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7. Pressure Assembly

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    See the Custom Built CE Schematic for a diagram.

    This section describes the assembly of the pressure injection system (See Custom-built CE Schematic) used to introduce sample plugs into the bare-fused silica capillary. It is important to note that copper and Teflon tubing should be installed and used according to the manufacturer’s specifications and recommendations.

    1. A tank of compressed helium should be strapped safely to the cabinet. A pressure regulator should already be connected to the gas tank.

      Regulator.jpg

      Pressure Regulator.

    2. Copper tubing should connect the pressure regulator to the pressure valve using a quick connector.
    3. The pressure valve is then connected to a 1/8” union T.
    4. The union T is then connected to the 3-way valve by copper tubing. The 3-way valve controls the flow of pressure to the sample vial (“ON/OFF” switch).

      Three_Way_Valve.jpg

      Three-Way Valve.

    5. The 3-way valve is then connected to the solenoid valve by copper tubing.

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      Bottom: Pressure Assembly

    6. The black and red wires from the Solenoid valve connect to an electronic timer.

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      Pressure Assembly and Timer

    7. The solenoid valve is then connected back to the union T by copper tubing.
    8. The 3-way valve also connects to the plastic pressure tubing. The pressure tubing should go through a hole in the plexi-glass box and pierce the septa and be placed right above the sample. The plastic tubing SHOULD NOT be submerged in the sample.

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