Running the system - 10.2 Equipment required to run chameleon

In addition to the main instrument, you will need this equipment: 

Item 

Recommended Supplier 

Part number 

Comment 

AutoGrid container 

ThermoScientific FEI 

1084591 

 

Sonicator bath (optional) 

EMAG 

EMMI 30 HC 

Must be a laboratory specification unit with minimum 1.5L capacity and mesh basket. 

Vacuum pump (optional) 

KNF 

LABOPORT Mini diaphragm vacuum pump N86 KN.18 

The vacuum pump should be able to achieve an ultimate vacuum of 100 mbar and have a flow rate of 6 L/min 

Ethane condensing kit 

SPT Labtech 

3247-70562 

Unit supplied with instrument 

Small thermos/Dewar (0.5L) 

 

 

For transporting/pouring LN2 within lab 

You will only require the sonicator bath and the vacuum pump if you are carrying out helium sparging offline.

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