Limitations; Cost Of Operation; Training Of Operators - ATS Pyro-Clean Instruction Manual

For the oxidation stage, a cycle time is located on the settings screen, with an adjustable range of 1 to 1000 hours.
The Factory setting of 2 hours is recommended for most applications.
NOTE: For removing asphalts, a factory setting of 3 to 4 hours is recommended as asphalts are
among the more difficult organics to remove. Asphalts produce a carbon residue during pyrolysis
that is resistant to oxidation, therefore requires more processing time during the oxidation stage
of the cleaning cycle. Glassware should be loaded to promote drainage. This will speed up the
cleaning process.
The Cycle Time does not start until the oven temperature reaches within -10 degrees F of the set-point of the Oven
Temperature Controller.
With a normal set-point of 950 degrees F, the Cycle Time does not start timing until the oven temperature reaches
940 degrees °F. When the timer is started, the status bar will show "Run Cycle". If the glass or metal parts does
not come clean with a 2 hour setting on the Cycle Time, then increase the time until any soot-like, carbonaceous
residues are completely removed. If cleaning times require more than 5 hours on the Cycle Time, then consult
Factory as this would be quite uncommon. (Asphalt residues are the exception).
For safety reasons, never set the Cycle Time to less than one hour. This amount of time at 950 °F should ensure
that the oven cycle does not shut down before all organic residues are evolved off as smoke or pyrolysis gases.

Limitations

Pyrolytic Ovens clean only with heat, so they cannot remove any non-volatile, inorganic residues from the parts
being cleaned. This includes paint pigments such as titanium dioxide, fillers such as clay, talc, fiber glass, ordinary
dirt, or any other inorganic ashes. However, such inorganic residues normally are easily removed from the glass or
metal parts by wiping off with a cloth or rinsing with water. The ashes are easy to remove because all organic resins
which act as a binder or "glue" are decomposed, freeing the inorganic material.

Cost of Operation

Cost of operation depends on the local rates for electrical power. The Pyrolytic Oven consumes a maximum of 28
amperes at 240 volt, single phase. This is 6.6 kilowatts. At a cost of 0.06 cents per KWH (our current Factory rate in
Butler, PA), operating costs would be 6.6 KWH x $0.06 = $0.40 per hour. With a typical complete cycle times of 5 to
7 hours, then cost per cleaning cycle would average about $2.00 to $ 3.00.

Training of Operators

Because the success and safety of the cleaning process is dependent upon proper loading and operation of the
Pyrolytic Oven, do not allow anyone to use the oven unless they fully understand how it works and its limitations.
Users of the oven must be cautioned against overloading the oven with glass or metal parts containing very large
amounts of organic residues. The oven is designed for removing small amounts of asphalts, organic residues, or
plastics only, from 1/4 pound up to about 2 pounds. More than 2 pounds of organic residues should not be loaded
into the oven.
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