analytical results of a
CRM (Certified Reference Material) for PAH/BNA and TPH fell within the required
acceptance limits and were very reproducible. Real world soil samples were also
extracted using this procedure for PAH/BNA and PCB compounds and compared
to results achieved using SW846 Method 3545A. Results were comparable for both
groups of compounds.
The K8150 Soil-Cell
TM System features a 25-well HotBlock TM and accommodates 25
Soil Extraction Cells while the K8151 features a 35-well block and holds 35 cells.
Each system comes with the appropriate number of Soil Extraction Cells, one
Temperature Reference Cell and aluminum racks for easy handling.
The Soil Extraction
Reference Cell is used
to monitor the internal
temperature of the
solvent during the
extraction process. This
cell can be used for
a sample extraction
and should follow
the same procedure
as the regular K8000
Soil Extraction Cell.
One reference cell
is provided
with each
complete
system.
HotBlock Specifications: K8150 K8151
Footprint: 15" x 15" 15" x 21.5"
Crated Size: 23" x 23" x 17" 26" x 23" x 17"
Weight: 42 lb. 59 lb.
Shipping Weight: 54 lb. 65 lb.
Electrical: 120VAC, 9A 120VAC, 13A
Sample Capacity: 25 35
Temperature Range: to 150ºC to 150ºC
Thermocouple: Type K Type K
Description Catalog #
Soil-Cell System, 25-Sample Capacity HotBlock and Racks K8150
Soil-Cell System, 35-Sample Capacity HotBlock and Racks K8151
Individual Soil Extraction Cell Complete, Each K8000
Temperature Reference Cell Complete, Each K8000R
Replacement parts, see page 2.
Soil Extraction Cell Specifications:
• Stainless Steel Body
• Aluminum Threaded Outer Cap
• Stainless Steel Inner Lid
with Rupture Seal
• Viton® O-ring