Metrohm tiamo 2.2 (ProcessLab) User Manual

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Filling times
Filling times are not included in the calculation of the dosing rate. The filling
times (including valve switching) can be estimated according to the following
formula:

Filling time in s = (max. filling rate/current filling rate) • t + 4 s

t = 20 s (for exchange units) or 18 s (for dosing units)

The maximum filling rate is dependent on the cylinder volume of the
exchange/dosing unit that has been put into use. The approximate filling
times (including valve switching) are given In the table below for various
cylinder volumes (exchange and dosing unit) at different filling rates:

Cylinder volume

Filling time in s

max.

100 mL/min

50 mL/min

10 mL/min

1 mL

24/---

---

---

---

2 mL

---/22

---

---

---

5 mL

24/22

---

---

34

10 mL10 mL

24/22

---

---

64

20 mL

24/22

---

28

124

50 mL

24/22

34

64

304

Example

1 L reagent is to be dosed within 1 hour with a 50 mL exchange unit. What
is the dosing rate?

Total duration = 60 min

Dosing volume = 1000 mL

Filling time = 24 s (at max. filling rate)

Cylinder volume = 50 mL

Number of refillings = dosing volume/cylinder volume = 1000/50 = 20

If the division gives a whole number, the last filling is no longer a refilling
and must be deducted. In our example, 19 refills are necessary. There is no
dosing during this time, i.e. the net dosing time is

3600 s - 19 × 24 s = 3144 s = 52.4 min

The dosing rate is thus

1000 mL/52.4 min = 19.1 mL/min

Summary in a formula:

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