Shellab BACTRONEZ - Manual (Page 45)

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OPERATION (CONTINUED)
A
CTIVATED
C
HARCOAL
S
CRUBBER AND
R
EJUVENATION
C
YCLE
An activated charcoal scrubber can be placed in the workspace chamber to absorb volatile fatty
acids (VFAs) or volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) produced by sample cultivation. This helps keep
the workstation interior clean and maintain catalyst endurance when running cultivation processes
or applications that produce large amounts of VFAs or VSCs. See the
Accessories section on
page 62 for Sheldon Manufacturing’s recommended charcoal scrubber and Anatox fan scrubber
unit.
1. Recommended use is 250 grams (one packet) placed in a 500ml beaker inside the
chamber. Place another 250 grams into a second 500ml beaker.
2. On day 2 replace the first beaker of charcoal scrubber with the second.
3. On day 3 rejuvenate the first beaker of charcoal scrubber by heating at a minimum of
160°C for at least two (2) hours). Place the rejuvenated scrubber in the chamber. Remove
and rejuvenate the second scrubber. For best effect, rejuvenate the scrubber overnight.
4. Repeat this cycle for six (6) months. Discard the old scrubbers after six months and
replace.
A TTACHING E QUIPMENT TO THE C HAMBER A CCESSORY O UTLETS
BACTRONEZ workstations are provided with two 1 amp accessory outlets located inside the
workspace chamber, on the left internal wall. The power switch on the main control panel controls
power to the accessory outlets. The outlets can power equipment such as magnetic stirrers, an
Anatox activated charcoal scrubber fan, etc. Do not attach equipment drawing more than one (1)
amp.
Accessory equipment may produce additional heat in the workspace chamber. This can affect the
temperature range of the incubator. Monitor the chamber pressure and incubator performance
when using powered accessories inside the workspace chamber.