Teledyne 6700-C Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (Hi-Temp Combustion version) - Manual (Page 22)

Installation/Startup Model 6700C TOC
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Glass Reactor Top (P/N: R3331)
Top Retainer (P/N: R3350)
3.2.2 Preparation of Combustion Reactor
Note: The Reactor may be operated with platinum catalyst at
680º to 750º C or non-catalytically at higher temperature
(850ºC recommended). The standard configuration is non-
catalytic, although catalyst may be purchased and used, if
an unusually difficult to oxidize sample is encountered.
TAI recommends to first raise the temperature to 900º C (max.) to
determine if satisfactory performance is attained before packing the
Reactor with catalyst. The Reactor temperature profile is 100º C higher
than the temperature controller set point in certain areas of the Reactor.
Reactor life is highly dependent on operating temperature and the
operator is cautioned not to exceed these temperature set points in order
to prevent damage to the Reactor. The Reactor should be maintained at
temperature and not turned on and off in order to minimize stress failure
of the Reactor over a period of time.