PSA-300LC

Summary

The PSA-300LC is a unique low-capacity instrument for conducting cyclic gas separation studies on powder materials to evaluate their suitability for scale-up and structuring. The system includes testing protocols for both single- and dual-bed studies.

Each PSA-300LC Bench-Top Instrument is fully automated and provides innovative hardware and software for handling the most complex PSA studies with ease of operation, flexibility, and safety.

PSA-300LC Bench-Top Testing Instrument has a footprint 17½” width, 19½” depth, and 24½”height.

Description

The PSA-300LC offers L&C’s unique hardware configuration and proprietary software, which simplify all levels of gas separation studies for materials evaluations on small sample sizes. Fully automated testing protocols are provided, enabling the researcher to effectively and efficiently explore the complex experimental matrix of PSA cycles. The optional vacuum pump extends these capabilities to VSA studies.

This PSA test instrument handles materials evaluations for adsorbates such as activated carbons, zeolites, metal organic frameworks (MOFs), molecular sieves, and more, and is especially effective for mixed-bed testing applications and the study of adsorbate poisoning and critical time-cycling.

System design and materials of construction permit the evaluation of all types of gases and adsorbate materials for chemical, petrochemical, gas purification, environmental, and energy-related applications in academic, industrial, and government R&D laboratory settings.

Specifications

Dual-bed configuration available in two models with bed dimensions ¼” diameter x 4” length and ½” diameter x 10” length. Based on application, bed volume can be as low as 2cc for ¼” system and up to 20cc for ½” system
Experimental temperature ranges from 10 °C to 40 °C using Cooling Module and 40 °C to 350 °C using Heating Module for experimental range and fully automated drying cycles
Unique design features allow the PSA-300LC to be used in single-bed testing mode
Precision temperature and pressure/vacuum control provided by system software
Gas flow rates up to 100cc/min for ¼” system and up to 1000cc/min for ½” system, depending on application
Proprietary L&C software for broad range of PSA/VSA gas separation protocols, can be customized to support customer-specified cycles
Pressure range up to 20 bars. With optional vacuum pump, controlled vacuum testing down to 0.1 Torr and general vacuum functions for desorbing of materials
Optional custom monitoring systems include gas chromatograph, mass spectrometer, various gas-specific detectors

Additional Information

The Model PSA-300LC is customizable to meet your specific testing requirements.

Bed diameter, bed height, and gas flow components can be adapted to handle special low-capacity testing requirements and issues related to small sample size.

Optional vacuum pump provides controlled vacuum testing down to 0.1 Torrs and general vacuum functions for desorption.

Other custom gas handling and preparation components are available.

Optional custom monitoring systems include gas chromatograph, mass spectrometer, gas detectors for specific gases

A complete computer system, customized as needed, provides proprietary L&C software for your special PSA and VSA protocols.

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