De-airing water system

Main Features

The system comprises the following:

  • A de-airing tank (two versions are available with 7 or 23 L capacity)
  • Vacuum pump with air drying unit
  • Valve panel
  • Tubing and accessories
  • De-airing tanks either 7lt or 23lt capacity
  • Wall mounted options

Links: Data Sheet

Description

De-airing the water, that will be used to fill triaxial cells, pressure systems and volume change measurement apparatus, is essential for properly saturating soil specimens.

De-airing tank

The tanks consist of a transparent acrylic cylinder fitted with a water spray inlet, an air outlet, a water outlet and a metal stand which can be wall-mounted at a suitable level to fill the triaxial system by gravity. teo model are available 7 and 23 l capacity.

Vacuum pump with drying unit 

The vacuum pump 86-D2001 has to be used with the air drying unit (86-D2005) filled with silica gel desiccant (86-D0819). This is recommended to avoid/limit water vapour mixing with the oil in the pump, which, in significant concentrations, may cause serious damage to the pump. When the pump will be used intensively, use of the outlet mist filter (86-D2001/3) is also recommended, which collects any oil vapour issuing from the oil reservoir during operation.

Valve panel

This panel controls the water going in and out of the de-airing tank. For connecting the de-airing tank to the vacuum pump. Includes water tap connection and two de-aired water outlets.

The valve panel, 28-WF4225, is usually affixed to the laboratory wall directly underneath the de-airing tank at a suitable height to be operated by hand.

Technical Specs

De airing water tank 

  28-WF4220/A 28-WF4221/A
Capacity [l] 7 23
Overall dimensions [mm] 579 x 200 x 209 619 x 320 x 311
Weight [ kg] 6.4 12

Vacuum pump, air drying unit and accessories 

86-D2001 – Vacuum pump

– Free air displacement: 75 L/min

– Ultimate vacuum: 0.1 mbar

– Power: 180 W

– Dimensions: 300 x 150 x 240 mm (approx.)

– Weight: 8.5 kg (approx.)

86-D2005 Air drying unit

– Plastic frame with acrylic cylinder

– Dessicant capacity: 500 g (approx.)

– Overall dimensions: 185 mm diameterx 300 mm

– Weight: 1 kg (empty, approx.)
86-D2001/3 Outlet mist filter (optional)

– Weight: 0.7 kg (approx.)

Valve panel

28-WF4225

– Dimensions: 510 x 200 x 30 mm

– Weight: 3 kg (approx.)

Accessories

86-D2001/3
Coalescent filter suitable for vacuum pump